* Installing Ardour: On most distributions, you can double-click the file "install.sh". Alternatively, you can use a Terminal to run the installer. Navigate to the folder and run: ./install.sh The installer will ask for your root password (sudo/su), and copy the contents of the appropriate bundle (32-bit or 64-bit) to your /opt folder. * Links and Menu entries: In addition to installing the program, the installer will create: 1) A desktop link to launch the Ardour application 2) A menu entry in Gnome/KDE 3) An uninstall script in the /opt folder. * Uninstaller: To uninstall Ardour, run the uninstaller script in the /opt folder. This will remove the app, desktop links, menu links, and the uninstaller itself. * Manual Installation: If you would prefer to install Ardour in a custom location, then you may simply unzip the appropriate package (32bit or 64bit) to your preferred location and run the Ardour application from the "bin" folder inside.