How To Install carla-bridge-linux64 on Ubuntu 22.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install carla-bridge-linux64 on Ubuntu 22.04. carla-bridge-linux64 is audio plugin host (linux64 bridge)

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install carla-bridge-linux64 on Ubuntu 22.04.

What is carla-bridge-linux64

carla-bridge-linux64 is:

Carla is an audio plugin host, with support for many audio drivers and plugin formats. It has some nice features like automation of parameters via MIDI CC and full OSC control. Currently supports LADSPA, DSSI, LV2, VST2/3 and AU plugin formats, plus SF2 and SFZ sounds banks.

This package provides the linux64 bridge for loading 64bit Linux plugins.

There are three methods to install carla-bridge-linux64 on Ubuntu 22.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install carla-bridge-linux64 Using apt-get

Update apt database with apt-get using the following command.

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install carla-bridge-linux64 using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install carla-bridge-linux64

Install carla-bridge-linux64 Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install carla-bridge-linux64 using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install carla-bridge-linux64

Install carla-bridge-linux64 Using aptitude

If you want to follow this method, you might need to install aptitude first since aptitude is usually not installed by default on Ubuntu. Update apt database with aptitude using the following command.

sudo aptitude update

After updating apt database, We can install carla-bridge-linux64 using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install carla-bridge-linux64

How To Uninstall carla-bridge-linux64 on Ubuntu 22.04

To uninstall only the carla-bridge-linux64 package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove carla-bridge-linux64

Uninstall carla-bridge-linux64 And Its Dependencies

To uninstall carla-bridge-linux64 and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 22.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove carla-bridge-linux64

Remove carla-bridge-linux64 Configurations and Data

To remove carla-bridge-linux64 configuration and data from Ubuntu 22.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge carla-bridge-linux64

Remove carla-bridge-linux64 configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove carla-bridge-linux64 configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge carla-bridge-linux64

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install carla-bridge-linux64 package on Ubuntu 22.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.