OpenUtau is an open-source singing voice synthesis editor that can be used as an alternative to UTAU. If you previously tried installing OpenUtau on a Chromebook and encountered errors, the old installation method may no longer work correctly on the latest Linux environment.
In this tutorial, we will install and fix OpenUtau on a Chromebook using the updated installation commands for Debian 13 Linux.
This method downloads the latest Linux x64 version of OpenUtau and runs it directly inside the Chromebook Linux environment.
Requirements
Before starting, make sure:
- Linux Development Environment is enabled on your Chromebook.
- Your Chromebook uses a 64-bit Intel or AMD processor.
- You have an active internet connection.
- At least 10 GB of free Linux storage is available.
Step 1 — Open Linux Terminal
Open the Chromebook Launcher and go to:
Launcher → Linux Apps → Terminal
Wait until the Linux Terminal is ready.
Step 2 — Update the Linux System
First, update the Debian package information.
Run:
sudo apt update
Wait until the update process is complete.
Step 3 — Download the Latest OpenUtau
Download the latest OpenUtau Linux x64 release using the following command:
wget https://github.com/stakira/OpenUtau/releases/latest/download/OpenUtau-linux-x64.zip
The latest OpenUtau ZIP file will automatically be downloaded to your Linux home directory.
Step 4 — Install Unzip
On a fresh Debian 13 Linux installation, the unzip command may not be installed by default.
Update the package list again:
sudo apt update
Then install Unzip:
sudo apt install -y unzip
This fixes the following error:
-bash: unzip: command not found
Step 5 — Extract OpenUtau
Now extract the downloaded OpenUtau ZIP file into a new folder named openutau.
Run:
unzip OpenUtau-linux-x64.zip -d openutau
Wait until all OpenUtau files are successfully extracted.
Step 6 — Open the OpenUtau Folder
Enter the OpenUtau installation directory:
cd openutau
Step 7 — Make OpenUtau Executable
Give the OpenUtau application permission to run:
chmod +x OpenUtau
This step is important because Linux may not allow the OpenUtau executable to run after extracting the ZIP file.
Step 8 — Run OpenUtau on Chromebook
Finally, launch OpenUtau using:
~/openutau/OpenUtau
Wait a few seconds and OpenUtau should open on your Chromebook.
Complete Updated Installation Commands
For easier installation, here are all the updated commands:
sudo apt update
wget https://github.com/stakira/OpenUtau/releases/latest/download/OpenUtau-linux-x64.zip
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y unzip
unzip OpenUtau-linux-x64.zip -d openutau
cd openutau
chmod +x OpenUtau
~/openutau/OpenUtau
Run each command one by one in the Chromebook Linux Terminal.
Fix: unzip Command Not Found
If you see this error:
-bash: unzip: command not found
Install the required package:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y unzip
After installation, run the extraction command again:
unzip OpenUtau-linux-x64.zip -d openutau
How to Open OpenUtau Again
After closing OpenUtau, you do not need to reinstall the application.
Simply open the Linux Terminal and run:
~/openutau/OpenUtau
OpenUtau should launch normally.
Conclusion
The previous OpenUtau installation method may cause problems on newer Chromebook Linux environments. This updated method works with Debian 13 and the latest Chrome OS Linux environment.
The main fix is installing the missing unzip package, extracting the latest OpenUtau Linux x64 release, and giving the OpenUtau executable permission to run.
Now you can run OpenUtau directly on your Chromebook using Linux.
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