thanks for the detailed answer.
A Linux distribution just for music would be terrific.
I have no interest in using speakup, and since ssh telnet is more secure,
plus effortless in dos, that will be fine .
Yes about Lillypond, abc notation as well.
I will ask on the Linux audio list about the music distribution, unless
someone else knows. the sound cards as well.
thanks again,
Kare
On Thu, 23 Jul 2015, 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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