Mixxx gives Ubuntu a full DJ workflow with beatmatching, controller support, recording, and Auto DJ without pushing you into proprietary software. If you want to install Mixxx on Ubuntu, download the current Mixxx beta, or stay on the safest stable build, the real decision is which release channel fits your machine: Ubuntu’s own package, Mixxx’s stable PPA, its beta or nightly PPAs, or the Flathub build.
Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 all have a working Mixxx path, but the right download path changes by release. The official Mixxx download page sends Ubuntu users to Launchpad PPAs instead of a separate standalone installer. Ubuntu 26.04 already ships Mixxx 2.5.4 from Universe, the stable PPA currently provides Mixxx 2.5.6 across all three supported releases, and beta or nightly PPAs are documented upstream for Ubuntu 24.04 or later. You can install the package from a terminal, but Mixxx itself still needs a graphical session and audio devices when you launch it.
Install Mixxx on Ubuntu
These installation paths cover Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04 without mixing package managers or Mixxx release channels. The Ubuntu package is the lowest-maintenance path, the stable PPA is the newest stable APT candidate, preview PPAs are testing paths for 26.04 or 24.04, and Flatpak is the Flathub-managed alternative.
| Method | Channel | Current Line | Updates | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu repositories | Ubuntu Universe | Distribution package | Via APT updates | Lowest-maintenance install from Ubuntu’s own archive |
| Mixxx stable PPA | Launchpad stable PPA | Mixxx 2.5.6 stable | Via APT updates | Readers who want the newest stable Mixxx package through APT |
| Mixxx beta PPA | Launchpad beta PPA | Mixxx 2.6 beta snapshots | Via APT updates | Ubuntu 26.04 or 24.04 testers who want the next release line |
| Mixxx nightly PPA | Launchpad nightly PPA | Mixxx 2.7 alpha snapshots | Via APT updates | Ubuntu 26.04 or 24.04 testers who want main-branch builds |
| Flatpak | Flathub | Flathub stable app | Via Flatpak updates | Readers who already use Flathub or want app updates outside APT |
Use only one Mixxx PPA channel at a time. Remove the previous channel before switching between stable, beta, and nightly so APT does not keep preferring a different build than you expect. For beta or nightly testing, back up your Mixxx library and settings first and keep those builds off any system you rely on for live performances.
Update Ubuntu Before Installing Mixxx
Refresh package metadata first so APT sees the current Ubuntu and Launchpad package lists before you choose an installation method.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgradeThese commands use
sudofor package-management tasks. If your account does not have admin access yet, follow the guide to add a new user to sudoers on Ubuntu before you continue.
Install Mixxx from Ubuntu Repositories
The Ubuntu package is the lowest-maintenance choice because it stays inside Ubuntu’s own archive. Mixxx lives in Ubuntu’s Universe repository on every supported LTS release, so if apt cannot find the package on a minimal system, enable Universe and Multiverse in Ubuntu first.
sudo apt install -y mixxxThe -y flag accepts APT’s confirmation prompt automatically. After the install finishes, confirm the installed package version and source with:
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: 2.5.4+dfsg-1build1
Candidate: 2.5.4+dfsg-1build1
Version table:
*** 2.5.4+dfsg-1build1 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu resolute/universe amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
Ubuntu 24.04 reports 2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 from noble/universe, and Ubuntu 22.04 reports 2.3.2~dfsg-1 from jammy/universe. Use the stable PPA instead when you want the newest stable Mixxx release through APT.
Install Mixxx from the Mixxx Stable PPA
The stable PPA is the practical APT upgrade path when you want the current stable Mixxx package. It currently provides Mixxx 2.5.6 for Ubuntu 26.04, 24.04, and 22.04, while Ubuntu’s own archive carries older or distribution-rebuilt packages depending on the release.
Mixxx’s official download page points Ubuntu users here first for the stable track, with manual Launchpad package downloads left as the fallback if you do not want to add the repo. Standard Ubuntu desktop installs already include add-apt-repository, but install software-properties-common first on a minimal system if the command is missing.
sudo apt install -y software-properties-commonOnce add-apt-repository is available, import the stable PPA.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:mixxx/mixxxRefresh APT after adding the PPA, then confirm that it becomes the preferred candidate before you install the package.
sudo apt update
apt-cache policy mixxxUbuntu 24.04 shows the stable PPA candidate like this. Ubuntu 26.04 and 22.04 use the same package line with resolute or jammy in the source path.
mixxx:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.5.6-1~noble
Version table:
2.5.6-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Install Mixxx once APT is preferring the Launchpad package.
sudo apt install -y mixxxRun the same policy check again to confirm the installed package now comes from the PPA.
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: 2.5.6-1~noble
Candidate: 2.5.6-1~noble
Version table:
*** 2.5.6-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/mixxx/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Ubuntu 26.04 follows the same pattern with 2.5.6-1~resolute above the stock 2.5.4+dfsg-1build1 package. Ubuntu 22.04 shows 2.5.6-1~jammy above the stock 2.3.2~dfsg-1 package.
Install Mixxx Beta or Nightly Builds on Ubuntu
Mixxx splits preview builds into a beta PPA for the upcoming 2.6 release line and a nightly PPA for current 2.7 alpha snapshots from the main branch. These channels are for testing upstream changes early, not for the machine you trust during a live set.
Mixxx’s download page currently documents both preview PPAs for Ubuntu 24.04 or later. On Ubuntu 22.04, the beta PPA adds cleanly but does not currently expose a newer
mixxxcandidate, which leaves Ubuntu 26.04 and 24.04 as the practical preview targets.
Preview PPAs use the same add-apt-repository tool as the stable PPA. If that command is missing on a minimal installation, install software-properties-common first.
sudo apt install -y software-properties-commonInstall Mixxx Beta Builds on Ubuntu 26.04 or 24.04
Use the beta PPA when you want to test the next Mixxx stable release before it lands on the main download page. It is usually the safer preview track because it follows the release branch instead of daily main-branch snapshots.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:mixxx/mixxxbetasRefresh APT and confirm that the beta package becomes the preferred candidate before you install it.
sudo apt update
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble
Version table:
2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/mixxxbetas/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Ubuntu 26.04 shows the same beta branch as 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~resolute. Ubuntu 22.04 does not currently expose a newer beta candidate, so jammy stays on the stable track.
Install Mixxx once APT is preferring the beta package.
sudo apt install -y mixxxRun the policy check again to confirm the installed package now comes from the beta PPA.
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble
Candidate: 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble
Version table:
*** 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/mixxxbetas/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Install Mixxx Nightly Builds on Ubuntu 26.04 or 24.04
Use the nightly PPA only when you explicitly want main-branch alpha builds and are comfortable retesting after frequent updates. This is the fastest-moving Mixxx channel, so it is the least appropriate choice for a production DJ machine.
sudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:mixxx/nightliesRefresh APT and confirm that the nightly package becomes the preferred candidate before you install it.
sudo apt update
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble
Version table:
2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/nightlies/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Ubuntu 26.04 shows the same nightly branch as 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~resolute. Although a jammy nightly candidate is still visible in APT, Mixxx’s own preview guidance currently starts at Ubuntu 24.04, so Ubuntu 22.04 users are better served by the stable PPA or Flatpak.
Install Mixxx once APT is preferring the nightly package.
sudo apt install -y mixxxRun the policy check again to confirm the installed package now comes from the nightly PPA.
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx:
Installed: 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble
Candidate: 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble
Version table:
*** 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble 500
500 https://ppa.launchpadcontent.net/mixxx/nightlies/ubuntu noble/main amd64 Packages
100 /var/lib/dpkg/status
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Install Mixxx with Flatpak on Ubuntu
Flatpak gives Mixxx a Flathub-managed install path that works outside APT. Choose it when you already use Flathub or want the same app ID and update command across Ubuntu releases, but do not treat it as a tighter security boundary: the current Mixxx Flatpak needs broad audio, device, and media-folder access for DJ hardware and library workflows.
Ubuntu does not install Flatpak by default. If
flatpakis missing on your system, follow the guide to install Flatpak on Ubuntu first, then come back here.
sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://dl.flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepoConfirm that Flathub exists as a system remote before you install the app.
flatpak remotesflathub system
Install Mixxx from Flathub once the remote is present.
sudo flatpak install flathub org.mixxx.Mixxx -yCheck the installed Flatpak metadata and version after the install completes.
flatpak info org.mixxx.Mixxx ID: org.mixxx.Mixxx
Ref: app/org.mixxx.Mixxx/x86_64/stable
Arch: x86_64
Branch: stable
Version: 2.5.2
Origin: flathub
Installation: system
Compare Mixxx Channels on Ubuntu
The channel choice is really about release cadence and risk. Ubuntu’s archive is simplest, the stable PPA is currently the newest stable APT package, and preview testers on 26.04 or 24.04 can move to beta or nightly depending on how close they want to stay to upstream development.
| Channel | Ubuntu 26.04 | Ubuntu 24.04 | Ubuntu 22.04 | Best Fit |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu repositories | 2.5.4+dfsg-1build1 | 2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 | 2.3.2~dfsg-1 | Lowest-maintenance install from Ubuntu’s own archive |
| Stable PPA | 2.5.6-1~resolute | 2.5.6-1~noble | 2.5.6-1~jammy | Newest stable Mixxx through APT-managed updates |
| Beta PPA | 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~resolute | 2.6~beta~265~ga4f5cca064-1~noble | No newer beta candidate on jammy | Testing the next stable release |
| Nightly PPA | 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~resolute | 2.7~alpha~250~gb6482ac4b2-1~noble | Not a recommended preview path | Testing current main-branch builds |
| Flatpak | 2.5.2 stable | 2.5.2 stable | 2.5.2 stable | Flathub-managed app with separate Flatpak updates |
Mixxx currently documents preview PPAs for Ubuntu 24.04 or later. On Ubuntu 22.04, the beta PPA does not currently expose a newer package candidate, and although a nightly jammy build is still visible in APT, the stable PPA or Flatpak remains the safer path because that matches Mixxx’s current preview guidance.
Launch Mixxx on Ubuntu
Mixxx is a desktop application even when you start it from a terminal. APT and PPA installs provide the same mixxx launcher and desktop entry, while Flatpak uses its app ID for terminal launches.
Launch Mixxx from the Terminal on Ubuntu
Use the command that matches the package format you installed.
# Ubuntu repository or PPA
mixxx
# Flatpak
flatpak run org.mixxx.MixxxLaunch Mixxx from the Applications Menu on Ubuntu
The graphical launcher is still the easiest way to open Mixxx when you are working from a normal desktop session.
- Open the Activities overview or your applications menu.
- Search for
Mixxx. - Select the Mixxx launcher to start the application.
For library setup, controller mapping, or broadcast configuration, the Mixxx user manual and Mixxx support page are the best upstream references after the package install is finished.
Update or Remove Mixxx on Ubuntu
Keep the maintenance path matched to the package format you installed. That avoids stale sources, duplicate installs, and misleading version checks later.
Update Mixxx APT Installations on Ubuntu
Ubuntu repository and PPA installs both update through APT, so a targeted package upgrade is enough.
sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade mixxx -yUpdate Mixxx Flatpak Installations on Ubuntu
Flatpak updates are separate from APT, so update the installed app through Flatpak itself.
sudo flatpak update org.mixxx.Mixxx -yRemove APT or PPA Installations of Mixxx on Ubuntu
APT and PPA installs use the same package removal step. Remove the package first, then let APT clean up dependencies it no longer needs.
sudo apt remove -y mixxxAfter the package is gone, preview the cleanup list before removing leftover auto-installed dependencies.
sudo apt autoremove --dry-runIf the preview only lists Mixxx-related dependencies you no longer need, run the cleanup interactively.
sudo apt autoremoveIf you added one of the Mixxx PPAs and no longer need it, remove the specific channel source as well. For broader rollback and cleanup options, the guide to remove a PPA from Ubuntu covers the longer workflow in detail.
# Stable PPA
sudo add-apt-repository --remove -y ppa:mixxx/mixxx
# Beta PPA
sudo add-apt-repository --remove -y ppa:mixxx/mixxxbetas
# Nightly PPA
sudo add-apt-repository --remove -y ppa:mixxx/nightliesRun only the command that matches the channel you enabled, then refresh APT.
sudo apt updateConfirm that the package is no longer installed and that APT has fallen back to Ubuntu’s own candidate for your release.
dpkg -l mixxx 2>/dev/null | grep '^ii' || echo "mixxx not installed"
apt-cache policy mixxxmixxx not installed
mixxx:
Installed: (none)
Candidate: 2.4.0+dfsg-2build4
Version table:
2.4.0+dfsg-2build4 500
500 http://au.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu noble/universe amd64 Packages
Ubuntu 26.04 and 22.04 show the same fallback pattern, but with their own stock package versions. If you also want general package-cleanup background, see how to remove packages on Ubuntu from the command line.
Remove Mixxx Flatpak on Ubuntu
Remove the system-wide Flatpak app first. This removes the application and its Flathub app ref, but it does not reliably remove the Mixxx profile under your normal user account when the command runs with sudo.
sudo flatpak remove org.mixxx.Mixxx -yCheck that the Mixxx Flatpak app ID is no longer installed.
flatpak list --app --columns=application | grep -F org.mixxx.Mixxx || echo "org.mixxx.Mixxx not installed"org.mixxx.Mixxx not installed
If you deliberately want to delete the Flatpak profile for your current user, remove the Mixxx app directory from your own home directory after the app is gone.
rm -rf ~/.var/app/org.mixxx.MixxxClean up unused runtimes after the app removal finishes. Flatpak lists the runtimes first, so review the prompt before confirming removal on systems that share runtimes with other apps.
sudo flatpak uninstall --unusedMixxx also keeps personal library and settings data under your home directory after you launch it. Those paths can differ by package format and what the application actually created on your account, so inspect your home directory first and delete only the Mixxx-related folders that really exist if you want a full cleanup.
Conclusion
Mixxx is installed on Ubuntu from the channel that matches your release and risk tolerance, from Ubuntu’s own package to the stable PPA for the newest stable APT build or preview PPAs when you deliberately want upstream testing builds. Once your library and audio routing are in place, the next useful additions are install Audacity on Ubuntu for edits and install OBS Studio on Ubuntu if you want to stream or record full DJ sets.
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