Re: [LAD] OT: Bitwig beta for Linux reviewed

Le Sun, 10 Mar 2013 12:56:39 +0100, Ralf Mardorf <ralf.mardorf(a)alice-dsl.net> a écrit : It is enough if they provide a source tarball. Beside the sources, all that gentoo need is a script called ebuild. This ebuild is used by portage to download, decompress and compile the sources, as well than to install the program. I guess than, like with most proprietary software, we will never get the sources... Unfortunately, software like the ati and nvidia drivers are exceptions, not the rule, with proprietary software. Using gentoo was, for me, the result of many years with GNU/Linux. I try/used many other distributions, and if they are easier to install, a gentoo successful install will work and will be definitely easier to manage on the long run, especially when, like many of us, I am using multiple repositories (overlays for gentoo). That said, I never try arch. What I know is that arch do have an outstanding wiki. The main gentoo disadvantage is that compiling every thing can be very stressing for the hardware. You will need good quality hdd and RAM on the long run. Also, using a rt kernel with portage is not recommended, this can lead to very strange bugs. This is why I am using the gentoo-sources kernel with rt enabled trough cgroups. An alternative is to use one kernel with portage and the rt kernel for audio work. Dominique -- "We have the heroes we deserve."