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Stable versions

  • Windows: The latest stable release for Windows XP, Vista, 7 is version 1.2, there is also a Portable release.
  • Mac OS X: The latest stable release for Mac OS X 10.6+ Intel is version 1.2. For Mac OS X 10.4+ Universal, download version 1.1.
  • Ubuntu official: MuseScore is ready to install from the Ubuntu Software Center. Please search for "musescore", or click here to install directly from your browser. Note that the packages provided by Ubuntu are often not fully up-to-date; if you want to stay with the trend, read about Ubuntu backports below.
  • Ubuntu backports: Stay up-to-date! The most recent release is always available in the mscore-stable PPA. If you use this repository, you'll never fall behind the latest releases.
  • Debian: The package "musescore" is available in Debian, and can be installed from the main repository using your favorite package manager. A more up-to-date package is often available in the "unstable" (sid) distribution.
  • Fedora: Download the correct RPM package for your architecture from SourceForge or check your package manager.
  • PCLinuxOS: The last stable version is available in PCLinuxOS repositories.
  • openSUSE: The latest RPM packages for openSUSE can be downloaded from the multimedia:musescore repository of the Open BuildService. The easiest way to get musescore for openSUSE is to use the 1-Click Install from the BuildService download site.

Prerelease versions

The prereleases are the very latest development versions of MuseScore. They are intended for testers and advanced users who want to experiment with the newest features, or need access to the latest bug fixes and are willing to risk the instability of an unfinished product. Use at your own risk. Please report any bugs you find.

Sources

Subversion sourcecode repository

The latest MuseScore code is always available in the SourceForge SVN repository. For help, please look at the SourceForge project page.

Requirements

Windows

  • Windows XP, Vista, or Windows 7
  • 125MB hard disk space required for software download and installation
  • 1024 by 768 pixels or higher screen resolution

Linux

  • Qt gui lib version 4.6 or newer MuseScore probably does not compile with older versions
    Precompiled packages are often split into "runtime package" and "development package". You need to install both packages
  • A recent X11 with freetype2 support and render extension (which gives anti-aliased screen fonts)
  • ALSA Version 1.0 or newer; this is only used for MIDI keyboard entry
  • CMake 2.4
  • lame (and libmp3lame-dev)

The MuseScore development platform is Kubuntu.