How To Install pd-jmmmp on Ubuntu 18.04

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-jmmmp on Ubuntu 18.04. pd-jmmmp is collection of Pd GUI objects for musical performance

Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-jmmmp on Ubuntu 18.04.

What is pd-jmmmp

pd-jmmmp is:

jmmmp is a collection of Pure Data GUI objects for musical performance, including controlling the DAC, volume, debugging, linking up with other programs, etc.

  • array-edit - edit properties of arrays
  • but - Monochrome bang button
  • clock - Chronometer with display in seconds
  • dacm~ - Mono dac~ for lazy people
  • datei-o - Sends the message “open ../../”
  • datei-r - Sends the message “read ../../”
  • datei-w - Sends the message “write ../../”
  • dsp01 - DSP switch
  • f+ - Counter with variable increment
  • gui-edit - edit standard GUI objects fast
  • lbang - loadbang which can be triggered more often
  • liner~ - practical implementation of [line~]
  • liner+~ - practical implementation of signal envelopping
  • mat~ - Level meter with amplitude control
  • maat~ - Level meter with amplitude control, stereo
  • met~ - Level meter with amplitude control, with VU
  • metrum - Metro with GUI
  • m-i - Automatic conversion of MIDI controller
  • mk - shows the controller number and MIDI value
  • oscD - Counts received OSC messages
  • oscS - Interface for sendOSC
  • pd-colors - Pd color palettes (Data Structures + Tcl/Tk)
  • rec-name - Automatic naming for a record/playback engine
  • sguigot - spigot GUI implementation
  • sliders - GUI for incoming midi data
  • snaps~ - snapshot~ GUI implementation
  • spectrogram~ - Spectrogram with 512 bins resolution
  • stoppuhr - Chronometer with two layers
  • tastin - Gate for keyboard input
  • uhr - Shows the time

There are three methods to install pd-jmmmp on Ubuntu 18.04. We can use apt-get, apt and aptitude. In the following sections we will describe each method. You can choose one of them.

Install pd-jmmmp Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-jmmmp using apt-get by running the following command:

sudo apt-get -y install pd-jmmmp

Install pd-jmmmp Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install pd-jmmmp using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install pd-jmmmp

Install pd-jmmmp 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 pd-jmmmp using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install pd-jmmmp

How To Uninstall pd-jmmmp on Ubuntu 18.04

To uninstall only the pd-jmmmp package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove pd-jmmmp

Uninstall pd-jmmmp And Its Dependencies

To uninstall pd-jmmmp and its dependencies that are no longer needed by Ubuntu 18.04, we can use the command below:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove pd-jmmmp

Remove pd-jmmmp Configurations and Data

To remove pd-jmmmp configuration and data from Ubuntu 18.04 we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge pd-jmmmp

Remove pd-jmmmp configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

We can use the following command to remove pd-jmmmp configurations, data and all of its dependencies, we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge pd-jmmmp

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Summary

In this tutorial we learn how to install pd-jmmmp package on Ubuntu 18.04 using different package management tools: apt, apt-get and aptitude.