Instruction manual

Getting Started

Installing Blackmagic Desktop Video Drivers on Linux

Step 1. Download the latest Desktop Video software for Linux from www.blackmagic-design.com/

support

Step 2. Open the “Desktop Video” folder and locate and open the “Desktop Video” package for your

Linux distribution. Refer to the ReadMe ﬁle for the latest list of Linux distributions for which can be

installed from a graphical user interface.

Step 3. Click the "Install" button and wait for the progress bar to complete.

Step 4. If there are messages about missing dependencies, ensure they are installed ﬁrst and then rerun

the Desktop Video installer.

Step 5. When ﬁnished, the installer will return to the same screen.

Step 6. Restart the computer to enable the drivers or type the following command:

# modprobe blackmagic

If you cannot ﬁnd a native Desktop Video package for your Linux distribution, or if you prefer to install from

a command line, refer to the ReadMe ﬁle for detailed installation instructions.

If you encounter any errors during the installation, refer to the ReadMe ﬁle for help.

Plugins and Applications that are installed

Desktop Video software installs the following components:

 Blackmagic Desktop Video drivers

 Blackmagic Design Control Panel

 Blackmagic Media Express

 Blackmagic AVI codecs

Desktop Video software ready to be installed from the

Ubuntu Software Center