[LAU] Linux Poetry: X-run blues

Ken Restivo ken at restivo.org
Sat Aug 2 23:49:14 UTC 2014


On Fri, Aug 01, 2014 at 06:12:22PM +0200, Kees van Veen wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> See below for my contribution to Linux audio poetry, reflections of
> personal struggle ;-)
> 
> Thanks to all Linux audio developers and supporters for all the
> great software, I hope no one feels offended or ridiculed by the
> lyrics.
> 

That's hilarious. Indeed, I nominate Dave Phillips to
blues that up.

BTW, I think it might be the second song named after Xruns:
http://www.restivo.org/blog/archives/xruns

> 
> X-run blues (battle hymn of Linux audio newbies)
> ----------------
> I woke up early one morning, I got me the X-run blues
> I woke up early one morning, I got me the X-run blues
> Must've missed a couple of warnings, and I don't have any clues
> 
> I was all set to record, enter the X-run blues
> I was really ready to record, enter the X-run blues
> Could be the cpufreq, or them funny IRQs
> 
> I started googling for advice on lower latency
> I started googling for advice on lower latency
> It said 'Compile yourself a realtime kernel, son, and you just wait
> and see'
> 
> I switched to Ardour III, I paid my Ardour dues
> I switched to Ardour III, I paid my Ardour dues
> Tried all of the Jack flavors, can't lose the X-run blues
> 
> I developed 'X' paranoia, Xubuntu's where I'm at
> I developed 'X' paranoia, the worst I ever had
> Would switching to Fedora get me F-runs instead
> 
> Lately I don't care too much, though there's lots of things to check
> Right now I don't care too much, lots of settings still to check
> I like the vintage pops and crackles, just like a Robert Johnson track
> 
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