does anybody use the OS Linux Ubuntu? I do...but I've never tried to use Wine. I heard that wine is supposed to be something like garage band. Anybody use it?

wine just lets you emulate windows software on linux, from my experience with linux and ubuntu, it is very unstable and crashes quite often

hmmm. interesting. I've always had registry errors with windows...so I switched to Ubuntu, lol. to each his own I suppose. But there are other programs available on ubuntu for recording. I havent found out which one would be best for me just yet. just putting it out there if anyone has any suggestions. Linux is what I like to use. Although I also am running windows7...I just don't use it much.

i like ubuntu live usb boot, it is quite handy, i just found recording and music software unstable, i like to leave my programs open a long time and work, i guess i should save more often, yea there tons of programs for linux to make music with

installed ubutu a week ago. Runs perfect! No music programs so far thuo... But i just want something to replace Audacity. Tips?

lol, let this be the thread I suppose...any tips? anyone? Linux lovers? I'll do some digging...gotta love open source

http://www.ardour.org/
http://audacity.sourceforge.net/download/
http://www.renoise.com/download/renoise/


I'm not a linux guy, but with those appz and Jack you should be just about in business.

i just booted into ubunttu for the hell of it, and i must say its way faster than i remember, it actually supports all my hardware with no fuss and it booted in like 30 seconds, I love the wobbly windows. i recomend everyone make a bootable usb drive for emergency purposes at least, i just wish it would save the preferences when i shut it down.

i guess its a super secure way to surf the net, just shut down and theres no proof you even ehist. no index.dat files, restore points or nothing to spy or track you with

Linux IS safer than macbooks XOS too. just something all the Apple-riders should consider. More viruses written for windows and X.

wow ! excuse me the new ubuntu saves settings to usb drive, so its just how you left it whenever you boot, where ever you are. ! im officially a fan ,.

haha yeah man. It's funny that I have windows7 pro and never use it. Ubuntu wins for so many reasons.

unfortunately when it comes to audio interfaces (and other usb midi/music devices) linus lacks drivers for many of them..

That is the biggest draw of mac OS for me - core audio/midi.. such a good system

Have you ever used Linux before? Are you suggesting that recording interfaces don't work well with Linux? M-audio and Tascam do. How much MONEY do you need to spend to get anything added to OS X? Apple designed their shit to make people pay for additional programs to remove stuff from your Macintosh even...what a sham! There are people building MIDI devices to work exclusively with Linux. I mean, c'mon dude...MIDI and Linux are both pretty damn Geeky. You gotta dig a little to find what works.

No offence to you...but I'll continue to use my PC with Linux...and I'll find a way to make shit work. Just like with my SP...there's a more affordable route. Macintosh? not really...unless you have money to throw around every corner. Here are some links to educate you:

http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=sup ... ords=#tabs

http://www.core-sound.com/pdaudio-cf/1.php

http://tascam.com/applications/home_rec ... interface/

http://sound.condorow.net/hardware.html

ardour is dope for recording but getting it working with jack is a pain in the ass... i would take my windows machine over linux. but i surf internet on my linux laptop and keep my windows machine offline