Linux is More than Ready For Professional Audio. Here is Proof! 1667

On Wed, 21 Jun 2006 05:42:10 +0000, Joseph Ashwood

The concept of paying for software is very foreign to Linux zealots. It's not foreign to people using Linux to run turn key business applications like "point of sale" for example, but to the crackpot Linux zealot, paying for software is not on the radar screen.

The biggest problem these days with Linux is not Linux itself but the zealots advocating it. Instead of concentrating on Linux's strengths, which are many, they try to shoehorn Linux into area's where it simply is not a good fit and professional audio is one such area.

I use Linux for my server, backup system and all my desktops run Linux. I literally never have to touch these systems other than to download updates. I don't worry about virus's on the kids machines, browser hijacking and spyware and Linux just works day in and day out with little or no care and feeding.

I use Windows XP Professional for my studio however.

Same here Joe! Linux is a great operating system for a server, and also for general home desktop use. If you have kids at home, Linux is great because you don't have to worry about them clicking and downloading rogue files that may unleash themselves on your network and wreak havoc with your other machines.

However, Linux is a God awful subsbreastute for a digital audio workstation. The programs are rough around the edges, difficult to get running and not as feature full as the Windows or OSX programs. For someone on a budget though they can be interesting to experiment with, but to attempt to run a professional studio with Linux is just bizarre.