music composition?

[Kenyon Cox]

> On Sunday 22 August 2004 08:23 am, Kenyon Cox wrote:
> > > Hi.
> > >
> > > I know, I know, google.
> > > But maybe someone knows.  I'd like some sort of X-based GUI that
> > > allows me to write music, i.e, that will allow me to place notes
> > > on a music staff and print out the resulting score.  Any
> > > recommendataions? Thanks!
> >
> > Lilypond
> >
> > <http://lilypond.org/web/>
> >
> > <www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=7657&
> > mode=thread&order=0&thold=0>
> 
> I saw that; they suggest using the rpms 'cause a lot of stuff is
> needed to compile.  Did you use an rpm or compile?

*.deb file(s).

And I agree with Alma that it isn't for the faint of heart.

I haven't used it much, frankly, but the Debian install was painless.

Kenyon

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