How To Install HQPlayer Embedded On Ubuntu

[ericuco]

46 minutes ago, GMG said:

How do I switch to the low latency kernel?

sudo apt-get install linux-lowlatency-hwe-20.04

 

This is what @Miska advised me to do several months ago. It will bring in everything (dependences) you need for Ubuntu 20.04.

[ericuco]

7 hours ago, GMG said:

Thanks

is this the same for Ubuntu Server and Ubuntu Desktop?

 

and how do I get the Ubuntu to switch to this kernel?

 

It worked for Ubuntu Studio Desktop and Linux Mint. I don't have Ubuntu Server.

 

It is my understanding that the latest version of the kernel is used by default. And if both the generic and low latency versions are installed then the low latency version is used by default.

 

I am running 5.11.0-25-lowlatency

[ericuco]

1 hour ago, Hammer said:

Thanks...just very unfamiliar with Linux...are there any step by step instructions you can point me to?  I'm using it with Roon so hoping I can simply leave it running in the background. 

 

The most straightforward means of installing HQP Desktop is

1. Open Firefox (default Internet browser)
2. Go to https://www.signalyst.com/consumer.html
3. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find Ubuntu 20.04 download button
4. When you click the button, HQP Desktop should automatically download and start the installation process.
5. If it does not automatically download and install, let us know. I have had different results over the years. Currently, I just save the .deb file and manually install it.

By default, HQP Desktop does not automatically load on boot so you have to start it manually. This is different than Roon Core (server) that automatically loads upon boot. If you want HQP Desktop to auto load, then the following command MIGHT do the trick although I haven't tried it.

 

sudo systemctl enable hqplayerd

[ericuco]

37 minutes ago, AudioDoctor said:

am 99% sure that will not work for Desktop, but there is a way to get it to start automatically and that is to open up "Startup Applications" and add it there.

My bad, you are correct. Just seems that everything I do these days requires Terminal and commands.