Linux Compatibility

A few recommendation based on what I know of Linux compatibility from hardware to a few use cases (Beginner, Sysadmin, Developer, AI/ML, VM Host and Container Host)

00:00 - What to expect
00:19 - Generalizations
01:59 - Hardware Categories
07:24 - Linux System Requirements
10:20 - Linux Distrobutions for Beginners
11:32 - Linux Distributions for System Admins
12:03 - Linux Distributions for Developers
12:43 - Linux Distributions for AI/ML
14:14 - Linux Distributions for Virtual Machine Hosts
16:39 - Linux Distributions for Containers
17:07 - Wrap-up

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[skipinkoreaable]

This overview was very informative and interesting for the likes of me.
As usual, you spouted wisdom about some things that I had never even thought about.
My own use cases are somewhat limited, but I guess I've been lucky in that so far I've never had a computer that wouldn't let me put some kind of Linux on it.

I've had an interesting experience where a low spec old laptop (32 bit with 2 gigs of ram with Linux Mint Mate on it) registers the keys all wrong but works fine with an external keyboard plugged in. I couldn't even log in without the external keyboard. I could be wrong, but if I remember correctly the keyboard originally worked fine at some stage with Windows 7 on it.

[aliawwad]

i love you Videos and i love that you know what you're talking about. Keep Going, all the love <3

[tonywise]

A good "reference" video to keep for a pointer for any change in use I may require. Thank you.

[lenwhatever]

General rule of thumb with USB audio devices: If it claims to work on Mac (mac doesn't allow installable drivers), it will work on Linux. The thing to watch for is internal dsp control may be missing. That is, if there are effect blocks included they will be unusable but generally audio direct from the input to computer and computer to output will work. Internal DSP in most of these devices are "value added" bits to allow charging higher prices or competing but are generally lower quality and not really useful anyway. The one exception is the MOTU AVB line of boxes where the internal DSP can be controlled via a web interface if the box is also plugged into the network.

Most of the PCIe devices these days are broadcast focused (not studio) and so come with Linux modules.

The biggest missing block for audio in Linux is Dante. Use either a physical Dante sound device (probably USB 2.0 based) or the AES 67 stuff will work with newer Dante hardware or updated firmware.

The biggest difference from windows to Linux with audio is that Windows Audio applications often suggest running that software as admin but Linux Audio sw should never be run as root. It will for sure break things even for testing.

[guilherme]

An extremely useful video, thanks DJ!

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