Feb 09, 2005 11:35 am Just looks like yet another couple distros of the Linux OS...::yawn::
Linux......
Posted on Feb 09, 2005 11:33 am
TallChap
Answer:On a good day, lipstick.
Member Since: Jun 24, 2004
Okay, two questions:
1) Linspire?
2) Ardour?
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Feb 09, 2005 11:35 am Just looks like yet another couple distros of the Linux OS...::yawn::
Feb 09, 2005 11:43 am Wow, dB-Wan. That was fast - even by your standards!
Okay, let me get more in depth (typical bloody TallChap...):
Linspire/Linux/Red-Hat....I don't know anything about Linux type stuff. It looks a little too difficult. Is it?
Ardour: This looks like a fascinating program. Especially since they are saying it's an equivalent to Nuendo, Cubase SX, etc. Plus it's a "pay by conscience" kind of thing. I'm definitely up for paying for this to support the developer - once I've gotten to know it's strenghts and weaknesses. I don't want to buy Nuendo at $1300 or more (that said, I'd love a copy, but not at that ridiculous price).
Are you familiar with Ardour? What would be the best way to start with Linux, without learning a brand new way of thinking?
Feb 09, 2005 11:47 am Linux comes in many flavors, RedHat, Suse, Mandrake, etc, etc...
Linux also comes with various windows/desktop systems, KDE and Gnome being two of them. These systems are the GUI of Linux.
It appears that Linspire is kinda both, it's own distro and desktop system.
I am not familiar with Ardour...though it sounds intruiging.
Feb 09, 2005 11:49 am Personally, while software is becoming more common, there still isn't a good, reliable app for every phase of audio production on Linux, and I would love to switch to Linux, but at this point, I just don't see it as a viable option.
But that's just me.
Linux, for typical surfing, email and office type use, it's easy as hell to get up and running with...no worries...if you can install and run Windows, it's likely common sense will pull you thru the basics of Linux.
I prefer the KDE desktop myself, FWIW
Feb 09, 2005 11:56 am oh, for whats its worth. got it!
Feb 09, 2005 11:58 am Quote:
What would be the best way to start with Linux, without learning a brand new way of thinking?
methinks the former requires the latter. I've installed redhat onto some machines, it's not super difficult like it was in the old days, but it does help if you have a computer-like brain (you know what I mean). Most of the installs, etc. are detailed pretty well now, but still it helps if you're already somewhat versed in PC idealogy.
Feb 09, 2005 12:00 pm Linux is becoming very point and click like Windows is. The only more difficult stuff is configuration, setting up system level configuration sometimes requires text file editing rather than a point and click GUI...but even a lot of that stuff is going that direction lately, it really depends on which distro you use.
Joe from HostPC swears by Fedora RedHat.
Feb 09, 2005 12:07 pm oo, i posted a few msg behind, the screen was sitting for a little while and I got behind.
I'd research as to what adapters a linux distro can see, like if it can utilize your sound card, and if there's any problems involved. I'd think that newsgroups would be a good place to look into that information. It's possible that some versions may need to be updated to see a card, or it may not be able to at all.
There may also be text file editing like dB said, to get a card working properly.
- Just thinking out loud -
Feb 09, 2005 12:08 pm more and more hardware makers seem to support Linux, it's the damn software makers that are slackin' :-)
Feb 09, 2005 12:18 pm ardour.org/
Distro? GUI? KDE? Gaaaaack!
Me like point an' click! Me neanderthal PC user!
Pointed stick, cave, fire.................
Maybe I'll give it a go. Can I install and keep Windows?
Feb 09, 2005 12:22 pm Well, only if you can create a dual boot system. Linux is an operating system. It does not run within windows, it replaces Windows. Linux is actually a spin-off of Unix.
Distro - distribution, different brand, same operating system, they are all "Linux" just look different as every "ddistro" has their own look to the GUI, bundled apps and such stuff.
GUI - graphical user interface...the desktop...the workspace, whatever you want to call it.
Feb 09, 2005 04:02 pm The biggest problem still with linux is soundcard setup can be major pain in the you know what to get working right. I've always prefered Mandrake Linux among the various flavors, it's been the least hassle setting up and is a good stable distro.
Dan
Feb 09, 2005 05:47 pm I wil be converting completely to linux this spring once I get the money to build my "uber video editor" ...which needs to be build soon as we maxed out our G4 rather quickly...
However pro soundcards are lacking. The popular sound system is ALSA and right now M-Audio and RME are the main contenders. But you have to check the list at alsa because the manufactures don't do any linux support...they just give source code to alsa and say have fun.
The best way to learn linux for me was to understand DOS and use a DOS to Console cheat sheet... and then read a lot of FAQs and Howtos.
I think Linux is easier to learn than Mac...there's just more stuff to learn...and some stuff liker recompiling the kernal can seem a little cryptic for novices :)
Feb 09, 2005 11:02 pm ardour = specifically designed for professional audio applications.
There's much more out there now than there ever was...
www.linux-sound.org/
I've been playing with building (and distributing) custom DAW's built on Linux, a much more light, and stable O/S than anything MS has ever built...
W.
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