License
+Licenses
-LinuxSampler is licensed under the GNU GPL license with the exception that
-COMMERCIAL USE of the souce code, libraries and applications is
-NOT ALLOWED without prior written permission by the LinuxSampler authors.
-If you have questions on the subject please contact us.
+ There are several subprojects, each having its own license terms, as follows:
+
| + gigeditAn instrument editor for gig files (written in C++, based on the gtk(mm) toolkit). + | +-> (pure) GPL | +
| + jlscpA java LinuxSampler control protocol API. + | +-> (pure) GPL v2 | +
| + JSamplerA graphical frontend to LinuxSampler, written in Java. + | +-> (pure) GPL v2 | +
| + libgigGigasampler file access library (C++), for loading, modifying and creating gig files. + | +-> (pure) GPL | +
| + liblscpLinuxSampler Control Protocol (LSCP) wrapper C library. + | +-> (pure) LGPL | +
| + LinuxSamplerSampler backend, including sampler engine, audio and MIDI drivers, network layer (LSCP) API and native C++ API. + | +-> GPL with commercial exception* | +
| + QSamplerGraphical frontend to LinuxSampler (written in C++, based on the Qt toolkit). + | +-> (pure) GPL | +
+ [*] LinuxSampler is licensed under the GNU GPL license with the exception that + USAGE of the source code, libraries and applications + FOR COMMERCIAL HARDWARE OR SOFTWARE PRODUCTS IS NOT ALLOWED + without prior written permission by the LinuxSampler authors. + If you have questions on the subject, that are not yet covered by the + FAQ, + please contact us. +
Dependencies
The following figure illustrates the compile -time / linker dependencies.
+time / linker dependencies. gigedit
+ gigedit
|
(mandatory)
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@@ -180,8 +235,7 @@
(mandatory) (mandatory) (mandatory)
| | |
V | V
- liblscp LinuxSampler jlscp
-
+ liblscp LinuxSampler jlscp
Or again in words: you have to compile and install libgig before being able to compile and use LinuxSampler. You @@ -195,138 +249,182 @@ either. JSampler requires jlscp though. You have to compile and install libgig before being able to compile and use gigedit.
-Source Packages (Stable)
-| -libgig-2.0.2.tar.bz2 | ---> | -Gigasampler file loader library | -
| -liblscp-0.3.3.tar.gz | ---> | -LinuxSampler Control Protocol (LSCP) wrapper library | +Operating System | +Description |
| -linuxsampler-0.3.3.tar.bz2 | ---> | -sampler backend | +
+
+  Debian
+
+ |
+ Individual Debian (.deb) binary package for each software component, compiled for x86 (Debian stable, a.k.a "Etch"). |
| -qsampler-0.1.3.tar.gz | ---> | -graphical frontend to LinuxSampler | +
+
+  Gentoo
+
+ |
+ Bleeding edge Gentoo ebuild for each software component, which can be used to conveniently emerge the latest versions directly from CVS. |
| -jlscp-0.3a.tar.bz2 | ---> | -a java LinuxSampler control protocol API | +
+
+  Suse
+
+ |
+ Individual RPM package for each software component, compiled for i586. |
| -JSampler-0.3a.tar.bz2 | ---> | -a java frontend to LinuxSampler | +
+
+  Windows
+
+ |
+ Self-extracting all-in-one installer for the latest official releases of all software components. Download, execute, enjoy! |
Source Packages (Testing)
-| -libgig-3.1.1.tar.bz2 | ---> | -Gigasampler file access library | -||
| -liblscp-0.5.3.tar.gz | ---> | -LinuxSampler Control Protocol (LSCP) wrapper library | -
| -linuxsampler-0.4.0.tar.bz2 | ---> | -sampler backend | +File Name | +Description |
| -qsampler-0.1.4.tar.gz | ---> | -graphical frontend to LinuxSampler | +
+
+  Fantasia-0.8a.jar
+
+ |
+ a frontend to LinuxSampler, modern skin-based distribution |
| -jlscp-0.4a.tar.bz2 | ---> | -a java LinuxSampler control protocol API | +
+
+ JS_Classic-0.8a.jar
+
+ |
+ a frontend to LinuxSampler, classic distribution |
+ +
Source Packages
++ Source code packages of the latest official releases: +
+| -JSampler-0.4a.tar.bz2 | ---> | -a java frontend to LinuxSampler | +File Name | +Description |
| -gigedit-0.0.3.tar.gz | ---> | -an instrument editor for gig files | -+ + +libgig-3.2.1.tar.bz2 | +Gigasampler file access library (C++) | + +
| + + +liblscp-0.5.5.tar.gz | +LinuxSampler Control Protocol (LSCP) wrapper library | +|||
| + + +linuxsampler-0.5.1.tar.bz2 | +sampler engine / backend | +|||
| + + +qsampler-0.2.1.tar.gz | +graphical frontend to LinuxSampler | +|||
| + + +jlscp-0.7a.tar.bz2 | +a java LinuxSampler control protocol API | +|||
| + + +JSampler-0.8a.tar.bz2 | +a java frontend to LinuxSampler | +|||
| + + +gigedit-0.1.1.tar.gz | +an instrument editor for gig files |
-
Binary Packages
-There are currently Debian -packages and RPM packages -for i386 only, bleeding edge Gentoo ebuilds -and platform-independent -Java packages (for JS Classic 0.2a, java frontend for LinuxSampler). -For libgig you can find Windows binaries as well.
CVS
This project's CVS repository can be checked out through anonymous (pserver) CVS with the following instruction set. When prompted for a password for anonymous, simply press the Enter key. There are currently seven subprojects in the LinuxSampler project, pick the line of the respective subproject you want to checkout from below:
-
- 1- |
-
- cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler co libgig- |
-
cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co libgig +cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co liblscp +cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co linuxsampler+ +
cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co qsampler +cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co jlscp +cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co jsampler +cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.linuxsampler.org:/var/cvs/linuxsampler \ + co gigedit
You don't need to checkout the sources again later on, + just for keeping track to the latest development version. For updating to + the latest CVS version you can simply run the following command at any + time from the checked out source directory:
+ +cvs update -d -P+
You can also browse the CVS repository.
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