Linux Plans
Hello all -
Just wondering what the plans for the future of MuseScore on Linux are. I've seen some discussion about an official Flatpak app. I've tried the version available from Flathub, which is current but sadly does not scale correctly on my 4K display so I'm unable to use it and am sticking with Windows 11 instead.
In my view, it would be wonderful if current application versions were available in the normal repositories as that software seems to have a better "it just works" track record. The latest available on my Fedora KDE 41 system appears to be v. 2.3.
Anyway, just curious. I am happy this excellent software is available on Linux at all but the only thing keeping a Windows system around at my house is the ability to use MuseScore on Win11 without any issues. FYI, I am running a classical music publishing business and using MuseScore as my daily driver.
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Have you tried the AppImages? I've been happy with them the past couple of years:
https://musescore.org/en/download
OS: Ubuntu 22.04.5 LTS, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.4.4-243461245, revision: 2232670
In reply to Have you tried the AppImages… by underquark
Me too, just as happy with AppImage and MuseScore, but for the last 2 days... ! :) I've recycled a computer that had run out of steam on Win 10, and it's just been given a new lease of life. This is a first for me with Linux, after 30 uninterrupted years with Windows (edited)
OS: Linux Mint 22, Arch.: x86_64, MuseScore Studio version (64-bit): 4.5.0-250501335, revision: 8b8d44b
In reply to Me too, just as happy with… by cadiz1
30 years of MuseScore?
Anyway, appimage is the answer. I really do not understand what's not good about it.
In reply to 30 years of MuseScore?… by graffesmusic
"30 years of MuseScore?"
Oops... of Windows! (version Windows95)
And a dozen of MuseScore (version 1.3)
In reply to Have you tried the AppImages… by underquark
I have and it also doesn't scale correctly for me. It took me forever to get it running on my previous distro (Ubuntu 22.04) because it relies on a deprecated libfuse package. I think that is a conflict between Ubuntu and AppImage, so not directly related to MuseScore. It does run fine on Fedora KDE though; now if I could just see the menus and palettes! --Thanks for the suggestion though!
In reply to I have and it also doesn't… by benevolent151
Perhaps experimenting with QT_SCALE_FACTOR could solve your problem.
The Appimages needs libfuse2, which is not included in a standard Ubuntu distro. It's just a apt install command. (but MuseScore should start using fuse3, indeed)
If it runs fine on Fedora, that simply means that Fedora installs by default the 'deprecated' libfuse2 library.
In reply to Perhaps experimenting with… by graffesmusic
You shouldn't be using the FlatPak version anyhow. Or at least don't ask for support for it here ;-)
In reply to Perhaps experimenting with… by graffesmusic
I will check out your scale factor suggestion when I get a chance - thanks for that. Maybe the developers could post a note by the AppImage download that says something along the lines of, "Hey if you're using Ubuntu you need a 'sudo apt install libfuse2 -y' to get this running. Also 'sudo chmod +x ~/Downloads/MuseScore*.AppImage' would be helpful for newbies.
In reply to I will check out your scale… by benevolent151
I don't think 'sudo chmod +x ~/Downloads/MuseScore*.AppImage' is the right thing to do. Just drop the sudo. And that is mentioned, sort of, see https://musescore.org/en/handbook/4/download-and-installation#AppImage
Unfortunately the handbook is still blocked for editing...
In reply to I don't think 'sudo chmod … by Jojo-Schmitz
Ah - great! Thanks for the link. RTFM, I guess huh? ;)
In reply to I don't think 'sudo chmod … by Jojo-Schmitz
Is the upgrade path for a new AppImage simply to follow the uninstall directions for the old version and './"path to file" install' for the new version?
In reply to Is the upgrade path for a… by benevolent151
IIRC there's an update option. So try
Mscore4portable updateIn reply to IIRC there's an update option by Jojo-Schmitz
Will do. Now if the scaling issue could be fixed. I suspect it's an issue with Wayland, which is somehow still not ready for primetime after like 15 years of development. I don't have an Xorg system to easily try it out on but I might set one up just to see...
In reply to Will do. Now if the scaling… by benevolent151
Perhaps with QT_QPA_PLATFORM=wayland (not tested by myself, i do not use wayland)
I've tried the version available from Flathub,
That version is known to have bad issues, not scaling on your 4k display is among the harmless ones there...