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--- ---
layout: default layout: default
title: Ubuntu Linux title: Ubuntu Linux
--- ---
<p> <p>
<dfn>Ubuntu Linux</dfn> is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop <dfn>Ubuntu Linux</dfn> is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop
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(Canonical Inc.), a defined philosophy and a huge and (Canonical Inc.), a defined philosophy and a huge and
worldwide user base. As a result, it is a common platform for people worldwide user base. As a result, it is a common platform for people
who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and
pro-audio work. pro-audio work.
</p> </p>
<h2>High Level Recommendations for Ubuntu Users</h2> <h2>High Level Recommendations for Ubuntu Users</h2>
<p> <p>
Currently, installing pro audio applications on vanilla Ubuntu requires Currently, installing pro audio applications on vanilla Ubuntu requires
some configuration, in order for the user to gain realtime privilege some configuration, in order for the user to gain realtime privilege
(read below). (read below).
Ubuntu Studio, which is an official flavor of Ubuntu, and thus shares Ubuntu Studio, which is an official flavor of Ubuntu, and thus shares
the repositories with Ubuntu, has this already configured. the repositories with Ubuntu, has this already configured.
Other distributions, such as KXStudio, and Dreamstudio are largely based Other distributions, such as KXStudio, and Dreamstudio are largely based
on Ubuntu, and like Ubuntu Studio, has these settings preconfigured, while on Ubuntu, and like Ubuntu Studio, has these settings preconfigured, while
also containing customized versions of Ubuntu packages, which often are also containing customized versions of Ubuntu packages, which often are
more up to date. more up to date.
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<h2>Installing Ardour</h2> <h2>Installing Ardour</h2>
<p> <p>
There may be unintended differences, and even bugs in Ubuntu native There may be unintended differences, and even bugs in Ubuntu native
packages, as a result of a different building method. For this reason, packages, as a result of a different building method. For this reason,
Ardour developers highly recommend you to install the official Ardour developers highly recommend you to install the official
ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from <a ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from <a
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packages are not supported in official Ardour forums or other packages are not supported in official Ardour forums or other
support channels. support channels.
</p> </p>
<p>
Follow these steps to install the latest version of Ardour.
1. Download the latest release from <a href="http://ardour.org/download">
ardour.org</a>.
2. Right-click the downloaded file and choose properties.
3. Click the `Permissions` tab and check the option `Allow this file to run
as a program`
4. Close the dialog and double-click the file.
5. Follow the prompts.
</p>
<h2>Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK</h2> <h2>Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK</h2>
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<h3>What is the problem?</h3> <h3>What is the problem?</h3>
<p> <p>
To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two
operating system facilities called <dfn>realtime scheduling</dfn> and operating system facilities called <dfn>realtime scheduling</dfn> and
<dfn>memory locking</dfn>. This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be <dfn>memory locking</dfn>. This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be
allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a
user group that has this permission but &mdash; it does not put new user group that has this permission but &mdash; it does not put new
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it starts up. This output may be hidden in the Messages window of it starts up. This output may be hidden in the Messages window of
QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there. QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there.
</p> </p>
<h3>How to fix</h3> <h3>How to fix</h3>
<p> <p>
Make sure the file /etc/security/limits.d/audio.conf exists. If it is Make sure the file /etc/security/limits.d/audio.conf exists. If it is
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Run the command Run the command
</p> </p>
<kbd class="cmd lin">sudo usermod -a -G audio <kbd class="cmd lin">sudo usermod -a -G audio
<em>YOUR-LOGIN-NAME</em></kbd> <em>YOUR-LOGIN-NAME</em></kbd>
<p> <p>
Then log out and log in again. On Ubuntu Studio the user is a member of audio Then log out and log in again. On Ubuntu Studio the user is a member of audio
group by default, but not on other official flavors. group by default, but not on other official flavors.