[linux-audio-user] newbie q: making a machine

[Patrick Shirkey]

Jonathan Segel wrote:
> hi, i'm a recent linux user, coming from mac universe. i started by 
> putting YDL on one of my old macs last summer, but now i'm gonna get 
> serious.
> so my question is: what parts would you recommend for making a Linux box 
> to run audio on? i realize this is a big field, but any clues are helpful.
> also, i'm probably going to use redhat, given that my ydl exprerience is 
> based on redhat. any precautionary measures?
> 
> thanks all

Redhat is an ecellent choice esp if you get into the planet ccrma catalog.

The question of hardware really depends on what your intentions are. I 
assume professional from your email footer.

Multitracks cards are basically RME or maudio delta 1010. There are 
others choices but they don't get as much of a working so the drivers 
may not be as well designed as they could be.

Will you be building a new PC or using your mac?

-- 
Patrick Shirkey - Boost Hardware Ltd.
Http://www.boosthardware.com
Http://www.djcj.org - The Linux Audio Users guide
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