Which version of Musescore3?
Running Linux Mint Mate 19.2 64 bit. Wish to download and install the current edition of Musescore, 3.4.2. In the dropdown menu here I see two entries from which to choose for my OS. Both say, suitable for all distros, are they both the same?
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Not sure which two you mean. There are a ton of links, but only one giant button that says Download AppImage. That's the one you want. If for some reason you skipped past the button and are looking at all the individual links, you should be seeing three underneath the AppImage heading - 32-bit, 64-bit, and ARM. Unless your hardware doesn't support it, you want the 64-bit - the other two are much older, You'll also see links to download Snappy and Flatpka builds, but as I've advised, the AppImage is the best supported build and the one to use unless you have a strong reason based on your Linux system administration expertise to prefer something different.
In reply to Not sure which two you mean… by Marc Sabatella
Yes, I was looking at the big blue button, upper right, then noticed the other Applmage below and left of that. Wanted to know whether the 64 bit option there or "big blue" above are the same, or one or the other is preferable. I already got saddled with one dud thanks to my "administration expertise", would be nice to use the best option this time around.
In reply to Yes, I was looking at the… by Slowpoke
The big button is just a shortcut placed there to save you the trouble of digging through the rest of the list to try to figure out what you need. But assuming you select the correct link from the long list (eg, the 64-but AppImage) it’s the exact same file that will be downloaded.
In reply to The big button is just a… by Marc Sabatella
Thank you, Marc. I've shot myself in the foot just often enough to be a little gun-shy. Just uninstalled Flatpak via Pkg Mgr to be sure of no interference, also copied my scores on a CD, again just to be sure. I kept a s/shot of the Flatpak installed elements in case removing them was a mistake.
All elements of the problem Musescore3 file are deleted, left 2 intact per your suggestion. While here, and with your reply to clarify, I'm about to download the Musescore3 Applmage. One further question, please- going forward, do you recommend installing the new file, or just running it from the Docs folder?
In reply to Thank you, Marc. I've shot… by Slowpoke
If you enjoy always running programs from the command line, or always clicking the application in your file manager, then there is no need to install. But personally I prefer starting from the program icon, and also enjoy being able to start by clicking a score in my file manager. So I install, and use “sudo” to install for all users even though I’m the only one because it feels more correct.
In reply to If you enjoy always running… by Marc Sabatella
My previous post was just before I downloaded the file. The reason I asked was that v.2.3.2 was imported to Mint from the Win7 HDD in the same machine and appears as a typical folder with subfolders. AND- the Flatpak v.3.4.2 also appeared in the same form. Never looked to see if that file had an install option, probably did myself an unwitting favor there. Thankfully, that one is history.
But the newly downloaded file is clearly a program file, and no doubt all the elements will be present and accounted for. No question- I'll install it. Thank you big time for peering long distance into my situation. Looks like I'm good to go.
BTW- Flatpak is now uninstalled and I expect won't be missed.
In reply to My previous post was just… by Slowpoke
Well- stuck again. This is my first time with an AppImage file. Downloaded no sweat, found that the Terminal couldn't find it, locally or online. Found this site: https://websetnet.net/use-appimage-linux-complete-guide/ which explains that this type of file is not installed, but runs directly from its folder (in my case, Docs). The link explains what do do- couldn't be simpler- right-click file, choose Properties>Permissions, check the box to make executable, then open file from its folder location. On doing this, the blue MuseScore intro appeared, immediately overwritten by a pop-up asking for telemetry permission. After reading the description re protecting privacy, I checked OK, and then... nothing. Waited a while, still nothing. Noticed that the cursor arrow didn't change to the "hand" icon over the OK box, which you might expect. Thought maybe the download had some error, so deleted it and downloaded it again- this time, after doing the "executable" thing, there was no response from the folder entry at all.
Marc- You spoke of installing- what am I missing here?
In reply to Well- stuck again. This is… by Slowpoke
See https://musescore.org/en/handbook/install-linux#AppImage-install
In reply to Well- stuck again. This is… by Slowpoke
See also: https://musescore.org/en/node/104931.
The telemetry window at start seems to be buggy for Linux, to continue the start of MuseScore, usually it helps to press "Esc" at this point.
In reply to See also: https://musescore… by kuwitt
THANK YOU!! for providing the answer. I was not able to figure out how I could have screwed up such a simple operation- tried to retrace my steps to learn where I went wrong...
Just went through misery recovering from an incomplete AppImage, installed, unbeknownst to me, via Flatpak- both were firsts for me. It took some detective work by Marc to figure out what happened and why. With your advice, had no problem opening MuseScore and looking around.
In reply to THANK YOU!! for providing… by Slowpoke
Cruised the downloaded AppImage, looks great. Used it to print a score written over the weekend using the Flatpak-installed app (now deleted), also looks great.
Trying to install the downloaded AppImage via Terminal, using the above links. This is what the AppImage file looks like in the Downloads folder:
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With the tutorial as a model, commanded the Terminal:
What did I miss?
In reply to Cruised the downloaded… by Slowpoke
Is that the right folder and right capitalization? Did you chmod +x it?
In reply to Is that the right folder and… by Marc Sabatella
Yes, it's in the Downloads folder. I noticed in the example shown in the link that the name of the folder was lower-case, so I did the same. But also tried the same script with a capital D for Downloads, same result. Also, I tried literally, where the example showed MuseScore* I ran that, just to cover all the possibilities, but of course, that was wrong. I capitalized MuseScore as shown in the tutorial, as you can see. Should all the letters be lower case? No chmod command shown, so I didn't add it.
In reply to Yes, it's in the Downloads… by Slowpoke
The AppImage instructions definitely talk about the need to make the file executable, either via chmod or your file manager. So if you didn’t do that, there’s your problem.
If you did make the file executable, then in must be you simply have the path wrong. Try an “ls -l” of that same path to see if that finds it. If not, you’re looking in the wrong place.
In reply to The AppImage instructions… by Marc Sabatella
Yes, the first thing I did was Properties>Permissions>Make executable.
Tomorrow I'll be able to get back at it. Thank you.
In reply to Yes, the first thing I did… by Slowpoke
Well...We have a winner. Still don't understand why my previous attempt failed, but it turns out that, after cd-ing to the parent directory, this command installed the app with full integration and functionality:
<./MuseScore-3.4.2-x86_64.AppImage install>
Ultimately, could not have been simpler.