Getting started

You've installed your shiny new LilyPond, and you can't wait to typeset music. See the tutorial in the manual for instructions.

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Yay, it works!

Good! Then go onto Using LilyPond

Umm, I'm not sure what to do. Help me!

For questions and support, send mail to lilypond-user@gnu.org

Darn, it doesn't work

Something went astray. Send a bug report, to help us troubleshoot your problem. The directions for bugreports are in the FAQ. If your download was not packaged by the LilyPond team, send a copy of the email to the packager listed in the "Packager" column on the download page