On Oct 18, 2013, at 12:04 AM, Oon-Ee Ng <ngoonee.talk@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, Oct 18, 2013 at 4:56 AM, Ralf Mardorf > <ralf.mardorf@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: >> >> Since Ubuntu for my taste made a big step in the wrong direction, I'm >> thinking about an Arch audio distro that can be used by inexperienced >> users. > <snip> >> Isn't it to hard for inexperienced users, musicians who aren't >> interested in computer technology, who only want to use a computer, to >> set up Arch Linux? > > They should use Ubuntu Studio or something else. 'Easy-setup' Arch > derivatives do exist, but who will support those users when the > inevitable problems arise? > > If someone isn't interested in computer technology and only wants to > use a computer, then you do him/her a disservice by providing an > easy-to-install Arch. Now, if the parties providing such Arch installs > are also going to be providing support and trouble-shooting services, > then no issue. Archbang, for example, provides their own support. Being a musician and recording using Linux audio, I can concur that Arch Ian't the best distro to start with. It's great to use when you know what you're doing, though. I don't know if you're familiar with KX Studio, but it may be a better alternative. It currently is set up through Ubuntu PPAs, but the developer is in the process of transitioning to a Debian repo/PPA (I don't recall what Debian uses) for the same reason you cited. I recommend giving that one a look.
