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--- wiki:start [2014/02/06 20:02] – Re-structuring of 'Documentation in this wiki', removed duplications, header cosmetic fix (unboxed) contrapunctus
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-====== Linux Audio Wiki ======
+====== Welcome! ======
-Welcome to this public wiki for everyone interested in Linux-Audio related topics and software.
-Feel free to join the LAU-Community and subscribe to the [[:apps:all:lau|linux audio mailinglists]].
+<note info> We are looking for front-end developers, web-designers and wiki-administrators. Please contact us through one of the channels mentioned below.</note>
+Welcome to the Linux Audio Wiki, the exhaustive reference for all things Linux Audio!
-You are welcome to [[open_discussion|suggest]] features, help improving the content by [[editor_notes|editing]] pages or join in the development team.
+The wiki offers a lot of information on various aspects. Check out the [[apps:start|Application Database]] and the [[hw:start|Hardware Database]]. If you are new here, why not start with the [[wiki:introduction]]. The wiki is a community effort: //everyone// is welcome to [[open_discussion|suggest]] features, help [[editor_notes|updating]] wiki pages or joining the development team!
-<note info> We are looking for front-end developers, web-designers and wiki-administrators to join in.\\ Interested? subscribe to the [[http://lists.linuxaudio.org/listinfo/linux-audio-dev|LAD]]-mailing list.</note>
+Aside from the wiki, there are numerous ways to get in touch with us:
+  * discussion forum: [[http://linuxmusicians.com/|LinuxMusicians]]
+  * mailing lists: [[:apps:all:lau|linux audio mailinglists]]
+  * IRC: #opensourcemusicians and #lad (Linux Audio Developers) on irc.freenode.net ([[https://webchat.freenode.net/|web chat]])
+<box 50% left | Resources for users>
-<box 42% right | Music and Sounds >
+Making music
+  * [[wiki:introduction]]
-  * [[apps:categories:music_made_with_linux|Music Made with Linux]] - always fun!
+  * [[apps:categories:distributions|GNU/Linux Distributions for Audio]]
-** Free Instruments and Sounds **
+  * [[wiki:composition|Tips on tools/applications for composers]]
-  * [[wiki:instruments]]
+  * [[session_management]]
-** Free Music **
+  * [[linux_plugins]]
-  * [[http://lam.fugal.net/]] -- Linux made music
+  * [[wiki:publishing_music|How and where to publish your music/sounds]]
-  * [[http://ccmixter.org/]] -- cc-licensed remixes and sample-packs
+Technical configuration
-  * [[http://www.runmapglobal.com/blog/centos-5-7-updates-on-dedicated-servers/|Linux Servers]]
-  * [[http://freemusicpodcast.de/]] -- about [[http://freedomdefined.org|free]] music and the people who make it
-</box>
-<box 50% left | Documentation in this Wiki>
-User resources
-  * [[wiki:introduction|Introduction]]
-  * [[wiki:other_help_channels|Linux audio websites, forums, IRC (chat) channels, and mailing lists]]
   * [[wiki:system_configuration|System configuration]]
-  * [[wiki:composition|The composer's toolbox]]
+  * [[wiki:real_time_info|Getting und using a real-time Linux kernel]]
-  * [[apps:categories:documentation|Assorted Linux Audio Documentation]]
+  * [[Troubleshooting]] (may be partly outdated)
-  * [[:wiki:tutorials:|Tutorials]]
-  * [[:wiki:real_time_info|Real-Time Linux Kernel Links and Info]]
-  * [[Troubleshooting]]
-  * [[session_management]]
   * [[:faq:start|FAQ]]
-  * [[apps:categories:distributions|GNU/Linux Distributions for Sound Production]]
+Web resources
-  * [[linux_plugins]]
+  * [[wiki:places1|Linux audio Social Guide. Offline & Online]]
-  * [[:wiki:publishing_music|How and where to publish your Sounds]]
+  * [[wiki:places2|Link collection to wikis, forums, mailinglists, IRC channels]]
-  * [[:wiki:hardware_support|Linux pro-audio hardware support page]]
+  * [[wiki:music_making_resources|Link collection for free sheet music, samples, sounds, etc.]]
+  * [[wiki:music_made_with_linux|Music made with Linux]]
-Developer resources
+  * [[wiki:user_resources|External user resources index]]
-  * [[apps:categories:documentation|Assorted Linux Audio Documentation]]
+  * [[wiki:tutorials:|Tutorials]] for different audio tools
-  * [[apps:categories:distributions|GNU/Linux Distributions for Sound Production]]
-  * [[apps:categories:documentation|Other assorted Linux Audio Documentation]]
-  * [[:wiki:programming_audio|Programming audio applications]]
-  * [[:wiki:programming_libraries|APIs, Code-Libraries for audio, graphics, media, GUIs]]
-  * [[:wiki:scripts_and_tools| Assorted Scripts and Tips ]]
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-<box 50% left | Other Resources >
+<box 42% right | Resources for developers>
-  * [[http://www.linuxmusicians.com|LinuxMusicans.com forum]]
+  * [[wiki:programming_audio|Programming audio applications]]
-  * [[http://www.audio4linux.de/forum/|Audio4Linux Forum]]
+  * [[wiki:programming_libraries|APIs, Code-Libraries for audio, graphics, media, GUIs]]
-  * [[http://wiki.datentraeger.org/index.php?title=Hauptseite|A german linux audio wiki]]
+  * [[wiki:scripts_and_tools| Assorted Scripts and Tips ]]
-  * [[http://www.linuxmao.org|LinuxMAO : A french forum-wiki all-in-one website]]
+  * [[wiki:developer_resources|External developer resources index]]
-  * [[http://linux.fi/wiki/Musiikinteko_Linuxilla|Linuxaudio section of Linux.fi wiki (In Finnish)]]
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+<box 99% left | Recent posts on the "Linux Audio User" mailing list>
-<box 99% left | Recent Linux Audio User Emails>
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-<box 99% left | Announcement Messages Feed>
+<box 99% left | Recent posts on the "Linux Audio Announcement" mailing list>
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-{{tag>[Audio_Timeline_Editors]}}