[linux-audio-user] Linux distro to run audio on PPC

Martin Habets errandir_news at mph.eclipse.co.uk
Sun Apr 9 06:47:13 EDT 2006


On Sat, Apr 08, 2006 at 01:59:23PM +0200, Ismael Valladolid Torres wrote:
> Martin Habets escribe:
> > I don't know any distro with a good kernel for audio, so my advice is
> > to build your own kernel. Personally I run Debian, but I liked Yellowdog
> > too when I used that.
> 
> Debian runs lovely on an Apple Mac and if brave enough running sid
> you'll have decently recent enough kernels and audio apps available
> with no need for compiling.

Is that using rlimits + pam changes, or is there a realtime LSM available?

> > The graphics driver can cause latency problems without the right kernel
> > configuration, or kernel patches. This used to bite me (Radeon Mobility M7).
> 
> Yes. Also it looks like regarding latency kernels for x86 are better
> tuned than those for ppc but this could be only a personal feeling.

It's not just your feeling, I think hardly anyone test ppc kernels for
their latency.

> > As for outboard: try to get stuff that is big-endian too. I've had to get or
> > make patches to deal with endian-ness after getting a litte-endian Edirol
> > UA-25. Those are not all official yet.
> 
> !!!

Not sure what you want to say here, so I guess its "thanks for the good
work!!!" :) I'm hoping the jackd patch will be included soon, as it seems
Paul is gearing up for LAC...

Martin



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