hi!

well i just changed from windows xp to linuxmint and im not sure which file should i download to install pure data extended on linux mint.
obviously i chose linux mint because im new to Linux so... can anyone tell me how to install or at least which file should i choose from the list... sorry for the stupid question, i know you probably have better things to do.

What computer/debian build of pd are you using? This one worked for me on my Debian based netbook http://downloads.sourceforge.net/pure-data/Pd-0.42.5-extended-debian-etch-i386.deb

Hi,

I don't know Mint, but a glance at their webpage tells me it doesn't seem to be music-oriented !

If you are interrested in music, you'd better use a music-oriented distro, such as Ubuntu Studio or (better !) Tangostudio (but its very reactive forum is in french) .
You'll find many things already set up for you and dozens of already installed softs or free plugins.

Anyway, using linux will cost you some time to become 'easy'

Nau

@danijel hahaha thanks... im getting a couple of "linux for beginners" books now

@lead im not sure what you mean by build, im guessing its maverick... sorry if im not answering correctly

@nau im going to try Ubuntu Studio, thanks! Luckily i have all the time in the world to sit and learn.

too bad you choose UbuntuStudio ... TangoStudio is way better, IMHO (and still on an Ubuntu/Debian base)

Hi Roaramburu, everybody:
Since LinuxMint is a flavour of Ubuntu, which is based on Debian, their packages administrator (aptitude) works the same.
You must be connected to internet for this way of installing pdextended.
Open a console, like gnome-terminal, terminal, or lxterminal.
Write (<enter> means to type the enter key):

$ sudo su <enter>

Enter your password. The prompt should change from $ to #. You are in superuser mode. Now type:

# aptitude update <enter>

This command updates the list of packages.

# aptitude search pd- <enter>

A list should appear showing many packages with "pd-" string in their names. Amongst them there should be:

p pd-extended - Pure Data with patches and a large collection of externals
p pd-pdp - Graphics system for Pd
p pd-zexy - Addon library for Pd

The 'p' letter indicates that it is not installed. It turns to an 'i' then you do.
To install pd-extended just type:

# aptitude install pd-extended <enter>

The program may ask you to install some other modules required. Aptitude is the safest way to install anything in your Debian/Ubuntu/Mint system since the packages it shows have been tested for your distro.
I recommend you to capture the text on your console and paste it on a notepad, such as leafpad or gedit. This will help you if you have to ask for further help.

After installing, type:
# exit <enter>
Then you return to user mode, with the $ prompt.
I wish you success.

Sumidero

PD: note that despite the module is called "pd-extended" the program itself runs as "pdexended" from console. Anyway, you should find it on the menu list under Programming submenu like "pd-extended".

For advanced audio things i would suggest using jack: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToJACKConfiguration

hi everyone!
well after a few hours in linux i wanted to literally chew my balls off since i couldnt make jack audio to work or get any sound out of pd using both LinuxMint or UbuntuStudio and i bailed.

I need to study computer programming properly before i go into linux one more time.
im still struggling with pure data and processing and having to learn Linux just to setup my audio was too much for me, it was just overwhelming so im switching back to good old windows. But thanks again for your help!

Maybe you just have an 'alsa' proble, in other words 'your soundcard isn't well configured yet' ...

I don't think you need to study computer programming properly to go into Linux, it can be frustrating at times but it is like that with all operating systems, you just need patience and a web browser

Do you have audio when the system starts or you play a sound file?

There were some issues regarding pulseaudio (a sort of audio management layer) that makes it impossible to run jack on some Ubuntu distros. In this computer (at work) I have Ubuntu Karmic Koala and fortunately it runs pdextended without jack, just onto pulseaudio, which is on top of alsa.
This issues may have been solved in newer releases of Ubuntu, but I don't know about it.

To @Roaramburu: I think that you should check if the alsa configuration is correct, if it 'sees' your sound card, etc. There are plenty of blogs about this out there. If you can read spanish I may recommend you a friend of mine's blog: www.soundebian.com.ar.
Once again, I wish you success. GNU/Linux systems are a hard but reconforting one way journey. "Welcome to the bright side".

sumidero