How To Install zytrax on Ubuntu

Posted on April 1, 2023 (Last modified on May 20, 2023 )

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Introduction

In this tutorial we learn how to install zytrax on Ubuntu.

What is `zytrax`

zytrax is:

This is an easy to use music sequencer with an interface heavily inspired by 90’s “tracker” software (most specifically Impulse Tracker).

While contemporary software that uses this approach exists, it usually has a high entry barrier because it maintains compatibility with old formats.

In contrast to this, ZyTrax starts afresh with an user friendly approach (no hex numbers, pure plugin-based architecture, inlined automation envelopes, smart automations, zoomable patterns and a simple pattern/orderlist layout).

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

Install zytrax Using apt-get

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

sudo apt-get update

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

sudo apt-get -y install zytrax

Install zytrax Using apt

Update apt database with apt using the following command.

sudo apt update

After updating apt database, We can install zytrax using apt by running the following command:

sudo apt -y install zytrax

Install zytrax 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 zytrax using aptitude by running the following command:

sudo aptitude -y install zytrax

How To Uninstall zytrax on Ubuntu

To uninstall only the zytrax package we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get remove zytrax

Uninstall zytrax And Its Dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove zytrax

Remove zytrax Configurations and Data

To remove zytrax configuration and data from Ubuntu we can use the following command:

sudo apt-get -y purge zytrax

Remove zytrax configuration, data, and all of its dependencies

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

sudo apt-get -y autoremove --purge zytrax

Dependencies

zytrax have the following dependencies:

References

zytrax website

Summary

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