Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] icky low level linux stuff/ linux audio on an a1200
From: Brian Redfern (bredfern_AT_calarts.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 26 2002 - 22:13:06 EEST
I found out a little trick when my laptop refused to upgrade to Suse 8.0,
I downloaded Redhat 7.3 and found that the laptop install actually
compiles in the low latency kernel by default. Strangely enough Redhat
refuses to install on my desktop, so I use Suse 8.0 without a latency
patch and my laptop does have the latency patch. If you run the app as
root under Suse 8.0 you basically get roughly the same performance as you
get just as a regular user under Rehat 7.3, the biggest hassle with
Redhat is having to compile alsa from scratch.
On Fri, 26 Jul 2002, Matthew Yee-King wrote:
> Hello!
>
> I like the fact that you have the /option/ of getting your hands really dirty and fiddling with nuances of the kernel if you like. I've never tried a low latency patch myself, but its good to know its there for the hardy linux fiddler.
>
> It can be a real buzz to get 'under the bonnet/ hood' and come out with a working interface or a lighting fast kernel or a better graphics set up. I find it difficult to explain the validity of these achievements to my girlfriend, but ...
>
> I do find that you have to strike a balance between productivity and system optimisation. And thats down to the individual to pitch.
>
> ON another tack, Anyone got linux + audio going on an amiga 1200? must be able to run tektracker or something! i'm gonna try this weekend since i've just blagged a 1.4gig 2.5 inch hd.
>
> best
>
> matthew
>
> On Fri, 26 Jul 2002 10:14:45 +0100
> "Dave Griffiths" <dave_AT_pawfal.org> wrote:
>
> > > Some Linux enthusiasts are, in my opinion, much too quick to tell
> > > people they have to install a patched and/or custom-configured
> > > kernel.
> >
> > I agree with Jordan on this one - I don't use a patched kernel at all, just
> > the stock kernel from my distribution (why do I feel this is a shameful
> > admission to make here :) )
> > I simply don't have the need, playing stuff with my midi keyboard is fine,
> > tweaking sounds on the fly is fine, even processing audio through ssm realtime
> > is ok - just a matter of tweaking the buffer sizes etc. Perhaps I have latent
> > ears or something.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > : www.pawfal.org :
>
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