Does LMMS work on Linux?
Yes. LMMS project publishes an official Linux version of LMMS. It’s on Flathub (196.3K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How to install LMMS on Linux
LMMS project provides an official Linux version on its website.
Any distro: Flatpak from Flathub
The Flathub package is maintained by the community, not by LMMS project. It has been installed 196,291 times. Linux Mint, Pop!_OS and Zorin OS have Flathub enabled out of the box, Fedora offers it as an optional third-party repository, and on Ubuntu you install Flatpak first.
flatpak install flathub io.lmms.LMMSFrom your distro’s repositories
| Distro | Version | Command |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu 26.04 LTS | 1.2.2 | sudo apt install lmms |
| Debian 13 | 1.2.2 | sudo apt install lmms |
| Fedora 44 | 1.2.2 | sudo dnf install lmms |
| Arch Linux | 1.2.2 | sudo pacman -S lmms |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | 1.3.0~git2024.09.21 | sudo zypper install lmms |
| AUR (Arch community) | 1.3.0.alpha.1.r1024.g067c3ad41 | yay -S lmms-git |
Package names and versions from Repology. AUR packages are user-maintained; review them before installing.
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LMMS on Linux: common questions
Does LMMS work on Linux?
Yes. LMMS project publishes an official Linux version of LMMS. It’s on Flathub (196.3K installs) and in the Ubuntu, Debian, Fedora, Arch Linux and openSUSE Tumbleweed repositories.
How do I install LMMS on Ubuntu?
LMMS is in Ubuntu 26.04 LTS’s repositories: run “sudo apt install lmms” in a terminal, or search for it in the App Center. The Flathub version is another option.