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dclug@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx writes: > Have you tried running Ableton via wine? > See http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2113 > Looks like it should work. > Cheers, > Matt. ..OK, Thanks Matt! I'll try that. Cheers, Jon. > >> What do you use for Music on Windows? >> >> If I have a specialized app I need to run I usually go for a Distro just >> for that purpose. It can run off the "live Cd" to test it, so you don't >> spend hours setting up hardware or breaking your current setup. >> After 15 year s of nix I have just one app i run on windoze (can't live >> with it, Can't live without it) >> >> ie Debian64 Studio >> Or the various Fedora, Ubuntu dostros that just do Multimedia like >> MythTV or http://dynebolic.org/ (love the funky penguin) >> >> On Fri, 2009-05-29 at 22:55 +0100, jon.davey@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: >> >>> Paul Sutton writes: >>> > Tom Potts wrote: >>> >> its so much easier... >>> >> http://www.psychocats.net/ubuntucat/software-installation-in-linux-is-difficult/ >>> >> Tom te tom te tom >>> > Good article. Upgrading ubuntu is nice, and apt-get is excellent, ok >>> > you get the occasional issue but I don't think this is ever that >>> serious. >>> > they do raise a few valid points, regarding upgrading software but >>> for >>> > the most part as long as you can install various updates, I am sure >>> if >>> > some minor issues can be sorted Linux can continue to be a success. >>> > I do agree with is sometimes there is too much choice, and this can >>> > cause issues. e.g sound drivers. But that is something that can be >>> > solved in time. >>> > Paul >>> ...the thing is, I do like Linux. I have Ubuntu on a laptop now but for >>> what >>> I want from a computer I am beginning to feel let down by it. When I >>> began >>> using Linux it was off the beaten track and interesting but there is a >>> program for Windows callled Ableton 'Live' that isn't ported to Linux. I >>> asked about alternatives here and was informed of all of the various >>> music >>> making programs for Ubuntu, of which there are lots! The thing is I went >>> through all of the programs I have installed with Synaptic and 75% of >>> them >>> just didn't work. the other 23% worked but were for the most part >>> useless >>> and the remainder is the 'Audacity' which is a nice open source recorder >>> and >>> editor. Forgive me for saying this but I have had similar experiances >>> with >>> other kinds of software. There seems to be so many projects that are at >>> some >>> stage of development...but not developed, esoteric to the point where >>> only >>> the developer and a handfull of people might ever be able to work out >>> how to >>> use them or usefull and finished programms but that require extensive >>> knoweledge and time to set them up...phew! >>> I would just like to add here that I am a very average ability >>> computer >>> user and probably have more difficulty than most would in understanding >>> and >>> using Linux and that my opinion counts for very little really...but >>> unfortunatly this, at the moment is how I feel about Linux. Sorry to >>> have to >>> do that here. I would be chuffed in fact if anyone can prove me wrong >>> and >>> illuminate some good (Ableton standard) music programs for Ubuntu.... >>> Again, apologies....Jon >>> >>> >> >> Regards >> >> Kevin Lucas >> Minions Post Master(Sub) reprieved (possibly!) >> Po House, Minions, >> Liskeard Cornwall >> PL14 5LE >> 01579363386 >> -- >> The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG >> http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list >> FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html >> > > > > -- > The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG > http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list > FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html