[linux-audio-user] what about creating a wiki website to submit "soundcard experiences"

[Jan Depner]

On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 12:26, R Parker wrote:
> Hi David,
> 
> --- David Stephens <linuxrootuser at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> > My biggest problem is figuring out the config
> > scripts. Just weeding
> > through the documentation, some of it is outdated,
> > is a nightmare.
> > Perhaps for the Newbie who is trying to migrate from
> > the Big
> > Proprietary Software Manufacture, a conscise
> > step-by-step guide.
> > 
> > My experience is that that other software is just
> > "so easy" point,
> > click, sell your soul to Redmond };-)> and it works.
> > 
> > I have friends who want to try Linux, but get beyond
> > the initial
> > install and they give up.
> 
> It might be hard for me to be objective because I've
> been using Linux for a fair amount of time. Have you
> done a Planet CCRMA install? Fernando is providing an
> extremely effortless installation with most of our
> favorite applications. I suspect that any audio card
> listed and marked as supported in the Alsa matrix will
> be up and running without having to deal with driver
> issues.
> 
> I'm a musician/engineer and don't have the time or
> patience for installation issues. During the first
> couple years I didn't mind doing admin work but
> thankfully no longer have to deal with it.
> 
> ron
> 

	I have to second this.  I used to do it all the hard way too but now I
just run FC1 with Planet CCRMA.  No problems.

Jan