The latest AppImage release of xLights for Linux can be found at the following link: https://github.com/smeighan/xLights/releases
You can also download the source from https://github.com/smeighan/xLights and compile as per the included README.linux file.
Download the latest "xLights-xxxx.xx.glibc2.17-x86_64.AppImage" file from: https://github.com/smeighan/xLights/releases
Set the AppImage file as an executable (for example ‘chmod +x ./xLights-xxxx.xx.glibc2.17-x86_64.AppImage’) and then run the file directly.
The latest release of xLights for Windows can be found at the following link: https://xlights.org/releases/. This page has a link to the 64 bit main xLights installer. There is also a link to the Queen Mary Vamp Plugins and the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable which is required by the QM Vamp Plugins.
Download the required released executable file and save to any location on your Windows PC.
Double click on the downloaded executable.
The xLights setup window will be displayed.
Click on Next.
Select the destination location. Leave as is to upgrade to a new release. Follow the prompts and click on install when ready.
Click on Finish to complete the installation
The xLights software will be installed in the destination location. In addition to the software required to run the application, the installer also installs a few useful utilities, dictionaries and a songs subdirectory. The xLights application software is installed by default in the xLights directory within your Windows Program Files directory ( C:\Program Files\xLights\).
The location can be modified during the software install process by the user.
When xlights is installed, some browsers/virus scanners may flag the file and either prevent download or require you to provide extra assurances that you really want to download the file.
If you do not have Audacity installed on your computer, then you should at least install the Queen Mary Vamp plugins for Audacity.
For the QM vamp plugin packages that can be installed without Audacity installed you will need to download two installers, the first is the Microsoft Visual C++ 2015 Redistributable(vc_redist.x64.exe) and the second is the QM Vamp Plugins(Vamp_Plugin64.exe). Both installer can be found at: https://xlights.org/releases/. Run the "vc_redist.x64.exe" installer first and then the "Vamp_Plugin64.exe" installer.
The latest release of xLights for MacOS can be found Mac App Store.
https://apps.apple.com/us/app/xlights/id1137297689
The link will redirect your browser to the App Store Preview, and will automatically launch the app bringing you to the xLights download page.
xLights is compatible with the ARM based M1 hardware and the Intel based hardware
xLights will run on macOS 10.14 and above.
Search for "xlights" in the Apple App Store.
Download xLights by Clicking the "Get" button.
After Entering your Apple ID and password, Click the "Install" Button.
After installing, "xLights" will appear in the Dock
For M1 based hardware, download the 'Vamp Plugin Pack Installer' from Dan Kulps website
https://dankulp.com/xlights/archive/qm-vamp-plugins-1.8.dmg
For Intel based hardwar,e download the 'Vamp Plugin Pack Installer' from https://code.soundsoftware.ac.uk/projects/vamp-plugin-pack
Double click the downloaded .dmg file and run the installer inside the dmg file. Restart xLight and the new timing track options to appear.
If this is an upgrade to an existing xLights setup, make sure that you backup your existing files before installing a new version. The install process does not delete any of the files required for your sequences or setup, as these files are kept in the show and media directories. To backup your existing files, follow the procedure described on the Menus Page or just press F10.
Before you install any new release of the software, it is very good practice to backup your key xLights files . This can be set to automatically by enabling the ‘Backup on Launch’ option via the Preferences Dialog.
Alternatively you can manually do so via the F10 or F11 functions.
If you have any sequence currently open, then changes to the effects, views, models etc may not have been saved until you exit xLights.
Please also refer to the Backup section in this document which describes how xLights handles current unsaved work.
