Calling all linux gurus

[Pasha]

Hi Neb,

the most complete (but a little geeky one) IMHO
and it sports a real time kernel hack you could not find
in normal distro. The base is Fedora 8 by now, moving to Fedora 9 soon.

http://ccrma.stanford.edu/planetccrma/software/

- Enjoy
- Pasha

Edit : http://bristol.sourceforge.net/ (Synth Emulations for Linux included in CCRMA)

[Moody]

Have you seen this site?

http://jacklab.net/jacklaborg/english/? ... stribution

That's supposed to be really good but not a huge amount different to this http://ubuntustudio.org/

Probably the easiest way to install the realtime kernel.

I think the Jacklab install sets up WINE though, it's probably the better one for audio, probably a good one to install after cutting your teeth on ubuntu.

Looks good, Thanks!

[guly]

Linux Gurus -

What would you say is your favorite disto of Linux? I've got an older box, and I'm willing to experiment with installing linux. My criteria is:

1. The widest support of drivers
2. Easiest to install and configure, as windows-like as possible
3. Least amount of command-line crap

Here's a ranking of the best current distos: http://www.bitburners.com/articles/the- ... 2007/3894/

Do you agree? What do you suggest?

don't take this as bullshitting, but do you want a windows box with a different interface of a linux box? keep in mind that if you want to use linux you *have* to keep an open terminal 24/7. for use i don't mean email/browsing/chatting, if you just need that you can download ubuntu/suse/whatever, everything with a graphical installation will fit your needing.
technically speaking, answers to your question, from a 8yearold sysadmin, are:
1) redhat
2) *ubuntu/suse
3) whatever, depends on what do you will do

[darkcatt]

ABLETON!!!!


Please for the love of GOD start some Linux support. You will be the love of the world and set a new standard for music software.

NI you too!

[bgc]

I put one in for Ubuntu if you want something to do some regular stuff with that won't require that much fiddling. Still, to use any of the Linux distros you'll probably have to get a little bit into it at times, touch it deep inside with some arcane love via terminal, etc. Once you do any of that stuff you start to feel a little bit more in control of your computer. It is never enough, though, because people who use computers a lot are really just control freaks looking to manage stuff.*

Ubuntu is nice, though.

*There are 4 computers in my apartment. ;>

[nebulae]

Linux Gurus -

What would you say is your favorite disto of Linux? I've got an older box, and I'm willing to experiment with installing linux. My criteria is:

1. The widest support of drivers
2. Easiest to install and configure, as windows-like as possible
3. Least amount of command-line crap

Here's a ranking of the best current distos: http://www.bitburners.com/articles/the- ... 2007/3894/

Do you agree? What do you suggest?

don't take this as bullshitting, but do you want a windows box with a different interface of a linux box? keep in mind that if you want to use linux you *have* to keep an open terminal 24/7. for use i don't mean email/browsing/chatting, if you just need that you can download ubuntu/suse/whatever, everything with a graphical installation will fit your needing.
technically speaking, answers to your question, from a 8yearold sysadmin, are:
1) redhat
2) *ubuntu/suse
3) whatever, depends on what do you will do

Thanks, this is what I need to hear. I do want a windows like box that is future proofed...I don't want to go past windows XP, and I ain't shellin' out for a mac, so I'm looking for a long term solution.