Muse Sounds Manager Installer

This project provides a universal Bash script to download, extract, and install the Muse Sounds Manager from its official .tar.gz package. The script automates the process of copying the necessary files to their appropriate system directories and setting up the application for use on any Linux distribution.

Why create this installer?

While MuseScore now provides a universal .tar.gz installer for the Muse Sounds Manager, the package does not handle system integration (e.g., creating .desktop entries or moving binaries and icons to standard directories). This script bridges that gap, ensuring a smooth installation experience and proper integration if your Linux system does not support deb or rpm packages (eg Arch, Solus, Slackware).

Features

• Universal Installation: Works with the official .tar.gz package provided by MuseScore, supporting all Linux distributions.
• Dynamic Version Handling: Automatically detects the version of the extracted package.
• System Integration: Sets up application binaries, icons, and .desktop entries for easy access.
• Automated Cleanup: Removes temporary files after installation, keeping your system tidy.
• Uninstaller Included: Provides a script to completely remove the installed files.

Prerequisites

Before running the script, ensure you have the following:

• A Linux-based operating system.
• wget installed for downloading the .tar.gz package.
• tar command available for extracting the .tar.gz package.
• Root permissions to install system-wide files.

Install

Run the following command to download and install the Muse Sounds Manager:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apapamarkou/muse-sounds-manager-generic-installer/main/install_muse_sounds_manager.sh | sudo bash

This command will download and execute the script, setting up the Muse Sounds Manager on your system.

Uninstall

If you need to remove the Muse Sounds Manager, run the uninstaller script:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/apapamarkou/muse-sounds-manager-generic-installer/main/uninstall_muse_sounds_manager.sh | sudo bash

This command will remove all installed files and clean up your system.

OpenSuSE Users: Fix for "Doesn't Work"

Both this installer and the official .rpm download require updated ca-certificates to function properly. To ensure it works, install the packages:

sudo zypper install 'ca-certificates*'

Also correct system certification path

sudo mkdir -p /etc/ssl/certs
sudo ln -sf /etc/ssl/ca-bundle.pem /etc/ssl/certs/ca-certificates.crt

Usage

Once installed, you can find the Muse Sounds Manager in your application menus or launch it directly by typing muse-sounds-manager in a terminal.

Contributing

Contributions to this project are welcome. Feel free to submit a pull request or open an issue on GitHub if you encounter any problems or have suggestions for improvements.

Acknowledgments

• MuseScore for providing the software and resources.

Disclaimer

This script is provided "as is" without any warranties.