Re: ver. 2.11.56 problems

[Tom Cloyd]

Ok - report from the trenches: an install as administrator really does
solve this problem. My 2.11 version now runs just like my previous 2.10
did. I'm back in business.

If I may humbly suggest: I really think that section of
http://lilypond.org/web/install/ dealing with Linux installers should
read "do sudo sh lilypond-X.Y.Z.linux-x86.sh in a command window", not
just "do sh lilypond-X.Y.Z.linux-x86.sh in a command window".

Had it been that way it would have saved me HOURS of labor, and the time
of a number of other kind folks here. Sure, if you're up on your Linux,
no problem, but the Linux world is drawing a number of people who come
from other backgrounds (i.e., Windows), AND don't have a lot of time to
study up. I hope I'm not out of line suggesting this. It does seem
justified, given the extended discussion my original post generated.

My very great thanks to all who have contributed to this thread. I
learned a lot. This is a fine, fine discussion list. I'm very impressed,
and I've only been here 3 days or so. Wow.

t.

Tom Cloyd wrote:
> I don't know how to find the time to learn enough, so I'm going to 
> have to ask for help here.
>
> I've installed developmental ver. 2.11.56-1 from the Ly website (nice! 
> no compilation needed - thanks).
>
> But I cannot get execution. My OS = Kubuntu Linux 8.04.1.
>
> The installer created these 2 directories:
>
> * #1 - /home/tomc/bin - the installer script's console output said 
> that this would contain a script "created as a shortcut". It doesn't 
> give a name for the script. Not helpful. This dir's contents:
>
> abc2ly
> convert-ly
> etf2ly
> lilypond
> lilypond-book
> lilypond-invoke-editor
> lilypond-wrapper.guile
> lilypond-wrapper.python
> midi2ly
> mup2ly
> musicxml2ly
> uninstall-lilypond
>
> The only thing here that's looks like it might be the shortcut script 
> is "lilypond". My user acct. owns it, and it's marked executable, but...
>
> address@hidden:~/bin$ lilypond
> The program 'lilypond' is currently not installed.  You can install it 
> by typing:
> sudo apt-get install lilypond
> bash: lilypond: command not found
> address@hidden:~/bin$ 
> I have no idea what's up at this point.
>
> * #2 /home/tomc/lilypond/ - this contains a lot of stuff. Nothing I've 
> yet seen or found tells me what this is. The README in root begins 
> "This installer contains an aggregration..." What are they talking 
> about? Doesn't make any sense to me. What IS this stuff?
>
> At this point I'm feeling rather stupid, and exasperated that someone 
> hasn't left a more clear trail. I believe it's called documentation, 
> and since I wasn't born knowing about this directory I need to be 
> told. I simply have not the time to go on another hunting trip to 
> figure this out. I'm already three hours down the road with this new 
> install as it is, and still have nothing working...and it's 3:20AM. 
> I'd like to know how NOT to have this sort of experience, but short of 
> taking 6 months off to learn...whatever...I cannot imagine what would 
> do the trick.
>
> So...can someone tell me what I should do at this point? I just want 
> to get on with USING this new install, if possible.
>
> Thanks in advance. I'm dead in the water without the generous help of 
> this list.
>
> t.


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