You have LilyPond 2.10.33 installed on your system.
To get started, have a look at 'First Steps
<http://lilypond.org/doc/v2.12/Documentation/user/lilypond-learning/First-steps#First-steps>'
from the Documentation.
To compile a .pdf score from a .ly you'll have to type:
lilypond filename.ly
in a terminal window. If the file is not in your /home directory,
you'll first need to change to the directory that your file is
located in. For example, if the file is on your desktop, type:
cd Desktop
and then execute the lilypond command.
Also, I'd encourage you to download the newest stable version
(2.12.1-1) since it contains many improvements. The up to date
documentation is really good as well. Don't forget to first run
uninstall-lilypond
in a terminal window before you run the install script for the latest
version (unless you're using Ubuntu Studio). If you run into problems
with the install, I or someone else on the list will assist you in
getting started.
Also, if you're not used to doing things via command line, check out
this link:
http://hubpages.com/hub/The-Linux-Command-Line
I'm a little over a year into my transition to Linux and I can tell
you that the effort I've put into learning has been well worth it to me.
Let us know how it goes,
Dave
Michael Falkenburg wrote:
David Stocker wrote:
Did you download version 2.12 from the website and install it via
the shell command explained on the download page?
On Linux, the installation doesn't result in any icons on the
desktop. It installs the LilyPond executable (in your /home folder,
unless you install it as root) and then you access it from the
command line.
Try this, open a terminal window and type
lilypond -v
and see what is returned.
Dave
Michael Falkenburg wrote:
...after a VERY Long hiatus.
There a couple of problems I'm experiencing:
1) Trying to use Ubuntu (it's Ibex), I just can't seem to install
LilyPond (ver. 2.10.33-1) correctly. There's no icon for it on the
Desktop. JEdit (4.3pre16) works fine...but there no "obvious"
connection between the two...hence WHY I think I haven't installed
LP the way it should. And then again, I'm pretty sure that
LilyPondTool is set up OK with jEdit.
2) In the past (pre-Ubuntu or ANY Linux use on my part), and now,
I've also installed these 3 programs on my XP box. At least there
I've got the icon on the Desktop. But dragging the sample to it
produces an error message about how the .pdf file doesn't exist.
I sort of remember that in the past that a path needed to be set a
certain way...but like I said, 'sort of remember'.
If you can respond (soon) it sure would help me a lot...it's
snowing (again) and I have no need/plans to go anywhere. Just the
perfect time to start working with Lilypond once again.
Thanks,
Mischa
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Here is the result, Dave...
address@hidden:~$ lilypond -v
GNU LilyPond 2.10.33
This program is free software. It is covered by the GNU General Public
License and you are welcome to change it and/or distribute copies of it
under certain conditions. Invoke as `lilypond --warranty' for more
information.
Copyright (c) 1996--2007 by
Han-Wen Nienhuys <address@hidden>
Jan Nieuwenhuizen <address@hidden>
and others.
So at least, something is there. What next?