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Get the full r0astr desktop application with remote control and WebSocket features.

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Installation Instructions

Install

  1. Download the .dmg file for your Mac (Intel or Apple Silicon)
  2. Open the downloaded .dmg file
  3. Drag r0astr to your Applications folder
  4. Eject the disk image

First Launch

Security Warning

macOS may show a warning because r0astr is not notarized by Apple.

If you see "r0astr is damaged" or "unidentified developer":

  1. Right-click (or Control-click) the app
  2. Select Open from the menu
  3. Click Open in the dialog

Or use Terminal:

xattr -cr /Applications/r0astr.app

Then open the app normally.

Install (Installer Version)

  1. Download r0astr-Setup-x.x.x.exe
  2. Run the downloaded .exe file
  3. Follow the installation wizard
  4. Launch from Start Menu or Desktop shortcut

Portable Version

  1. Download r0astr-x.x.x.exe (portable)
  2. Place the .exe anywhere you like
  3. Double-click to run (no installation needed)

SmartScreen Warning

Windows may show a SmartScreen warning because r0astr is not signed.

To bypass:

  1. Click More info
  2. Click Run anyway

Works on most distributions.

# Make it executable
chmod +x r0astr-*.AppImage

# Run it
./r0astr-*.AppImage

Desktop Integration

Use AppImageLauncher to integrate with your desktop environment.

Debian/Ubuntu (.deb)

# Install
sudo dpkg -i r0astr_*.deb

# Fix any dependency issues
sudo apt-get install -f

Launch from your application menu or run r0astr in terminal.


Verifying Installation

After installation, launch r0astr. You should see:

  1. Main interface with 4 panels and a master panel
  2. Default patterns loaded in each panel

First Steps

  1. Click anywhere to enable audio
  2. Click Play on Panel 1 to hear the default pattern
  3. Try the Getting Started guide

Audio Check

If you don't hear sound:

  • Check your system volume
  • Ensure audio output is configured
  • Try clicking on the page first (browsers require user interaction)
  • See Troubleshooting

Available Formats

Platform Formats
macOS (Intel) .dmg, .zip
macOS (Apple Silicon) .dmg, .zip
Windows .exe (installer), .exe (portable)
Linux .AppImage, .deb

System Requirements

Platform Minimum Requirements
macOS macOS 10.15 (Catalina) or later
Windows Windows 10 (64-bit) or later
Linux Ubuntu 20.04 or equivalent

All platforms require:

  • 4GB RAM (8GB recommended)
  • 500MB disk space
  • Audio output device

Release Notes

See the GitHub Releases page for detailed release notes and all available versions.


Lite Version

Don't want to install anything? Try r0astr Lite directly in your browser. The lite version works without installation but doesn't include remote control features.


Troubleshooting

Having issues? Check the Troubleshooting Guide for solutions to common problems.