netpd installation on gutsy

this is a guide about how to install pd-extended and netpd on a ubuntu gutsy machine.

  1. Installing Latest Pure Data & Pd-extended: Go here, and select the latest build date: http://autobuild.puredata.info/auto-build/
    1. Grab the latest: pd-*-linux-ubuntu-gutsy-i386-i686.tar.bz2 , extract and install
    2. Grab the latest: Pd-0.40.3-extended-*-debian-stable-i386.deb

    (ignore the libquicktime0, as libquicktime1 is available in gutsy.) :

       sudo dpkg --ignore-depends=libquicktime0 -i ./Pd-0.40.3-extended-*-debian-stable-i386.deb 
    

  2. get netpd tarball from here and extract: http://www.netpd.org/download :
     wget http://www.netpd.org/software/netpd.tar.gz
     tar -zxvf ./netpd.tar.gz
    
  3. open puredata :
      pd
    
  4. Make sure compute audio is checked and that the media tab has the right audio setup.
  5. then select file > open and select _chat.pd from where you extracted the net pd tarball.
  6. hit perf, type a name, hit enter, hit save&close
  7. open creator & enjoy.