Free and open-source musical notation software MuseScore 2.3 was released with new features and numerous bug fixes.
MuseScore 2.3 release highlights:
- Implement extensions to provide an easy way to install soundfont, templates and instruments.xml
- Add buzz roll tremolo stem
- Add a more flexible way to choose noteheads in drumset for percussion instrument
- Implement filters in Zerberus
- Add ability to have a different MIDI pitch for drum instrument based on articulation or tremolo
- Implemented flams and crush notation for unpitched percussion
And there are lots of bug-fixes, see the release note for details.
There are always some delay for new release being made into PPA or snap package. CHECK the PPA links before getting started.
Or go straightly to the bottom links for appimages if you can’t wait.
Install MuseScore via PPA in Ubuntu:
The software has a stable PPA contains the most recent MuseScore packages for all current Ubuntu releases.
Open terminal (either via Ctrl+Alt+T or by searching for terminal from app launcher) and run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mscore-ubuntu/mscore-stable
Then you can upgrade the software via Software Updater, or run command to install the latest MuseScore:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install musescore
For more details, see this how to tutorial.
Install MuseScore snap package in Ubuntu:
The software offers official snap package. Snap is an universal Linux package format that runs in sandbox and it auto-updates itself once a new release is published in snappy store.
The snap application can be easily installed in Ubuntu Software:
Download MuseScore appimage:
While PPA and Snap packages are always delayed for a few days, MuseScore 2.3 Appimages, single executable to run the software, are available for download:
Select download the appimage matches your OS type, and:
- go file Properties -> Permissions tab.
- check the box says “Allow executing file as program“
- finally click Run the appimage to launch MuseScore.
