On Mon, Mar 11, 2013 at 8:11 AM, Ross Hamblin <rosscoad@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 11/03/13 09:38, jonetsu@xxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> Le 10-03-2013 16:25, Ralf Mardorf a écrit : >> >>> Does anybody know how to fix a PKGBUILD or what ever needs a fix, to >>> build muse2 2.1.1? >>> https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/muse2/ see comment by Ralf_Mardorf >>> 2013-03-10 20:16. >> >> Hello, how's Arch for audio apps ? Are most of the apps installable >> from their Arch repo ? Do they have a good choice ? >> > In my experience Arch is excellent for audio work, many audio apps are > available via packaging and others can be installed via AUR. As long as > you are comfortable setting up your own system (with the help of > Archlinux's excellent wiki where necessary) Arch works fine. The rolling > release means access to up to date versions of most audio apps. I find > Arch works as well, if not better, with systemd, and I have found the > mail lists are very helpful when required as long as you do your do your > homework before posting. Ralf forgot to mention that the mail lists were > moderated reluctantly because the SNR had got so bad. > He also forgot to mention the specific topic which prompted mailing list moderation - systemd arguments =). Arch is fine for audio (my usage, admittedly amateur), but only for a certain type of user (those who are prepared to invest time in understanding their system and setting things up manually). It is not OOTB-suitable for most, and hence won't appeal to the techie-musician who's much more musician than techie (then again, what Linux distro does, currently?) _______________________________________________ Linux-audio-user mailing list Linux-audio-user@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-user
