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| ====== Linux Multimedia Distributions ====== | |
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| * Especially for newbies its recommended to start with a Linux Distribution which is specially made for audio/multimedia usage. [[http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/categories/distributions|Here]] you can find the full list with the available distributions and more information. You don't know which one to choose? Why not ask it at our [[http://linuxmusicians.com/index.php|forum]]... | |
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| ==== Free distributions ==== | |
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| * [[http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net|KXStudio]] available as an ISO or as add-on repositories for Ubuntu-based distros. Includes latest versions of many audio packages and better JACK integration. Maintained by forum member falkTX | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/ubuntustudio|Ubuntu Studio]] a multimedia editing/creation flavor of Ubuntu. | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/avlinux|AVLinux]] A customized Debian-based multimedia focused distro uniquely featuring the best of both Open Source and Commercial Demo software. | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/tango_studio|Tango Studio]] A complete distribution based on Ubuntu 10.04.3, for musicians and professionals studios | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/apodio|APODIO]] is an "...audio computer on a live CD bootable distribution" | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/dynebolic|Dynebolic]] a GNULinux distribution "... shaped on the needs of media activists, artists and teachers" | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/m-dist|m-dist]] a SlackWare-based "live" Linux system specially tuned for MIDI and audio use *OUTDATED* | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/musix_gnu_linux|Musix GNU+Linux]] a "live" music and sound distro from Marcos Guglielmetti and friends | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/puredyne|pure:dyne]] GNULinux live CD - great for live performances, installations and newbies | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/thacs_rpms_for_mandrake|Thac's RPMs For Mandrake]] includes a large collection of Linux music and sound packages *OUTDATED* | |
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| ==== Commercial distributions ==== | |
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| * [[http://getstudio1337.com/|Studio 13.37]] Pro audio studio on a USB stick based on Slacko, a tiny RAM-based OS built from Slackware 13.37. | |
| * [[http://indamixx.com/shop-661.html|Indamixx Transmission OS 4.5]] Commercial audio distribution based on Meego, various versions available. | |
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| ==== Add-ons to general-purpose distros ==== | |
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| These are not independent distributions like the above; they are add-ons to general-purpose distros. Probably not recommended for the very newbie, but once you know the basics and if you like to roll your own production environments, these can be extremely helpful. | |
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| * [[http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net|KXStudio]] available as an ISO or as add-on repositories for Ubuntu-based distros. Includes latest versions of many audio packages and better JACK integration. Maintained by forum member falkTX | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/planet_ccrma_at_home|Planet CCRMA At Home]] a collection of rpm packages that you can add to a computer running Fedora or CentOS | |
| * [[http://apps.linuxaudio.org/apps/all/proaudiogentoooverlay|Pro-Audio Gentoo Overlay]] an overlay for the Gentoo GNU/Linux portage system. | |
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| Reference: www.linuxaudio.org | |
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