Hi,
I would just like to add here that you can even get the commands to run
automatically as soon as you connect, just like autoexec.bat runs
automatically at system boot. That way you could, in theory, ssh or telnet
and have everything done automatically without user interaction at all. I
just did something similar for a client. He wanted to upload video and have
it automatically show up on the web for private streaming, but due to the
confidential nature of it, the public must not be able to randomly guess the
link. I developed a script which runs a series of bash commands after the
video is uploaded. A random link is generated and displayed on the screen
which he can email to the person who should see the video, but the link is
unguessable so the public can't randomly stumble upon it. The script itself
is only a few lines and is fairly simple. I also have a very short script
which pushes files from one server with limited disk space and transfer to
another, more powerful server for further processing. All I have to do is
type "push" to push the files to the other server. Finally, if all you need
to do is generate sheet music and MIDI output, you might not need a sound
card on your Linux box at all. A Raspberry Pi might be good enough.
Scripting in Linux is like DOS on steroids, not to mention being vastly more
powerful, it usually runs a lot faster.
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On 7/22/2015 10:35 PM, Willem van der Walt wrote:
Hi,
You can script in linux, much more powerfull than doos could do.
You use bash for that.
Although you can get quite complex, you also can write simple bash scripts,
amounting to just a list of commands, one on a line if you like.
Yes, you can ssh into a linux box, just install the ssh server.
Telnet is almost never used these days, but if you like, you can still do
that too.
You can make use of more than one sound card if you like.
You could just as well use speakup on the machine, eliminating the need for
an extra box to use as a terminal, but that is up to you.
I think for sheet music there is a program called lillypond.
For multi track recording there is nama, but there are likely a lot of options.
Somewhere there is a linux distribution dedicated to music, but I cannot
recall the name.
Getting things set up the first time can become quite complicated on any
operating system when you work with music. However, once you have it
working under Linux, chances are that it will keep on working for much
longer than under other well-known operating systems.
There are blind people doing what you want to do using linux.
HTH, Willem
On Thu, 23 Jul 2015, Karen Lewellen wrote:
...but what else is knew? laughs.
How scriptable is Linux?
Before the major players start on a roll, let me explain using the only
functional way I can with the only operating system I use.
*I do not have a fully functioning Linux box at all.* I believe we
established this a while back.
However there is a *single* task I may be willing to dedicate hardware
to, if this can be done.
I have absolutely zero interest in any full fledged aspect. if I cannot
do this one thing the os has little appeal for me. after a good 7 years
or so trying to get Linux going and not finding anyone local with the
skill I respect others appreciation but I am not having this sort of
experience.
In the DOS operating system one could create .bat files that managed
several tasks with a single file.
the autoexec.bat file is a good example.
You can create them with a text editor, no major complex commands required.
If Linux has this ability, and I would be surprised if it did not, here is
the situation.
I am a professional singer. When I perform I use real musicians, not
their electronic equals which means I require arrangements for them to play.
I am writing a grand deal of material these days, and if I am going to get
that material recorded I must do the following.
1 get the parts out of my head and into sheet music form, most likely
using a well outfitted keyboard instrument's for part of the job.
2 confirm via playback that what I have done will sound when played as
desired.
and 3. get the material printed, or into printable form.
Now, I know there are allot of command line programs in Linux
distributions that can accomplish my goals.
The problem for me is getting the Linux side of the computing functional,
or at the very least, a way for me to ssh telnet into a box using my dos
setup to run the programs themselves.
Yes there is a question here!
assuming I could get the computer hardware with the kind of quality
soundcard to Handel the multiple-track playback, is it possible to do the
following.
1, is Linux distribution is installed correctly in the first place, ssh
telnet into that machine from my main one and
2, using scripting , assuming this can be done simply, create a set of
.bat file equivalents to run the various programs I need from the command
line?
The other major hardware involved is no hardship. I have a combination
modem/rooter which works with both wireless and wired devices and multiple
ports for the wired connection.
I share that because I know even if I am not running anything directly
from the Linux computer itself, it does need an Ethernet connection of
some kind generating some kind of ip for me to use for the ssh -telnet.
again the idea is to do well basically what I do here for shellworld, and
with other services.
treat this box like a shell, ssh TELNET into it, run the scripts for the
music programs I desire, and leave. The box will not even need speech as
I plan to use it.
Possible at all?
Karen
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