Re: LilyPond on Linux

[David Stocker]

Hi Keith,

You might consider setting up a dual-boot environment. There are lots of 
resources on the web detailing how to do this, but I've found the best 
and most comprehensive to be the Illustrated Dual Boot Site: 
http://members.iinet.net/~herman546/index.html

I too was a "Windows only" user until about 2 years ago when I started 
experimenting with GNU/Linux.

BTW, I'm an Ubuntu user and I've never had problems getting LilyPond 
installed and working in either Windows or Ubuntu.

Happy New Year!

David

keith Luke wrote:
> My PC experience is with Windows, but I would like to use the 
> Frescobaldi GUI.  A friend suggested that I install Linux on a virtual 
> machine then install KDE and Frescobaldi on the system.  I told him I 
> was not Linux-literate and he said you don't have to be. All you need 
> is to be able to install it and install the apps and you're good to 
> go.  I've seen some of the posts in this forum where some users have 
> problems when installing LilyPond on Linux systems, especially Ubuntu.
>  
> We just hired at new employee at my shop and he is a Unix/Linux 
> expert.  When I was introduced to him, I mentioned my plans to install 
> LilyPond and Frescobaldi on a Linux virtual machine.  He recommended 
> downloading and installing Kubuntu as it is Linux packaged with KDE 
> which should meet Frescobaldi requirements.
>  
> I'm just ordered a new hard drive for my laptop so I can do a clean 
> install of Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit, then install Virtual PC for 
> Windows 7 to run Kubuntu to run LilyPond and Frescobaldi.  Don't know 
> when I'll have time to do this as I just got a bar gig filling in for 
> my friend's band playing keyboards for the next three months.  I have 
> not gigged in over 15 years other than sitting in with friends about 
> once a month playing only a tune or two.
> I'm spending my time re-learning how to sight read and listening to 
> lots of mp3s to learn all of the songs which is taking quite a bit of 
> time.  It's a lot of work, but provides a nice contrast to my real day 
> job.
>  
> I'll report back after I get my new hard drive and start installing.
>  
> Mele Kalikimaka e ka Hauoli Makahiki Hou  - Merry Christmas and Happy 
> New Year in Hawaiian.
>  
> Alooooooooooooha!!!
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