How To Install HQPlayer Embedded On Ubuntu

[GeoSto]

I was struggling to get the cuda work. with nvidia under HQP embedded.

at first i was using Dabian 11 with a linux-image-rt-amd64 kernal.

I have the HQP working accept the Cuda part.

 

After some searching i have found this threat and used Unbutu.

I was having the same errors that i have with Debian.

 

At the end I found out that i needed to use an newer version of the cuda-keyring_1.1-1_all.deb.

that was the issue why it was not working.

 

This is the code that i used to setup HQP with Cuda Nvidia.

Maybe it will help someone with setup a HQP machine.

sudo apt dist-upgrade
wget https://developer.download.nvidia.com/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu2204/x86_64/ cuda-keyring_1.1-1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i cuda-keyring_1.1-1_all.deb
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-headless-525
wget https://www.sonarnerd.net/src/jammy/libgmpris_2.2.1-10_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libgmpris_2.2.1-10_amd64.deb
wget https://www.signalyst.eu/bins/hqplayerd/jammy/hqplayerd_5.1.1-5avx2_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i hqplayerd_5.1.1-5avx2_amd64.deb
sudo apt install -f
sudo hqplayerd -s hqpe hqplayer
sudo systemctl enable hqplayerd 
systemctl start hqplayerd
sudo systemctl status hqplayerd

 

Regards.

George

[Miska]

15 minutes ago, GeoSto said:

sudo apt install nvidia-headless-525

 

Since this refers to certain version of the driver, one needs to periodically check what is the latest one and switch the driver accordingly. This is a bit unfortunate with the way Nvidia is packaging their Ubuntu/Debian driver. On Fedora, it is possible to install headless driver in a version agnostic way. I don't really understand why they don't do the same for Ubuntu/Debian... *sigh*

 

[ytsamlee]

To install NVIDIA drivers For HQPlayer Embedded, you can refer to the official website

CUDA Toolkit 12.2 Update 2 Downloads | NVIDIA Developer

Minimalist principle，For example，TO Install NVIDIA drivers for Linux Ubuntu 22.04 x86_64,

you can use 

sudo apt install cuda-drivers --no-install-recommends  -y

replace 

sudo apt-get -y install cuda

 

or  use

 

sudo apt install nvidia-headless-535-server

sudo apt install nvidia-utils-535-server

 

[ytsamlee]

I used to Install HQPlayer Embedded on Ubuntu Sever 22.04 LTS （Jammy Jellyfish）with nvidia card

Hope that helps。

 

sudo apt update 
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo timedatectl set-timezone Asia/Shanghai

 

sudo apt update
sudo apt install linux-lowlatency-hwe-22.04 -y
sudo reboot

 

wget https://developer.download.nvidia.cn/compute/cuda/repos/ubuntu2204/x86_64/cuda-keyring_1.1-1_all.deb
sudo dpkg -i cuda-keyring_1.1-1_all.deb
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nvidia-headless-535-server
sudo apt install nvidia-utils-535-server
sudo reboot

wget https://www.sonarnerd.net/src/jammy/libgmpris_2.2.1-10_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i libgmpris_2.2.1-10_amd64.deb
wget https://www.signalyst.eu/bins/hqplayerd/jammy/hqplayerd_5.1.1-5avx2_amd64.deb
sudo dpkg -i hqplayerd_5.1.1-5avx2_amd64.deb

sudo apt install -f -y

sudo hqplayerd -s hqplayer hqplayer
sudo systemctl enable hqplayerd 
sudo reboot

 

[Rovo]

@The Computer AudiophileChris, can you change the title of this thread to include something like "... (and subsequent versions)" or something. This thread still stays quite active. 

[The Computer Audiophile]

3 hours ago, Rovo said:

@The Computer AudiophileChris, can you change the title of this thread to include something like "... (and subsequent versions)" or something. This thread still stays quite active. 

Done. 

[cpcat]

On 9/10/2023 at 5:07 PM, Miska said:

 

Since this refers to certain version of the driver, one needs to periodically check what is the latest one and switch the driver accordingly. This is a bit unfortunate with the way Nvidia is packaging their Ubuntu/Debian driver. On Fedora, it is possible to install headless driver in a version agnostic way. I don't really understand why they don't do the same for Ubuntu/Debian... *sigh*

 

So I updated to 5.1.1 hqpe tonite and also updated to CUDA 535 headless driver (I think, I did it similar as per instructions above).

 

How do you check to be sure you are running the most current CUDA driver?

 

 

 

 

 

[Rovo]

4 hours ago, cpcat said:

So I updated to 5.1.1 hqpe tonite and also updated to CUDA 535 headless driver (I think, I did it similar as per instructions above).

 

How do you check to be sure you are running the most current CUDA driver?

 

 

 

 

 

Current version can be checked with:

nvidia-smi

 

To check for newer versions: 

sudo apt update

sudo ubuntu-drivers devices

sudo apt search nvidia-driver

(the last two commands should give you an overview of the available drivers)

 

[Miska]

5 hours ago, cpcat said:

So I updated to 5.1.1 hqpe tonite and also updated to CUDA 535 headless driver (I think, I did it similar as per instructions above).

 

How do you check to be sure you are running the most current CUDA driver?

 

Rovo already responded, but here's couple more ways...

 

You can just check Nvidia's driver download web page for latest studio version. Or alternatively if you are pulling from CUDA repository you can do "sudo apt-cache search nvidia-headless" and check which one is the highest driver version. Currently 535 is the latest:

nvidia-headless-535-server - NVIDIA headless metapackage

 

 

[dctom]

I am trying to install HQP desktop on an a new ubuntu installation. Tried the ubuntu software install it gives me "unmet dependencies". Does anyone have a script for installing HQP desktop. please.

 

thanks

[Miska]

3 hours ago, dctom said:

I am trying to install HQP desktop on an a new ubuntu installation. Tried the ubuntu software install it gives me "unmet dependencies". Does anyone have a script for installing HQP desktop. please.

 

Is this on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS, or something else?

 

[dctom]

2 minutes ago, Miska said:

 

Is this on Ubuntu Desktop 22.04 LTS, or something else?

 

 

yes Desktop 22.04 LTS

[Miska]

I usually install it with "sudo dpkg -i packagename.deb" and then just "sudo apt install -f" and it should work...

 

On first install, first command gives failure on missing dependencies, and the second command pulls in those dependencies.

 

[dctom]

for package name would it be hqplayer desktop ?

 

[Miska]

1 minute ago, dctom said:

for package name would it be hqplayer desktop ?

 

It's the exact .deb file name you have downloaded. Usually it would be in your "~/Downloads" directory, so "cd" there first.

 

[dctom]

looks like hqplayer5desktop_5.1.0-4_amd64.deb

 

[dctom]

got this as a response

 

hqplayer5desktop_5.1.0-4_amd64.deb   No such file or directory ?

 

[Miska]

9 minutes ago, dctom said:

got this as a response

 

hqplayer5desktop_5.1.0-4_amd64.deb   No such file or directory ?

 

You did go to the correct directory where the file is first, before issuing the command?

 

[dctom]

1 minute ago, Miska said:

 

You did go to the correct directory where the file is first, before issuing the command?

 

 

I went to the download folder and copied the name from there

[dctom]

have got to here now

 

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 87 not upgraded.

 

[dctom]

1 hour ago, Miska said:

 

You did go to the correct directory where the file is first, before issuing the command?

 

i opened the folder containing the downloaded file

[Miska]

12 minutes ago, dctom said:

i opened the folder containing the downloaded file

 

I mean in terminal, before issuing the dpkg command. You can also provide full or partial path to the package file on command line.

 

[dctom]

got this license screen up - but cannot close it

 

 

┌─────────────────────┤ Configuring hqplayer5desktop ├──────────────────────┐
 │                                                                           │
 │ HQPlayer 5 Desktop License                                                  
 │                                                                             
 │ HQPlayer 5 Desktop End User License Agreement                               
 │                                                                             
 │ CAREFULLY READ THE FOLLOWING LICENSE AGREEMENT. BY INSTALLING THE           
 │ SOFTWARE OR CLICKING ON THE "I AGREE" BUTTON, YOU ARE CONSENTING TO BE      
 │ BOUND BY AND ARE BECOMING A PARTY TO THIS AGREEMENT. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE    
 │ TO ALL OF THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT, CLICK THE "CANCEL" BUTTON, AND,      
 │ IF APPLICABLE, UNINSTALL THE SOFTWARE.                                      
 │                                                                             
 │ License Grant The package contains software ("Software") and related        
 │ explanatory written materials ("Documentation"). "Software" includes any    
 │ upgrades, modified versions, updates, additions and copies of the           
 │ Software. "You" means the person or company who is being licensed to use    
 │                                                                             
 │                                  <Ok>                                       
 │                                                       

[Rovo]

from memory use the <tab> or <spacebar> and/or <enter>

 

[Miska]

Yes, Tab key moves focus and when Ok is in focus, Enter will close it and installation continues.