1 @c -*- coding: utf-8; mode: texinfo; -*-
3 Translation of GIT committish: FILL-IN-HEAD-COMMITTISH
5 When revising a translation, copy the HEAD committish of the
6 version that you are working on. See TRANSLATION for details.
9 @macro warningTextBased
10 @warning{LilyPond is a @strong{text-based} music engraver; it is
11 more similar to a programming language than a graphical score
12 editing program. Before downloading LilyPond, please read about
13 our @ref{Text input}.}
19 @divClass{heading-center}
21 @c yes, we want verisonDevel here, since the online links
22 @c for @version won't be up yet!
23 @heading Downloads for LilyPond @versionDevel
25 Links for the stable version of LilyPond can be found on
26 @uref{http://lilypond.org, lilypond.org}
29 @heading Downloads for LilyPond @versionStable
36 @divClass{column-left-top}
42 @c TODO: duplicate to avoid underlined refs in HTML? icky.
43 @ref{Unix, @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
44 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}}
45 @ref{Unix, Unix (Linux and FreeBSD)}
48 @ref{MacOS X, @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}}
49 @ref{MacOS X, MacOS X}
52 @ref{Windows, @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}}
53 @ref{Windows, Microsoft Windows}
59 @divClass{column-right-top}
60 @subheading For developers
72 @item @ref{Development}:
73 latest unstable version
79 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
81 @subheading Software License
83 LilyPond is published under the
84 @ref{GPL, GNU General Public License}.
92 Many thanks to @uref{http://www.vt.edu/, Virgina Tech} and
93 @uref{http://www.linuxaudio.org/, linuxaudio.org} for sponsoring
96 @sourceimage{VTlogo_ITF,,,}
97 @sourceimage{lao_banner_06_on_white_demo,,,}
102 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
132 @divClass{heading-center}
136 @divClass{column-center-top}
137 @subheading Generic Packages or Distribution-Specific Packages?
139 Many distributions include LilyPond in their normal package
140 system. These versions are easier to install and uninstall than
141 the generic packages, but they may be older. If you wish to use
142 our generic packages, please uninstall the official version from
143 your system using the normal package manager for your distribution.
144 See your distribution's documentation about how to use their
150 @divClass{column-left-top}
151 @subheading Generic Packages
153 @subsubheading Download
158 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
160 @downloadDevelLinuxNormal
163 @downloadStableLinuxNormal
166 (if in doubt, use this)
169 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
170 @downloadStableLinuxBig
173 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
174 @downloadStableLinuxPPC
177 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
178 @downloadStableFreeBSDNormal
181 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
182 @downloadStableFreeBSDBig
187 @subsubheading Install
192 cd PATH-TO-DOWNLOAD-DIRECTORY
193 sh lilypond-@versionStable{}-OS-TYPE.sh
196 @subsubheading Uninstall
207 @divClass{column-right-top}
208 @subheading Distribution-specific Packages
210 Please use your distribution's package manager to install or
211 upgrade to these versions.
216 @sourceimage{logo-fedora,,,}
217 @uref{http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=2447,
218 Fedora: LilyPond 2.12.3}
221 @sourceimage{logo-ubuntu,,,}
222 @uref{http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=lilypond,
223 Ubuntu: LilyPond 2.12.2}
226 @sourceimage{logo-slackware,,,}
227 @uref{http://www.johannes-schoepfer.de/lilypond/,
228 Slackware: LilyPond 2.12.3}
231 @sourceimage{logo-debian,,,}
232 @uref{http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=lilypond,
233 Debian: LilyPond 2.12.2}
236 @sourceimage{logo-suse,,,}
237 @uref{http://software.opensuse.org/search?baseproject=openSUSE%3A11.2&p=1&q=lilypond,
238 openSUSE: LilyPond 2.12.3}
245 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
249 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
261 @unnumberedsec MacOS X
263 @divClass{heading-center}
267 @divClass{column-left-top}
270 @subsubheading Download
275 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
276 @downloadStableDarwinNormal
277 For Intel chips (if in doubt, use this).
280 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
281 @downloadStableDarwinPPC
282 For G3 and G4 CPUs (old Apple computers).
286 @subsubheading Install
288 Double-click the downloaded file, then drag it to wherever you
291 @subsubheading Uninstall
293 Delete the LilyPond.app folder.
298 @divClass{column-right-top}
299 @subheading Running on the command-line
301 @warning{If you are happy with the GUI, then please ignore these
304 @subsubheading MacOS X on the command line
306 The most convenient way to run lilypond scripts is by setting up
307 @qq{helper} scripts of your own.
312 Create a directory to store these scripts,
321 Create a file called @command{lilypond} which contains
323 @help obvious css issue to be dealt with. :(
324 @c we need a small font here to fit. -gp
326 exec @var{DIR}/LilyPond.app/Contents/Resources/bin/lilypond "$@@"
329 @warning{@var{DIR} will generally be @code{/Applications/}}
333 Create similar files @command{lilypond-book},
334 @command{convert-ly}, and any other scripts you wish to use, by
335 replacing the @command{bin/lilypond} with @command{bin/convert-ly}
336 (or other program name).
340 Make the file executable,
348 Now, add this directory to your path. Modify (or create) a file
349 called @code{.profile} in your home directory such that it
353 export PATH=$PATH:~/bin
356 This file should end with a blank line.
361 @subsubheading Invoking individual scripts
363 The scripts --- such as @command{lilypond-book}, @command{convert-ly},
364 @command{abc2ly}, and even @command{lilypond} itself --- are included
365 inside the @code{.app} file for MacOS@tie{}X.
367 Scripts can also be run from the command line by invoking them
371 @var{path/to}/LilyPond.app/Contents/Resources/bin/lilypond
374 The same is true for all other scripts in that directory, such as
375 @command{lilypond-book} and @command{convert-ly}.
380 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
384 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
395 @unnumberedsec Windows
397 @divClass{heading-center}
401 @divClass{column-left-top}
404 @subsubheading Download
409 @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
410 @downloadStableWindows
411 For Windows ME, NT, 2000, XP, Vista, and Windows 7.
415 @subsubheading Install
420 Locate the downloaded file and double-click on it to start the
421 installer. Follow the instructions given to you by the installer;
422 we recommend that you leave all the install options checked and
423 use the default installation location. Click the @q{Finish} button
424 when the installer has completed. Lilypond is now installed.
428 @subsubheading Uninstall
430 To uninstall Lilypond either:
435 Locate the Lilypond folder from the @q{Start} menu and click on the
436 @q{Uninstall} icon. Click the @q{Finish} button when the uninstaller
440 Or from witin the Control Panel,locate and select Lilypond and then
441 choose the option to uninstall/remove the software. Click the @q{Finish}
442 button when the uninstaller has completed.
449 @divClass{column-right-top}
450 @subheading Running on the command-line
452 @warning{If you are happy with the GUI, then please ignore these
455 @subsubheading Windows on the command line
458 CHECK: check the following descriptions.
459 I don't have English version of Windows.
462 The most convenient way to run LilyPond is by adding the folder
463 which contains LilyPond executable files to the environmental variable
469 Open your @qq{System} on the Control Panel,
470 select Advanced tab and click Environmental Variables button.
473 Select the Variable @qq{Path} from Environmental variables list
474 and click the Edit button.
475 You will be presented a window titled @qq{Edit System Variable};
476 append to @qq{Variable value} the name of the folder
477 which contains LilyPond executable files like this:
480 [@var{pre-set paths}];@var{DIR}\LilyPond\usr\bin
483 @warning{@var{DIR} will generally be @code{C:\Program Files}.}
486 and click @qq{OK} button to close the window.
490 @subsubheading Invoking individual excecutable files
492 LilyPond excecutable files
493 -- such as lilypond, lilypond-book, convert-ly, and so on --
494 can be run from the command-line by invoking them:
503 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
507 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
518 @unnumberedsec Source
520 @divClass{heading-center}
524 @warning{We @strong{do not} recommend that you attempt to build
525 LilyPond yourself; almost all user needs are better met with the
528 @divClass{column-left-bottom}
529 @subheading Source tarball
531 @downloadStableSource{}
533 For an extensive listing of all versions (old and new), see our
534 @uref{http://download.linuxaudio.org/lilypond/binaries/, download
539 @divClass{column-right-bottom}
540 @subheading Compiling instructions
542 Instructions are listed in @rcontrib{Compiling LilyPond}.
548 @unnumberedsec Old downloads
550 @divClass{heading-center}
554 @divClass{column-center-top}
555 @subheading All versions
557 For an extensive listing of all versions (old and new), see our
558 @uref{http://download.linuxaudio.org/lilypond/binaries/, download
567 @divClass{column-center-top}
568 @subheading Software license
570 GNU LilyPond is published under the GNU General Public License.
571 An introduction to this license, and our reasons for choosing it,
572 is given in @ref{Freedom}.
576 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
577 @subheading GNU General Public License