A third-party installer and compatibility layer that enables Ableton Live 11 and 12 to run natively on Linux with low-latency audio, hardware support, and desktop integration.

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LGPL-2.1

Last updated

2026-07-28

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Why it is worth attention

It brings a professional, industry-standard DAW to Linux as a first-class citizen without requiring a Windows virtual machine or dual boot, while providing auditable builds and a self-sovereign open-source stack.

Who it is for

  • Linux-using music producers and composers
  • Ableton Live users who want to switch to Linux
  • Live performers requiring low-latency audio on Linux
  • Audio engineers exploring open-source workflows

Use cases

  • Producing and recording music with Ableton Live on a Linux desktop
  • Live performance with Ableton Push controllers and PipeASIO audio
  • Running Windows VST plugins inside the Wine-based environment
  • Collaborating via local-network Ableton Link with other devices

Strengths

  • Low-latency PipeASIO audio backend for live performance
  • Support for Ableton Push 1/2 and automatic recovery on audio/MIDI device disconnection
  • Auditable builds with checksum verification and public documentation
  • Seamless desktop integration with native file dialogs, HiDPI, and theme detection

Considerations

  • Only supports x86-64 Linux systems with glibc 2.35+ and PipeWire 0.3.56+
  • No native Linux VST3 or CLAP plugin support (experimental Carla workflow only)
  • Live 11 support is limited and receives less testing than Live 12

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Description

Run Ableton 12 and Push on Linux

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