Polarity-MEQ | Linux Installation

Extract the archive

Download polarity-meq-X.Y.Z-linux-x86_64.tar.gz and close your DAW. Replace X.Y.Z with the downloaded version:

tar -xzf polarity-meq-X.Y.Z-linux-x86_64.tar.gz

Open the extracted directory that contains install.sh.

Run the included installer

chmod +x install.sh
./install.sh --help
./install.sh --system

Follow the script’s prompts and approve elevated permissions if requested. Select CLAP or VST3 for your DAW. The included help lists the options supported by that release.

After installation, start your DAW and scan the plugin destinations reported by the installer.

Troubleshooting

Problem	What to check
Permission denied	Make the installer executable using `chmod +x install.sh` and rerun it.
Plugin is missing	Add the installation directory reported by the script to your host’s scan paths, then rescan.
A shared library is missing	Run `ldd` on the CLAP binary or the shared library inside the VST3 bundle. Install the dependencies listed as `not found` through your distribution’s package manager.
Reference capture is empty	Select MAIN for sequential Reference capture. AUTO falls back to the main input when sidechains are unavailable, including standalone and the current LV2 path.

Updating

Close all hosts and the standalone application before running the installer from the newer archive. Keep the previous archive if you need to return to an older version.