Linux software for Producing?

skept · Post by **skept** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:22 pm

steffensen wrote:
skept wrote:
steffensen wrote:eXT2.
it's ext3 these days... unless you are talking about something completely different. then just ignore me.
energyXT 2 that is mate

haha i see!

Measax · Post by **Measax** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 8:36 pm

skept wrote:
Measax wrote:my room mate uses a windows emulater. "wine" i think it is? runs the apps great from what i have seen (fl studio 6). I think it also depends on your linux setup.
if wine has come along way since i used it last then it would be a go i guess. but my question is why? why produce with linux? is there a benefit? if it is for pure geek enjoyment then fine. i understand that, i built my own openbsd routers for years even though easy commercial ones were available. i wouldn't think the cost of windows would be the issue if you can afford the cost of ableton either.

if there is a good reason to use linux to produce under then go for it. otherwise use the best tool for the job and save yourself some hassle.

let me add i am a complete advocate of FOSS and i feel wrong trying to talk you out using it but i just think that the best move would be to use windows or mac os and all the latest and greatest software as it was intended to run.

Honestly, I think my room mate does it for pure geek enjoyment. I know he likes some of the cool stuff in linux but i agree, it is a hassel. I like osx and use it mostly...i have a little project pc machine i use for some free vst apps etc...all you really need i think...however the linux server we have work better with our macs than it did when we had windows...but that has little if anything to do with production...

filthypitcher · Post by **filthypitcher** » Tue Nov 28, 2006 9:23 pm

MAX MSP?

credit_agro · Post by **credit_agro** » Thu Nov 30, 2006 11:03 am

Hi there,

Dynebolic is a specific multimedia distro including a range of audio applications. Its a live cd but theres an option to install also.

Give it a whirl anyways,
http://www.dynebolic.org/

Bye!

focusShift · Post by **focusShift** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:12 pm

Well, not looking to get very serious with producing, more 'something to kill a few hours in my free time'. Who knows, I may end up getting serious in the future. But for the time being, my Linux box does 99.9% of what I want/need it to do in terms of my daily tasks, and while I could easily duel-boot into Windows, just seems like a hassle when everything else I'm doing can be done under Linux.

If I was to ever get 'serious' about producing, I'd probably end up buying a 2nd computer and having it geared towards the task, and probably would stick with OS X or Windows in that case.

as for now, thanks for the links - I'll give them a look when I get some free time later.

skept · Post by **skept** » Mon Dec 04, 2006 8:15 pm

focusShift wrote:while I could easily duel-boot into Windows, just seems like a hassle when everything else I'm doing can be done under Linux.

yeah dual booting is hell. and very unproductive.

focusShift wrote:If I was to ever get 'serious' about producing, I'd probably end up buying a 2nd computer and having it geared towards the task, and probably would stick with OS X or Windows in that case.

exactly what i do. old slow computer running openbsd for the internet. windows xp no where near the network for art.

credit_agro · Post by **credit_agro** » Tue Dec 05, 2006 2:37 pm

You could use virtual machine software to open a windows session in Linux. Works quite well actually, the technology has been perfected in recent times and will soon be mass market.