# Can't run sonic-pi on Linux Mint 19.2

**URL:** <https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744>\
**Category:** Support, Help & Resources\
**Created:** [September 23, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744 "2019-09-23T02:16:42Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![tabache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@tabache](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/tabache)\
**Post date:** [September 23, 2019, 2:16am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/1 "2019-09-23T02:16:42Z")

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Hello to all,  
someone has installed sonic-pi on Linux Mint 19.2?  
When I try to start sonic-pi I just see the first screenshot of the program, but nothing happen…

🙂

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**Author:** ![paubarrina](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/in-thread.sonic-pi.net/paubarrina/32/2286_2.png) [@paubarrina](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/paubarrina)\
**Post date:** [September 24, 2019, 2:33pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/2 "2019-09-24T14:33:40Z")

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Open Jack (`qjackctl` on a Terminal) before you start Sonic Pi and press the Start button. If it gets you an error, check if your sound card is chosen in the Setup window.

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**Author:** ![tabache](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/85e7bf/32.png) [@tabache](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/tabache)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 2:11am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/3 "2019-09-25T02:11:42Z")

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Installed qjackctl, followed your instructions and now it works ❤

thank you paubarrina

Francesco

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**Author:** ![paubarrina](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/in-thread.sonic-pi.net/paubarrina/32/2286_2.png) [@paubarrina](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/paubarrina)\
**Post date:** [September 25, 2019, 4:42am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/4 "2019-09-25T04:42:15Z")

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I’m very glad to hear that!

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**Author:** ![kezkabarra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/b487fb/32.png) [@kezkabarra](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/kezkabarra)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 9:17am UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/5 "2021-04-10T09:17:06Z")

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This I was missing! Thanks a lot!

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**Author:** ![nlb](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex017/user_avatar/in-thread.sonic-pi.net/nlb/32/997_2.png) [@nlb](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/u/nlb)\
**Post date:** [April 10, 2021, 7:27pm UTC](https://in-thread.sonic-pi.net/t/cant-run-sonic-pi-on-linux-mint-19-2/2744/6 "2021-04-10T19:27:49Z")

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Just to say that your post is a very good illustration of what is the power of such a forum. Two years later you can find an answer. Just imagine how many scrolls you would have to do on discord. 😌  
Old Nick