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HOW TO INSTALL UBUNTU STUDIO 9.10 WITHOUT HAVING THE INSTALL #%$&%# FAIL!:

#21
bassybill said:
Wow. That's a real detailed description of the process and a lot of folks might find that useful.

Thank God for Windows, I say. It "just works". ;)

Only kidding around, don't shoot me... :hiding:
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No computer OS "just works." And as a computer nerd since 1980 (yeah my first pc was the Timex Sinclair 1000), and someone who has worked on computers for years and years, Windows can be a complete PITA!! I guess you have never had installation trouble with Windows? While no OS/computer is perfect, the closest out there so far is the current Mac, which is basically running FreeBSD on a closed platform.
 
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"I'd like to take a moment of your time to discuss a recent disturbing trend the staff has been noticing on the (Ubuntu) forums, and also take this as an opportunity to raise awareness of this situation through education.

We've recently had an increase in the number of dangerous commands being posted on the forums. Don't pretend you don't know what I mean -- commands that cause massive damage or disruption to the user's computer..." :eek:
 
#25
This adds a defeatable, system-wide 15 band graphic EQ to Ubuntu's evolving and ambitious (network-able sound cards :eek:) replacement for ALSA, Pulse Audio.

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Observation:

To test this graphic EQ I played some tunes in Rhythmbox Music Player through a Creative Labs SoundBlaster Live! (model # CT4780) PCI sound card (which, like other emu10k1-based cards is Invalid Link Removed BTW) while fiddling with the EQ's different pre-sets during play-back.

After trying 4 or 5 of them in a row some severe distortion ensued which was cured by quiting and then re-launching Rhythmbox Music Player.

For now, it's best to choose (or create) & stay with one system-wide EQ curve that you like best.

FTR. "Karmic Koala" is the release name for the current various flavours of Ubuntu including Ubuntu Studio 9.10.
 
#29
This is why Linux works. People like MIJ-VI are happy and have the guts to do all the dirty work - and then the first thing he does is share it all with us. Even if you just installed Linux and have no clue what you're doing, you've learned a couple of valuable commands in his first post. Thanks man, I'm bookmarking this thread for the future.
 
#30
There's a HUGE Linux user base on the Internet to get help from, and to give help to.

If you check out some of the links in this thread you'll find some of the ones which are specific to Ubuntu/Ubuntu Studio--the mere tip of the Open Source iceberg...

BTW. So far, over 1.5 years of surfing the 'Net with Firefox (included with Ubuntu): no viruses or malware of any kind. :)

Are you using these Firefox security-enhancing and/or page junk-reducing addons?:

WOT, FlagFox, NoScript, and Adblock Plus.
 
#33
Ubuntu used to be the big choice for stable Linux... but is it just me or have they been having issues with the last couple releases? I used to be a big time Linux user (LUG member, developer, etc), but lately I've been happy just using my Mac.
 
#34
bertbassplayer said:
Ubuntu used to be the big choice for stable Linux... but is it just me or have they been having issues with the last couple releases? I used to be a big time Linux user (LUG member, developer, etc), but lately I've been happy just using my Mac.
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Ubuntu does have its problems. And these problems are being solved.

I'm no expert, but each of the four releases of this Debian Linux-derived OS I've used thus far has shown a marked improvement over its previous incarnation in terms of compatibility with a wider array of hardware, stability, performance, and ease of use.

That Ubuntu is available as a live desktop install CD is a big plus in confirming its suitability for use with a particular PC before one commits to doing an actual install.

Beyond having Ubuntu download the restricted nVidia driver required to enable 3-D performance on the nVidia GPU-based display card I've equipped my current computer with, all of this machine's other hardware is fully supported--as was the case on every one of the 10 older Intel & AMD-based PCs I've run Ubuntu on.

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In contrast, Windows XP Pro SP2 (which I no longer need nor use) required numerous drivers to fully enable the hardware functions of machines manufactured from the summer of '04 onwards.

(Please note: Windows 7 looks pretty good from a performance standpoint. BUT, $320 for a Windows 7 Ultimate license :eek: which can only be run on ONE machine?! :rollno:)

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That all being said, IMO when it comes to music production on a time-is-also-money basis, the Mac platform currently rules.

However, Linux in general is a growing alternative for more PC users.

In my view...

A Mac is for people who have more money than time.

Windows is for people who have roughly equal amounts of money & time.

CLI-oriented Linux is for people who have more time than money.

GUI & CLI-based Ubuntu is for folks who are short of both. :)
 
#38
I use Windows 7 x64 and I'm evaluating Reaper to see if it will do what I want it to do. Reading the manual suggests it might be good enough for me to put Sonar Pro (I've used Cakewalk for over 10 years) out to pasture.

I'm not at all resistant to losing Windows, but I'm not going to give up all of my familiar and working systems. If Reaper were on Linux, perhaps.

When I got my new machine last May or so, I had formatted two smaller OS partitions and a big "data" partition. Ubuntu installed itself on the data partition. Since I had no compelling reason for Ubuntu, I abandoned the idea of dual boot - I needed a working machine quickly. I (unfortunately) don't have time to mess around with Linux, despite my respect and admiration for it.

KO
 
#39
I'm glad to see there are other talkbass people using linux for music. On my side I am using jack, ardour, hydrogen and jackrack on ubuntu 9.04.

I modified my install to make it work properly with jack in real-time but I recommend to everyone not familiar with linux to start with ubuntu studio.

For the hardcore, you have to install the real-time kernel (linux-rt), allow your user to use real-time capabilities (I don't remeber exactly but it has something to do with editing /etc/security/limits.conf and the realtime-lsm module:ninja:) and install the software you need and then reboot with the newly installed real time kernel. All that is done with ubuntu-studio;)

Oh, and Windows user, I can have half the latency on Linux than windows XP with the same sound card...
 
#40
http://www.scambusters.org/upsscam.html

"...It installs a downloading program that then fetches and installs at least two more files on your system. These may disable your firewall, look for and steal credit card and bank account details, make screen snapshots and allow hackers continued access to your machine..." :eek:

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"It is a variant of a Chinese malware program, that uses your computer as a server, without you even noticing. You could even be made to spy and spam others, and your computer will not slow down. It actually keeps your system clean, in order to make as many hits as possible. STAY OFF MIDDLE EAST, CHINESE. NIGERIAN, AND PORN SITES!!!
The only way to get rid of it is to zero fill your hard drive, and reformat."

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