[LAD] Kim did the switch to Linux

Malte Steiner steiner at block4.com
Wed Aug 5 22:54:26 UTC 2009


> Linux audio is a total mess... a normal human being can't work with pro 
> audio on Linux, unless he/she spent hours and hours to learn the little 
> tricks or he has an expert available who helps him...
> 
> I spent 5 hours last week to help somebody to get his (pro) audio 
> working on Linux... He says to his girlfriend, you better spend a 1000 
> euro's for such a white macbook, then things just work...
> 
> I don't know if I can really recommend Linux for pro audio to normal 
> human beings... at least I should say, you need a lot of time, not easy 
> give up on things and a lot of patience...
> 
> I don't know if there is a connection between LAD and the distro 
> builders, but it seems there is need for change somewhere...
>
People are moaning about Linux Audio for a while but should look at the 
other systems, pro audio simply doesnt work on any (operating) system 
without some involvement. Hard- and software are now very complex 
systems and with all these small problems, its still not there. 
Computers may work if you do some basic web browsing and writing a 
letter but anything beyond is asking for trouble. If its gaming or video 
editing or proaudio, the forums are full with horrorstorys for any 
operating system. The expectations of the people, driven by shameless 
glossy marketing, are not met and wont for the next couple of years.
The best solution is buying a turn-key system, prepared for the heavy 
duty of shifting audio bits in a defined time. But it shifts the 5 hours 
or more of labour and swearing to the seller and at least he or she 
knows which hardware is in it, but work is still involved anyway.

64Studio had it right for a while with a rather smooth out-of the box 
experience regarding low latency audio but I dont know where they are now.

Cheers,

Malte
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