Any DIYAudio Forum Users, Using LINUX?

[Geek]

Hi,

If linux has progressed to the point where my non-linear self won't get an ulcer or die of chair/bed sores from not moving while trying to figure this stuff out.... then I might take a shot at it.

Linux has been easier to install than Windows for the last several (5+) years. Since you are very new, I would suggest Ubuntu.

Cheers!

 

[anatech]

Hi Geek,
I bet that if someone can install XP, there will be very few problems with any Linux distro.

-Chris

 

[Geek]

Hi Anatech,

Hi Geek,
I bet that if someone can install XP, there will be very few problems with any Linux distro.

-Chris

Which begs the question.... if someone is experienced enough to build/have built a blank box to install an OS seperately, why the heck are they not at least dual booting already?

Cheers!

 

[anatech]

Hi Geek,

why the heck are they not at least dual booting already?

Why bother?

I still dual boot a Win 98 and OS/2 R4 system. They may turn into Linux boxes when the hardware is replaced. I hope I'm not stuck with windblows.

-Chris

 

[Geek]

Hi Anatech,

I should have been more specific.... dual boot *nix/OS2 or BSD

Cheers!

 

[lolojr1]

just moved over to ubuntu on the new amd 64bit 6000+ x2

looking for some support for the soundblaster emu10k chip with a program like the kx project to do some crossover duty's .any ideas???

if i waasnt so used to winblow$ linux would be a breeze it will taake some tile but it "just works" right off of a cd

15 min from a blank hdd and you are on the net,writing a document burning a dvd and organizing your music collection all with no cost to you other than that electricity and the blank cd you used to burn it the OS to

no viruses spyware and all the software is free no more pirated programs woo hoo

 

[Geek]

Hi,

Welcome to the club! 🙂

Have you checked out: http://opensource.creative.com ?

Cheers!

 

[valveitude]

When I purchased my "new to me" surplus IBM ThinkCentre a couple of months back I decided to give Linux another go. My last attempt to shuck MS like a dirty sock was with Redhat 5.0..a while ago 😀. Back then I found myself spending all my time just getting everything to work, and I gave up on it. This time around I went with Ubuntu on a dual boot configuration so that I still had Xp as a fall back on. The install went great, and I was playing with it within an hour. Over the last while I have found myself booting into Xp less and less..been 2 weeks since the last Windows boot now. The only thing that keeps a Windows partition on my drive at this point are a hand full of apps that I haven't gotten to run with Wine under Linux, or found a "comfortable for me" Linux alternative. Specifically, I have a licensed copy of AutoCad LT that I have used for years...it just works...and I can't get it to work under Linux, and I haven't found a good alternative. Suggestions anyone?

Casey

 

[Geek]

Hi Casey,

.... I have a licensed copy of AutoCad LT that I have used for years...it just works...and I can't get it to work under Linux, and I haven't found a good alternative. Suggestions anyone?

Yes, dual boot.

Sometimes the best way to run a certain program is native.

WinE tends to fall apart as program complexity increases, especially mathematically. Games work great because they are all graphics, but anything with a hint of complex math and "Segmentation Fault" *shrug*

Cheers!

 

[ak_47_boy]

Linux is hell to get working correctly on most laptops, but it is worth it.

 

[lolojr1]

yea i have seen that creative site its a pain to get it to do what i want although it works fine just not like it did with xp

i want xovers and equalizers the ones with software like vlc media player are finiky

i want the kx project to support linux is what i really want