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Jostein Chr. Andersen wrote:

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> On Thursday 04 June 2009 01.09.32 jrogers wrote:

> ...

>

>> I know that the conventional wisdom is that Linux audio is not for “new

>> Linux users” but I think that is the root of the “chicken/egg” problem that

>> we have here. A predictable, stable, reliable audio distribution may

>> generate the support that the particular distribution (and Linux audio in

>> general) needs to get to the next level.

>>

>> Can we “prime this pump” with a conservative but very useful distribution?

>>

>

> Is there really need for another distribution? The problem people have is the

> RT-kernel, especially in relation to Nvidia and ATI cards and often way to old

> apps. Well, it's some problems problems too, such just have a working system

> when everything is installed.

>

> The mainstream distros does provide excellent infra structure for users,

> applications and package repository systems, why use efforts on making a new

> distro when the need is a stable reliable RT-kernel and an environment that in

> a easy way makes it possible to use newer applications such as Ardour 2.8,

> Rosegarden 1.7.3? Will a conservative distro provide the community with newer

> apps?

>

> This last six months, Ubuntu seem to have most RT-problems, but other distros

> are also affected, any distro can have this kind of RT-problems later.

>

> I've used/tried Musix (outdated), JAD (outdated), Ubuntu-studio (outdated

> (8.04) and unreliable (9.04)) and 64studio (outdated, and the current beta 3

> don't boot on my system), and right now, Fedora10/CCRMA 64 works; this

> realities are quite different for everyone.

>

> So a functional RT-kernel project for Debian (derivatives) would be nice for a

> start.

>

>

>

There is someone working on an default Debian RT kernel, but isn't very

easy to get that into Debian, but they are open for it.

I think most of what I've read is just another call (as far as Debian

derivatives are concerned), to join the Debian Multimedia Team and help

maintaining some packages.
http://wiki.debian.org/DebianMultimedia
It's the best thing you can do if we want to enjoy up to date packages.
But unfortunately most of people here are so proud that they can build

packages their own, that they never thought about the idea that building

for others too in an official way would not only help themselves, but

also others and Linux audio in general...
When more people join, the quality will be improved, and in the end less

time will be wasted for tweaking the system instead of making music.
\r
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