Any DIYAudio Forum Users, Using LINUX?

John Biles · 15th April 2007, 10:27 AM

Hello Everyone,
Haven't been on the forum for a while, spending alot of time playing with Puppy Linux.
Anyone else giving it a go! or are you too busy soldering a few Transistors, Capacitors etc together to worry about it.
Writing to you now with Linux. I know if I ask this question in 5 years time, I'll get more answers.

There's a very good chance this forum is being hosted on a Linux Server so you might be using Linux already without knowing about it.

My PC boots in 23 seconds and shutdown in 7 seconds, lets see Windows do that.
Also at the moment I running a Live CD with the complete Linux Operating System on it. No need to install, no Virus's, Anti-Spyware or other Windows Problems.

AHH!!! live is easy.

pinkmouse · 15th April 2007, 11:00 AM

John, if you search, you'll find lots of threads discussing audio on Linux.

star882 · 15th April 2007, 09:20 PM

I have used Linux for years and I'm actually starting to phase out Windows from my network. Who needs Vista when there's Gentoo?

Geek · 16th April 2007, 07:40 AM

3 Linux boxes and a Mac here

jrevillug · 17th April 2007, 11:54 AM

linux on everything (2xdesktops, 2x old laptops) except the 'main family computer'- mainly cos my parents bought it and I didn't build it.

James

EC8010 · 17th April 2007, 12:33 PM

I considered Linux years ago but although I found a copy of Wordperfect for Linux, I couldn't find a technical drawing program. I've now lost the Linux WP CD...

Geek · 18th April 2007, 03:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by EC8010
I've now lost the Linux WP CD...

There is better

rja · 14th May 2007, 12:14 AM

Yep! Have used it as my sole OS for years now. Probably 5. Though I did use it extensively in a dual-boot before that, and have managed a few web servers running Linux too.

Am now using Kubuntu - it's the best desktop Linux distribution IMO. Got annoyed with WinXP insisting I have IE, OE, WMP and MSN Messenger installed, even though I chose to use alternatives.

Love it.

--Rich

anatech · 14th May 2007, 01:48 AM

Hi EC8010,
I just installed Fedora Core 6 a few days ago. It comes with Open Office. Updates come down similarly to Windows. Firefox works very well. What you need to do is look in the optional program list. Many toys.

I'm mostly running XP, XP Pro with some NT4, 98SE and OS/2 R4. I do not plan to update any further along the Microsloppy line. I think Linux support is better for problems as well.

Right now I have loaded a couple 1.4 GHz AMD boxes with Linux and will get use to them before I consider cutting over. The server will certainly be the first to go over to Linux. No regrets when that happens.

-Chris

Edit: One huge point in favour of Linux or OS/2. Journeled file system (or JFS). John, use this file system if you haven't already. Reading NTFS partitions works transparently.

EC8010 · 14th May 2007, 06:19 AM

Hello anatech, I have a second computer. Perhaps I should try Linux on that when I have the time. I will still need Word Perfect. (I have tried Open Office when I've needed to open M$ Word documents, and didn't like it.)

15th April 2007, 10:27 AM	#1
John Biles diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Victoria Australia	Any DIYAudio Forum Users, Using LINUX? Hello Everyone, Haven't been on the forum for a while, spending alot of time playing with Puppy Linux. Anyone else giving it a go! or are you too busy soldering a few Transistors, Capacitors etc together to worry about it. Writing to you now with Linux. I know if I ask this question in 5 years time, I'll get more answers. There's a very good chance this forum is being hosted on a Linux Server so you might be using Linux already without knowing about it. My PC boots in 23 seconds and shutdown in 7 seconds, lets see Windows do that. Also at the moment I running a Live CD with the complete Linux Operating System on it. No need to install, no Virus's, Anti-Spyware or other Windows Problems. AHH!!! live is easy. __________________ Legacy OS released! for compatible Pentium III Windows 98 / Me PC's.. Visit http://distrowatch.com/table.php?distribution=legacy Download Free Now!

15th April 2007, 11:00 AM	#2
pinkmouse diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Chatham, England	John, if you search, you'll find lots of threads discussing audio on Linux. __________________ Al I conceive of nothing, in religion, science or philosophy, that is more than the proper thing to wear, for a while. Charles Fort

17th April 2007, 12:33 PM	#6
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	I considered Linux years ago but although I found a copy of Wordperfect for Linux, I couldn't find a technical drawing program. I've now lost the Linux WP CD... __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...

14th May 2007, 01:48 AM	#9
anatech diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Georgetown, On	Hi EC8010, I just installed Fedora Core 6 a few days ago. It comes with Open Office. Updates come down similarly to Windows. Firefox works very well. What you need to do is look in the optional program list. Many toys. I'm mostly running XP, XP Pro with some NT4, 98SE and OS/2 R4. I do not plan to update any further along the Microsloppy line. I think Linux support is better for problems as well. Right now I have loaded a couple 1.4 GHz AMD boxes with Linux and will get use to them before I consider cutting over. The server will certainly be the first to go over to Linux. No regrets when that happens. -Chris Edit: One huge point in favour of Linux or OS/2. Journeled file system (or JFS). John, use this file system if you haven't already. Reading NTFS partitions works transparently. __________________ "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should" © my Wife

14th May 2007, 06:19 AM	#10
EC8010 diyAudio Moderator Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Near London. UK	Hello anatech, I have a second computer. Perhaps I should try Linux on that when I have the time. I will still need Word Perfect. (I have tried Open Office when I've needed to open M$ Word documents, and didn't like it.) __________________ The loudspeaker: The only commercial Hi-Fi item where a disproportionate part of the budget isn't spent on the box. And the one where it would make a difference...


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15th April 2007, 09:20 PM	#3
star882 diyAudio Member Join Date: Mar 2007	I have used Linux for years and I'm actually starting to phase out Windows from my network. Who needs Vista when there's Gentoo?

16th April 2007, 07:40 AM	#4
Geek diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2004	3 Linux boxes and a Mac here

17th April 2007, 11:54 AM	#5
jrevillug diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	linux on everything (2xdesktops, 2x old laptops) except the 'main family computer'- mainly cos my parents bought it and I didn't build it. James

14th May 2007, 12:14 AM	#8
rja diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2006	Yep! Have used it as my sole OS for years now. Probably 5. Though I did use it extensively in a dual-boot before that, and have managed a few web servers running Linux too. Am now using Kubuntu - it's the best desktop Linux distribution IMO. Got annoyed with WinXP insisting I have IE, OE, WMP and MSN Messenger installed, even though I chose to use alternatives. Love it. --Rich

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