Re: issues with installing Lilypond

[Jean Abou Samra]

Le 19/09/2022 à 19:55, Cluanie Fraser a écrit :
> Hi Tim,
>
> Thanks for responding. I’m really struggling as I’m quite out of depth 
> with this tech stuff.
>
> This is what shows up when I download the Lilypond file from the 
> website and double click to open it.
>
> The only bit of English in the file is at the top, where it says ‘this 
> program cannot be run in DOS mode’ and I’m wondering if this is the 
> reason why it isn’t working.
>
> I tried downloading Denemo and that kind of worked but doesn’t let me 
> edit the music in the lilypond text file, I can only do it graphically 
> which isn’t ideal.
>
> I appreciate any help; I feel like it shouldn’t be this difficult!



No, it shouldn't be difficult, but LilyPond has nothing to do with
it -- this looks like either your browser, your system or your
antivirus is trying to prevent you from using the file. In the
downloads list of your browser, maybe you have a button to accept
the file as safe? Or maybe when right-clicking on it in the file
explorer?

If these don't work, I would recommend trying to download the file
from another browser, like Firefox: https://firefox.com

Best,
Jean