README

Welcome to Jokosher 0.11.5!

Jokosher is a simple and easy to use audio multi-tracker
for the Linux desktop. The aim of the project is to 
create a simple yet comprehensive multi-track studio 
that is focussed around the needs of musicians and podcasters.

This is our fifth release of Jokosher and enables you 
to create music and podcasts. It also includes a range of 
features for recording, playing, editing, mixing, 
post-producing and exporting your compositions.


> Requirements <

* Python 2.4
* GStreamer 0.10.9
* Python GStreamer 0.10.13
* Gnonlin 0.10.4.2 (plugin for Gstreamer)
* PyGTK 2.14
* Python Glade2
* Python Cairo
* Python Dbus
* Python Setuptools 
* Python XDG


> Running Jokosher <

To run Jokosher without installing, open a terminal and run:

./Jokosher/Jokosher

To install Jokosher system wide, open a terminal and run:

python setup.py install


> Finding Help <

We have a number of resources for help:

 * http://answers.launchpad.net/jokosher - Ask a question
   on Launchpad.
   
 * http://bugs.launchpad.net/jokosher/+filebug - If you find
   a bug in Jokosher, feel free to submit it to the developers
   through Launchpad.

 * http://doc.jokosher.org/ - our primary documentation site 
   includes a number of guides and resources that shows you how 
   to drive Jokosher.

 * http://userdocs.jokosher.org/ - a community driven site 
   where HOWTOs and guides are developed to show specific uses 
   of Jokosher in specific situations and contexts.

Have fun with Jokosher, and do keep in touch!

The Jokosher team
www.jokosher.org