How to Install Clementine Music Player
Three Methods:WindowsMac OS XUbuntu
Clementine is a cross-platform Music Player available for Windows, Mac OS X and Ubuntu. These steps will explain how to install it on these three different platforms.
Steps
Method 1 Windows
- 1Visit the official website of the Clementine Music Player.
- 2Click on the download button on the main page. The package should start downloading. Wait for it to complete and proceed to the next step.
- 3Run the Setup Wizard. If you are prompted to allow the program to run, click yes.
- 4After the Setup Wizard initializes, click on the button labeled 'Next'.
- 5Choose the installation folder. If you want to let it install to the default folder, click next. Otherwise, click Browse and choose a folder. You can also directly specify the path name.
- 6Click on 'Install'. Clementine should begin installing to the folder you selected. Wait for the installation to complete.
- 7Click on 'Finish'. Clementine is now successfully installed!
Method 2 Mac OS X
- 1
- 2Type or copy/paste into the terminal:
curl -O https://github.com/clementine-player/Clementine/releases/download/1.2.2/clementine-1.2.2.dmg - 3Then type ls in the terminal.
- 4Mount the package to your file system by typing (or copy/pasting): hdiutil attach clementine-1.2.2.dmg into the terminal.
- 5Install the package: sudo installer -pkg /Volumes/Clementine-1.2.2/clementine-1.2.2.pkg -target /usr/local/
- 6Now that it's installed, unmount the .dmg image: hdiutil detach /Volumes/Clementine-1.2.2/
- 7Log out and back in from your current Terminal session to update the path. After that, you can use your application.
Method 3 Ubuntu
Sub-Method 1 of 2: Using Terminal
- 1Open a Terminal Window.
This is usually done by pressing Ctrl+Alt+T. - 2Type or copy/paste into the terminal:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:me-davidsansome/clementine- You might have to enter your password.
- 3Update the software:
Type or copy/paste sudo apt-get update into the terminal, then hit ↵ Enter. - 4Install the software. Type or copy/paste sudo apt-get install clementine into the terminal.
- 5And you're done. You can open Clementine by typing clementine in the terminal, or by searching for it in the dashboard.
Sub-Method 2 of 2: Using Ubuntu Software Center
- 1Open Ubuntu Software Center. Go to Dashboard and search for, then click on, Ubuntu software center.
- 2Search for Clementine. Type clementine in the top right search bar.
- 3Select the program.
- 4Click on the Install button.
- Enter your password, should you be prompted.
Tips
- In case you want to uninstall Clementine from Windows, Clementine's uninstaller can be found in its installation folder.
- Closing all other programs before running the Setup Wizard can help prevent errors.
- It is a good idea to reboot your system after installing Clementine.
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Categories: Portable Media Players