Linux users help please

• Apr 10, 2017 - 21:02

How do I download the latest Musescore version for Linux please?

I am using Linux Mint xcfe 17.01 - a live version on a USB stick

The software centre only appears to download a earlier version.

When I go to the download page, do I click on the 'appleimage', 'distribution packages', or community packages'

I did click the 'appleimage' link, ad downloaded the file, but Linux Mint requeste that i open it with 'other' software...

Now I'm stuck

Thanks in advance

:-)

Comments

Marc Sabatella

• Apr 10, 2017 - 21:08

I believe the appimage (not apple; app stands for application) is what you want. You probably need to set it to be executable first, then it should run.

stupot101

• Apr 10, 2017 - 21:18

Thanks.... My eyesight is playing up ... sorry :-)

How do I turn it into an executable file?

EDIT: when I 'right click' it informs me that it is an executable file, but doesn't then provide me with an application to run it...

Marc Sabatella

• Apr 11, 2017 - 00:06

You need to enable execute permissions. Linux already knows it is an executable filetype, it just needs to be given permission. How to do that depends on your window manager. Probably right click the file, some sort of properties menu, and set the execute permission. If you know the command line, I think it's chmod +x filename.

kuwitt

• Apr 11, 2017 - 07:26

From terminal: "chmod u+x" and the filname (you can also use "chmod a+x").

stupot101

• Apr 11, 2017 - 09:09

Many thanks.

The link provided me with the solution (ie. from Properties dialogue box)

:-)

EDIT: Now to get on with some work :-)

stupot101

• Apr 11, 2017 - 09:22

However, it is now not installed- it's not in my menus :-(