How to install Mixxx on Ubuntu 17.04

To install Mixxx on Ubuntu 17.04

Mixxx is free, open source DJ software. The Mixxx DJ Software supports reading songs and playlists, via iTunes. The application also supports more than 30 DJ MIDI controllers and comes with various exciting features. Mixxx DJ software can easily work with various audio files such as MP3, M4A/AAC, OGG, and FLAC audio. It also contains features such as adjustable EQ shelves, timecode vinyl control, recording, and Shoutcast broadcasting. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of Mixxx on Ubuntu 17.04.

Installation procedure

To proceed with the installation procedure, add the required repositories for the Mixxx application and execute the following command.

root@linuxhelp:~# add-apt-repository ppa:mixxx/mixxx -y
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpwawd_cvn/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpwawd_cvn/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key 4716DAB5 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpwawd_cvn/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 4716DAB5: public key " Launchpad PPA for Mixxx Release Managers"  imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

After adding the required repositories, update the system by running the apt-get update command.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Ign:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty InRelease       
Get:3 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]    
Ign:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty Release                
Ign:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main i386 Packages     
Get:7 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease [89.2 kB]
Ign:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages    
Ign:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main all Packages     
Ign:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en
Ign:11 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en_IN
Ign:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main all DEP-11 Metadata
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Ign:14 http://ppa.launchpad.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu zesty/main DEP-11 64x64 Icons
Fetched 268 kB in 19s (13.9 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated with the required repositories. Next install Mixxx application by executing the following command and press y to continue with the installation.

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install mixxx -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  mixxx
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 286 not upgraded.
Need to get 0 B/4,770 kB of archives.
After this operation, 13.0 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Selecting previously unselected package mixxx.
(Reading database ... 172266 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../mixxx_2.0.0~dfsg-7_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking mixxx (2.0.0~dfsg-7) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up mixxx (2.0.0~dfsg-7) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+17.04.20170406-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu5) ...

The Mixxx application has been installed successfully in the system. To run the application, type the Mixxx in the Ubuntu dashboard and click on the icon to run it.

The Mixxx application is running without any glitches.

Thus we conclude the installation procedure of Mixxx application on Ubuntu 17.04.