RE: [linux-audio-user] Real-time kernel

Your point is IMHO solid. For all the distros I've tried, they all required some level of tinkering to get them where I liked them. Granted, I am a bit partial towards polished desktop experience, but even so, a majority of my work goes towards cleaning-up my audio apps as often prebuilt packages are incomplete (CCRMA being a glaring exception to this). All this, however, is a byproduct of the fact that Linux is meant to run on everything from a washing machine to a supercomputer. Audio being a very specialized area begs for total integration of OS with specific hardware. In other words, we could definitely benefit from a vendor which specializes in professional low-latency hw/sw combo sales if we are to expect the level of polish expected from a modern OS. However, given the size of pro audio market coupled with Linux market, anyone venturing in this is going to have a heck of a time turning profit... Until such time comes, IMHO we're bound to continue tinkering, which is something you may or may not find acceptable given the long-term benefits Linux offers. Best wishes, Ico