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10 @include included/generating-output.itexi
12 @macro warningTextBased
13 @warning{LilyPond is a @strong{text-based} music engraver; it is
14 more similar to a programming language than a graphical score
15 editing program. Before downloading LilyPond, please read about
16 our @ref{Text input}.}
22 @divClass{heading-center}
24 @c yes, we want versionDevel here, since the online links
25 @c for @version won't be up yet!
26 @heading Downloads for LilyPond @versionDevel
28 @warning{Links for the stable version of LilyPond can be found at
29 @uref{http://lilypond.org, lilypond.org}}
32 @heading Downloads for LilyPond @versionStable
39 @divClass{link-headings}
41 @divClass{column-left-top}
47 @c ref is duplicated to avoid underlining ref as image.
48 @ref{Unix, @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
49 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}}
50 @ref{Unix, Unix (GNU/Linux and FreeBSD)}
53 @ref{MacOS X, @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}}
54 @ref{MacOS X, MacOS X}
57 @ref{Windows, @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}}
58 @ref{Windows, Microsoft Windows}
64 @divClass{column-right-top}
65 @subheading For developers
77 @item @ref{Development}:
78 latest unstable version
85 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
87 @subheading Software License
89 LilyPond is published under the
90 @ref{GPL, GNU General Public License}.
98 Many thanks to @uref{http://www.vt.edu/, Virginia Tech} and
99 @uref{http://www.linuxaudio.org/, linuxaudio.org} for sponsoring
102 @sourceimage{VTlogo_ITF,,,}
103 @sourceimage{lao_banner_06_on_white_demo,,,}
108 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
138 @divClass{heading-center}
142 @divClass{column-center-top}
143 @subheading Generic Packages or Distribution-Specific Packages?
145 Many distributions include LilyPond in their normal package
146 system. These versions are easier to install and uninstall than
147 the generic packages, but they may be older. If you wish to use
148 our generic packages, please uninstall the official version from
149 your system using the normal package manager for your distribution.
150 See your distribution's documentation about how to use their
156 @divClass{column-left-top}
157 @subheading Generic Packages
159 @subsubheading Download
164 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
166 @downloadDevelLinuxNormal
169 @downloadStableLinuxNormal
172 (if in doubt, use this)
175 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
176 @downloadStableLinuxBig
179 @sourceimage{logo-linux,,,}
180 @downloadStableLinuxPPC
183 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
184 @downloadStableFreeBSDNormal
187 @sourceimage{logo-freebsd,,,}
188 @downloadStableFreeBSDBig
193 @subsubheading Install
198 cd PATH-TO-DOWNLOAD-DIRECTORY
199 sh lilypond-@versionStable{}-OS-TYPE.sh
202 @subsubheading Uninstall
215 sh lilypond-@versionStable{}-OS-TYPE.sh --help
222 @divClass{column-right-top}
223 @subheading Compiling a file
230 @divClass{column-left-top}
231 @subheading Distribution-specific Packages
233 Please use your distribution's package manager to install or
234 upgrade to these versions.
239 @sourceimage{logo-fedora,,,}
240 @uref{http://koji.fedoraproject.org/koji/packageinfo?packageID=2447,
241 Fedora: LilyPond 2.14.2}
244 @sourceimage{logo-ubuntu,,,}
245 @uref{http://packages.ubuntu.com/search?keywords=lilypond,
246 Ubuntu: LilyPond 2.14.2}
249 @sourceimage{logo-slackware,,,}
250 @uref{http://www.johannes-schoepfer.de/lilypond/,
251 Slackware: LilyPond 2.14.2}
254 @sourceimage{logo-debian,,,}
255 @uref{http://packages.debian.org/search?keywords=lilypond,
256 Debian: LilyPond 2.12.3}
259 @sourceimage{logo-suse,,,}
260 @uref{http://software.opensuse.org/search?baseproject=openSUSE%3A11.2&p=1&q=lilypond,
261 openSUSE: LilyPond 2.12.3}
268 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
272 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
284 @unnumberedsec MacOS X
286 @divClass{heading-center}
290 @divClass{column-left-top}
293 @subsubheading Download
298 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
299 @downloadStableDarwinNormal
300 For MacOS X 10.4 or higher, running on Intel CPUs (if in doubt,
305 @sourceimage{logo-macosx,,,}
306 @downloadStableDarwinPPC
307 For MacOS X 10.4 or higher, running on G3 and G4 CPUs (old Apple
313 @subsubheading Install
315 Double-click the downloaded file, then drag it to wherever you
318 @subsubheading Uninstall
320 Delete the LilyPond.app folder.
324 @divClass{column-right-top}
325 @subheading Compiling a file
332 @divClass{column-left-top}
333 @subheading Running on the command-line
335 @warning{If you are happy with the GUI, then please ignore these
338 @subsubheading MacOS X on the command line
340 The most convenient way to run lilypond scripts is by setting up
341 @qq{helper} scripts of your own.
346 Create a directory to store these scripts,
355 Create a file called @command{lilypond} which contains
357 @divClass{h-scroll-auto}
360 exec @var{DIR}/LilyPond.app/Contents/Resources/bin/lilypond "$@@"
364 @warning{@var{DIR} will generally be @code{/Applications/}}
368 Create similar files @command{lilypond-book},
369 @command{convert-ly}, and any other scripts you wish to use, by
370 replacing the @command{bin/lilypond} with @command{bin/convert-ly}
371 (or other program name).
375 Make the file executable,
383 Now, add this directory to your path. Modify (or create) a file
384 called @code{.profile} in your home directory such that it
388 export PATH=$PATH:~/bin
391 This file should end with a blank line.
396 @subsubheading Invoking individual scripts
398 The scripts --- such as @command{lilypond-book}, @command{convert-ly},
399 @command{abc2ly}, and even @command{lilypond} itself --- are included
400 inside the @code{.app} file for MacOS@tie{}X.
402 Scripts can also be run from the command line by invoking them
405 @divClass{h-scroll-auto}
407 @var{path/to}/LilyPond.app/Contents/Resources/bin/lilypond
411 The same is true for all other scripts in that directory, such as
412 @command{lilypond-book} and @command{convert-ly}.
417 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
421 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
432 @unnumberedsec Windows
434 @divClass{heading-center}
438 @divClass{column-left-top}
441 @subsubheading Download
446 @sourceimage{logo-windows,,,}
447 @downloadStableWindows
448 For Windows 2000, XP, Vista, Windows 7 and 8.
452 @subsubheading Install
457 Locate the downloaded file and double-click on it to start the
458 installer. Follow the instructions given to you by the installer;
459 we recommend that you leave all the install options checked and
460 use the default installation location. Click the @q{Finish} button
461 when the installer has completed. LilyPond is now installed.
465 @subsubheading Uninstall
467 To uninstall LilyPond either:
472 Locate the LilyPond folder from the @q{Start} menu and click on the
473 @q{Uninstall} icon. Click the @q{Finish} button when the uninstaller
477 Or from within the Control Panel, locate and select LilyPond and then
478 choose the option to uninstall/remove the software. Click the @q{Finish}
479 button when the uninstaller has completed.
486 @divClass{column-right-top}
487 @subheading Compiling a file
494 @divClass{column-left-top}
495 @subheading Running on the command-line
497 @warning{If you are happy with the GUI, then please ignore these
500 @subsubheading Windows on the command line
503 CHECK: check the following descriptions.
504 I don't have English version of Windows.
507 The most convenient way to run LilyPond is by adding the folder
508 which contains LilyPond executable files to the environmental variable
514 Open your @qq{System} on the Control Panel,
515 select Advanced tab and click Environmental Variables button.
518 Select the Variable @qq{Path} from Environmental variables list
519 and click the Edit button.
520 You will be presented a window titled @qq{Edit System Variable};
521 append to @qq{Variable value} the name of the folder
522 which contains LilyPond executable files like this:
525 [@var{pre-set paths}];@var{DIR}\LilyPond\usr\bin
528 @warning{@var{DIR} will generally be @code{C:@bs{}Program Files}.}
531 and click @qq{OK} button to close the window.
535 @subsubheading Invoking individual executable files
537 LilyPond executable files
538 -- such as lilypond, lilypond-book, convert-ly, and so on --
539 can be run from the command-line by invoking them:
548 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
552 All logos and product images are copyright and trademark
563 @unnumberedsec Source
565 @divClass{heading-center}
569 @warning{We @strong{do not} recommend that you attempt to build
570 LilyPond yourself; almost all user needs are better met with the
573 @divClass{column-left-bottom}
574 @subheading Source tarball
576 @downloadStableSource{}
578 For an extensive listing of all versions (old and new), see our
579 @uref{http://download.linuxaudio.org/lilypond/source/?C=N;O=D,
584 @divClass{column-right-bottom}
585 @subheading Compiling instructions
587 Instructions are listed in @rcontrib{Compiling}.
593 @unnumberedsec Old downloads
595 @divClass{heading-center}
599 @divClass{column-center-top}
600 @subheading All versions
602 For an extensive listing of all versions (old and new), see our
603 @uref{http://download.linuxaudio.org/lilypond/binaries/, download
612 @divClass{column-center-top}
613 @subheading Software license
615 GNU LilyPond is published under the GNU General Public License.
616 An introduction to this license, and our reasons for choosing it,
617 is given in @ref{Freedom}.
621 @divClass{column-center-bottom}
622 @subheading GNU General Public License