[Abcde-users] install abcde

[josh]

On Sat, 31 Jan 2026 at 21:13, Snild Dolkow via Abcde-users
<abcde-users at lists.einval.com> wrote:
> It sounds like you're trying to install from source -- i.e. downloading
> an abcde repository and using its scripts to install onto your system.
>
> That's absolutely a possibility, but is usually only necessary if you
> need the very latest version, or if the program you're trying to
> install is not available in your distribution (Linux Mint, in your
> case). Doing this will require figuring out the package's build/install
> dependencies and installing them first.

I totally agree with this, it's the way I do it on my Ubuntu machines:
apt install abcde flac eject eyed3

and then install my latest updated version from the github repo with
all the bug fixes, workflow and metadata improvements:
wget https://github.com/poddmo/abcde/releases/download/2.12.0/abcde_2.12.0-2_all.deb
dpkg -i abcde_2.12.0-2_all.deb

You will need a command line and/or config file that does what you're
wanting, especially for the type of music file format. It will help if
you can tell us more about:
- your goals (quick and dirty music rip or archive and preserve the
integrity of your collection)
- starting place (eg which version of linux mint, what your audio cd
collection looks like (many sets, singles, a handful or box loads)

Have a look at my config and command line here:
https://github.com/poddmo/abcde?tab=readme-ov-file#testing

Give it a go and we can help suggest the supporting packages you might
need and the config/command to make it happen.



>
> The easier way, and the one that I would recommend you stick with
> whenever possible, is to install through your distribution's package
> manager. Abcde is popular enough that it will be available in most
> distributions, and that is indeed the case for Linux Mint.
>
> Linux Mint has a user-friendly graphical tool called "Software
> Manager", where you can search for and install programs. It will
> automatically install its dependencies as well, so you don't have to
> worry about that. All you need to do is search for abcde in Software
> Manager, and choose to install it.
>
> I hope this helps. Have fun!
>
> //Snild
>
> On Fri, 2026-01-30 at 12:27 -0500, Dave Lear via Abcde-users wrote:
> > Hello, I an new to this list. I am new to linux, mint. I can't
> > install
> > abcde. When I try to install in terminal, I get a box that will
> > not do anything, but quite terminal. What am I doing wrong? Do I have
> > to
> > modify the configure file?
> > Thank you
> > Joc
> >
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