On Sat, 2004-11-27 at 12:26, R Parker wrote: > Hi David, > > --- David Stephens <linuxrootuser@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > My biggest problem is figuring out the config > > scripts. Just weeding > > through the documentation, some of it is outdated, > > is a nightmare. > > Perhaps for the Newbie who is trying to migrate from > > the Big > > Proprietary Software Manufacture, a conscise > > step-by-step guide. > > > > My experience is that that other software is just > > "so easy" point, > > click, sell your soul to Redmond };-)> and it works. > > > > I have friends who want to try Linux, but get beyond > > the initial > > install and they give up. > > It might be hard for me to be objective because I've > been using Linux for a fair amount of time. Have you > done a Planet CCRMA install? Fernando is providing an > extremely effortless installation with most of our > favorite applications. I suspect that any audio card > listed and marked as supported in the Alsa matrix will > be up and running without having to deal with driver > issues. > > I'm a musician/engineer and don't have the time or > patience for installation issues. During the first > couple years I didn't mind doing admin work but > thankfully no longer have to deal with it. > > ron > I have to second this. I used to do it all the hard way too but now I just run FC1 with Planet CCRMA. No problems. Jan
