On Mon, October 10, 2005 5:18 pm, Richard Tindall said: > Anthony Brown wrote: > >>No DVD Reader, >> >>I have the first 3 cd's of the Debian install. 3.1 I think. >>I tried installing Debian .. yesterday or the day before but couldn't get >>the mouse to work. >>I will get it as far as I can with Debian 3.1 tomorrow. >> >>-----Original Message----- >>From: Steve Holdoway >>Looks like debian's probably the best bet. tbh it would be an idea to get >>installed before you get there. Does it have a dvd reader? >> >>>I would like to bring along a computer to get configured if that is ok. >>> >>>There are two problems. I wont be able to make it until just after 9pm >>> (I >>>have a music lesson) and it doesn't have an operating system installed >>>because I can't decide what one to install.. >>> >>>It is an AMD K6-2/400 with 128Mb SD-Ram. 9.3GB HDD. >>> >>>I will also bring along my synthesizer, it is a novation KS4. >>> >>>The soundcard has a MIDI port and I have MIDI cables. >>> >>>I want to be able to record digital audio, and MIDI events. >>>I don't care what software gets used, or how it all works, I just want >>>something that works. >>> >>>I also don't need to do any editing of audio or complex audio operations >>> I >>>will use my other computer for that. I just need to record the raw audio >>>and >>>MIDI events... >>> >>>If there is anything you think I should ask my music teacher before >>> coming >>>then please let me know. He owns and operates a high quality recording >>>studio. >>> >>> > Has he ever used Linux to record midi? Or anyone else he knows?.. > > I've run some trials on your behalf Ant, & think you've got a hurdle > ahead. > > My conclusion re Ubuntu is that the KDE support is insufficient to run > Rosegarden properly, easily. Even Kmidi doesn't run yet (it's asking for > a sequencer; Rosegarden's won't restart since the initial install).
well do you have any midi devices? It seems not. Did you run the stuff I suggested? aplaymidi -l is a good start. lsmod|grep snd is another. >I'd > expect Kubuntu to be better, but Debian worse (an install of that is > much more geek-demanding than Ubuntu). So tomorrow night is likely to > confirm all this, and lead you to a.. > > KDE-dedicated desktop install (Rosegarden's native base). rosegarden does not depend on kde, but it does depend on kdelibs and parts of kdemultimedia. > > Gentoo is recommended, but tricky & time-consuming - you'd have to > arrange further help. A Suse install is doable in an hour (only just, > including set/pack-up), and should give you the quick & extensive > package support you need. As yet untested for midi play/record purposes > tho; - Volker? > > Or has someone got a Kubuntu disk available? > > hth, Rik >
