E: Unsupported file - Can't install Sonic Pi on Raspberry Pi

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Hello

I have a Raspberry Pi 400 everything Is updated and everything the latest.
When I download Sonic Pi manually it installs but nothing happens after that.
When I try to install via Terminal it says:

E: Unsupported file ./sonic-pi_3.3.1_2_armhf.deb given on commandline

What does this mean? How do I get Sonic Pi to work on a Raspberry Pi?

Thank you

2

Are you typing
sudo apt install ./sonic-pi_3.3.1_2_armhf.deb
To install it? That should work.
Alternatively you can double click the icon of the downloaded .deb file and follow the instructions to install it.

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Yes I
sudo apt install ./sonic-pi_3.3.1_2_armhf.deb

E: Unsupported file ./sonic-pi_3.3.1_2_armhf.deb given on commandline

When I double click and type my password it says “loading cache” and then nothing happens.
Sonic Pi doesn’t installing at all. I have a file with the name “Sonic Pi” under programs but nothing happens when I click the icon.

Should I install another OS maybe? Thank you

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You need the very latest is for this file released January 28th 2022
What does cat /etc/os-release
Show you?

I would also try
sudo apt update
sudo apt purge sonic-pi
Before trying to install again

You must be connected to the internet while you install so that the extra packages can be pulled in.

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Thanks alot for your answer!

I formated the raspberry pi and installed the latest Bullseye 32-bit.

I tried to install on Terminal but It got the same error: E: Unsupported file ./sonic-pi_3.3.1_2_armhf.deb given on commandline

However! When I downloaded it manually it worked like a charm. Thanks for helping me!
I will get into this and upload some tests later. :grinning:

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Great. Glad you got it going. Enjoy Sonic Pi.

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Hi Robin,

I’m having the same issue as the OP - I’m a total raspberry noob running the same specs as OP 32 bit and ran the cat /etc/os-release command and found I’m running 11 bullseye - I see you are the guru here and I see OP fixed with manual install - can someone walk me through this a bit? Thanx ahead of time! (I am also getting the load cache upon extracting and seeing loading then nothing and getting the same exact error in the terminal)

EDIT : I HAD TO PURGE I AND REBOOT FOUND YOUR FIX IN ANOTHER THREAD GOATED MY GOOD SIR

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Have you sorted it then. Basically upgrade the raspberry pi os to the latest download choosing the 64bit version. Then download and install so 4.5.1 linked from sonic-pi.net
Sorry can’t give more detail just know. In the midst of moving house!