Subject: Re: [linux-audio-dev] Hello - FYI - intro
From: Robert Jonsson (rj_AT_spamatica.se)
Date: Tue Aug 24 2004 - 15:55:28 EEST
On Tuesday 24 August 2004 13.50, mark_AT_kfm.co.za wrote:
> Thanks for your support and I will give Gentoo a shot..
>
Hi Mark,
I have to disagree with this advice. Though gentoo will give you immense
insight into how things work and it's probably unparallelled performance I
would not consider it an operating system for a beginners.
I would, on similar grounds, also not recommend slackware...
They are both very competitive on their own merits but this does not include
ease of use/setup etc...
I defintely think you should try a binary-only distibution.
Fedora/Mandrake/Suse/Debian
--- Some concluding remarks. This community, which I think works very well, is very much centered around these mailinglists, to get things working you are much more likely to succeed by asking here (though linux-audio-user would be more appropriate in this case) than to bang your head against the wall on your own.So... basically you are on the right track ;-).
/Robert
> If I have learnt anything by re-installing it is that the second+ time > around one starts getting selective and soon a lot of things don't > seem as important by the third time around. > > On 24 Aug 2004 at 12:17, james_AT_dis-dot-dat.net wrote: > > Don't give up just yet! > > > > On Tue, 24 Aug, 2004 at 12:38PM +0200, mark_AT_kfm.co.za spake thus: > > <snip> > energy - to drown people - to open portals of thought and > > > > Drown people? That's a Freedom that linux doesn't really give you. > > I mean in terms of surround sound with flavour and depth ?> > > > <snip> > > > > > My linux thought is that the main difference between linux and > > > windows is that under windows everything is packaged i.e. that one > > > installation will actually get that desired product to work - while > > > under linux a lot more time is spent on finding the correct patches > > > mixes matches reading than end time using/producing. Obviously linux > > > has flexibility power stability way beyond the confines of windows > > > or mac but it is the tieing up of those 'loose ends' which make it > > > easier for a new user to get going that make the ultimate > > > difference. While windows users have licence issues some linux users > > > have other. > > > > I know where you're coming from. As an experienced user, I have no > > problem with manually keeping a system udpated, patched ans running > > smoothly. Generally, I know where problems that occurr are likely to > > come from. The thing is, I don't want all that hassle. If I did, I'd > > use LFS. Instead, I use Gentoo. > > > > Gentoo isn't just for ricers. Personally, I find it has the nicest > > package management (although that's probably not the best way to > > describe it). I've also used Debian, but I still prefer Gentoo - > > mainly because it's a little more configurable (like USE flags and > > such) and it's a lot more up to date - Debian is safe, stable and > > tested to death, Gentoo has regular updates to all components, and > > still seems more stable than Debian Sid. > > > > Now, I recommend you give Gentoo a try. Sure, there'll be some pain - > > the install process consists of some instructions and a command prompt > > - but it's worth it. For a start, you know how your system is > > constructed to some degree. Secondly, installing stuff and keeping > > stuff updated is a doddle. To install Jack, I type "emerge > > jack-audio-connection-kit". When Jack gets updated, my system updates > > next time I do an "emerge world". Thirdly, the documentation is > > really nice and #gentoo on irc.freenode.net is a very helpful channel. > > > > Now, I know that other people will favour other distros. I know that > > Gentoo isn't for everybody. But I like gentoo, and I think you might, > > too. > > > > Give it a whirl. If you're reinstalling all the time anyway, why not > > try it out. > > > > Have fun. > > > > James > > > > <snip> > > > > -- > > "I'd crawl over an acre of 'Visual This++' and 'Integrated Development > > That' to get to gcc, Emacs, and gdb. Thank you." (By Vance Petree, > > Virginia Power) > > Be Well - Best wishes > Mark McBride > Cell 08 4414 6809 > > Tel.: +27 21 462 0044 > Fax: +27 21 465 0277 > > Bitwise Computer systems > EMail : tech-support_AT_bitwise.co.za > EMail : sales_AT_bitwise.co.za > > > > ___________________________________________________________________________ >_ The information in this e-mail is confidential and is intended solely for > the addressee. Access to this e-mail by anyone else is unauthorised. If > you are not the intended recipient, any disclosure, copying, distribution > or any action taken or omitted in reliance on this, is prohibited and may > be unlawful. Whilst all reasonable steps are taken to ensure the accuracy > and integrity of information and data, and to preserve the confidentiality > thereof, no liability or responsibility whatsoever is accepted if > information or data is corrupted or does not reach its intended > destination. KFM Radio (Pty) Ltd. will not accept responsibility for > unauthorised use, be it public or private, to express opinion, promote or > demote individuals or groups.
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