thanks.
shan't clutter the thread, but 1.1.3 is just what's in the bionic 64 repos right now & i wanted something to prove it all worked without getting into an unchecked dependency hell.
long road ahead for me ... starting to make music for the first time at 60 ...

Manufacturer: Arturia Model: Minilab Mk II OS: Puppy Linux "BionicPup" 64 bit (Ubuntu 18.04 compatible) LMMS version 1.1.3 I have literally just received this device. It connects fine using the default ALSASequencer MIDI option in lmms and it was recognised instantly when I plugged it in f...