I think I'll give this a try. What I'm most concerned about is this:
Someone has prepared a flavor of Ubuntu (Ubuntu Studio) with all kinds
of audio/video/graphics applications pre-installed and integrated with
the OS, thus sparing me the need to download and learn to configure most
of the programs I foresee using in the near future. Amongst the programs
this individual or group of individuals has thought to include is
LilyPond 2.10.33. Thus, I have been allowed to become lazy about
learning how to install programs on the GNU/Linux platform (keep in
mind, I'm a recovering Windows user).
What I want to do is install the latest version of LilyPond, but I'm
unsure how or if I should remove LilyPond 2.10.33. Since I like LilyPond
so much (despite my lack of knowledge concerning markup languages and
programming), I'd prefer to avoid fouling up the installation of the new
version.
How do I go about removing 2.10.33 (if that's even necessary) before
installing the latest development version. Path$ and Directorie$ are new
to me because ever since I have used a computer, I have never had to
deal with such weighty decisions (BTW, if anyone knows of an online
"self-help" or "twelve-step prgram"-type resource to help recovering
Windows users learn how to install programs in GNU/Linux, please pass
them along--I'm not really 'lazy,' I just want to avoid messing things up).
Suffice it to say that I proceed with caution in areas like this.
Because of my limited knowledge, I want to make sure that I'm making no
assumptions.
Thanks in advance for any insight imparted here,
Dave
Paul Scott wrote:
notesetter wrote:
Is there an Ubuntu package for LilyPond? Suppose I'm using LilyPond 2.10.33
and want to upgrade to the latest (development) branch. Is there a "software
source" I can type in and then have the latest version downloaded and
installed via synaptic?
The GUB's on this page are trivial to install on any LInux system:
http://lilypond.org/web/install/#2.11
I run them on Debian which as you know is the base for Ubuntu.
Paul Scott
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