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 title: Ubuntu Linux
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+---
 
 <p>
   <dfn>Ubuntu Linux</dfn> is the most popular variety of Linux in use on desktop
@@ -9,17 +9,17 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
   (Canonical Inc.), a defined philosophy and a huge and
   worldwide user base. As a result, it is a common platform for people
   who want to use Ardour and other tools for music creation and
-  pro-audio work. 
+  pro-audio work.
 </p>
 
 <h2>High Level Recommendations for Ubuntu Users</h2>
 <p>
-  Currently, installing pro audio applications on vanilla Ubuntu requires 
-  some configuration, in order for the user to gain realtime privilege 
-  (read below). 
-  Ubuntu Studio, which is an official flavor of Ubuntu, and thus shares 
+  Currently, installing pro audio applications on vanilla Ubuntu requires
+  some configuration, in order for the user to gain realtime privilege
+  (read below).
+  Ubuntu Studio, which is an official flavor of Ubuntu, and thus shares
   the repositories with Ubuntu, has this already configured.
-  Other distributions, such as KXStudio, and Dreamstudio are largely based 
+  Other distributions, such as KXStudio, and Dreamstudio are largely based
   on Ubuntu, and like Ubuntu Studio, has these settings preconfigured, while
   also containing customized versions of Ubuntu packages, which often are
   more up to date.
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
 
 <h2>Installing Ardour</h2>
 <p>
-  There may be unintended differences, and even bugs in Ubuntu native 
+  There may be unintended differences, and even bugs in Ubuntu native
   packages, as a result of a different building method. For this reason,
   Ardour developers highly recommend you to install the official
   ready-to-run version of the program that you can get from <a
@@ -35,6 +35,18 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
   packages are not supported in official Ardour forums or other
   support channels.
 </p>
+<p>
+  Follow these steps to install the latest version of Ardour.
+  <ol>
+  <li>Download the latest release from <a href="http://ardour.org/download">
+  ardour.org</a>.</li>
+  <li>Right-click the downloaded file and choose properties.</li>
+  <li>Click the `Permissions` tab and check the option `Allow this file to
+  run as a program`</li>
+  <li>Close the dialog and double-click the file.</li>
+  <li>Follow the prompts.</li>
+</ol>
+</p>
 
 <h2>Problems with the interaction between PulseAudio and JACK</h2>
 
@@ -45,12 +57,12 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
   provides excellent services for typical users of Linux on the
   desktop. However, it is not capable of the type of performance that
   tools like Ardour require and in particular does not offer the
-  possibility of sending audio between applications that can makes the
+  possibility of sending audio between applications that can make the
   Linux audio environment a very interesting one.
 </p>
 <p>
-  This would not a problem if it were not for the fact that JACK will
-  not run correctly (if at all) if it needs to use the same
+  This would not be a problem if it were not for the fact that JACK
+  will not run correctly (if at all) if it needs to use the same
   soundcard/audio interface that PulseAudio is using. And since on
   Ubuntu, PulseAudio is configured by default to always use the
   (typically single) audio interface on your computer, this is a bit
@@ -88,8 +100,8 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
 
 <h3>How to fix</h3>
 <p>
-  These bugs do not affect the upcoming 13.04 release, and earlier 
-  releases (12.04 and 12.10) are in the process of being fixed.
+  These bugs do not affect releases from 13.04, and earlier releases
+  (12.04 and 12.10) are in the process of being fixed.
 </p>
 
 <h2>Problems with JACK configuration</h2>
@@ -97,7 +109,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
 <h3>What is the problem?</h3>
     <p>
       To function as intended, JACK needs to run with access to two
-      operating system facilities called <dfn>realtime scheduling</dfn> and 
+      operating system facilities called <dfn>realtime scheduling</dfn> and
       <dfn>memory locking</dfn>. This means that you, the user who starts JACK, must be
       allowed access to these facilities. By default, Ubuntu does create a
       user group that has this permission but &mdash; it does not put new
@@ -110,7 +122,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
       it starts up. This output may be hidden in the Messages window of
       QJackctrl (aka JACK Control), so you should check there.
     </p>
-    
+
 <h3>How to fix</h3>
     <p>
       Make sure the file /etc/security/limits.d/audio.conf exists. If it is
@@ -118,7 +130,7 @@ title: Ubuntu Linux
       Run the command
     </p>
     <kbd class="cmd lin">sudo usermod -a -G audio
-    <em>YOUR-LOGIN-NAME</em></kbd> 
+    <em>YOUR-LOGIN-NAME</em></kbd>
     <p>
       Then log out and log in again. On Ubuntu Studio the user is a member of audio
       group by default, but not on other official flavors.