[PlanetCCRMA] which to use - RH9 or FC?

[Fernando Lopez-Lezcano]

On Tue, 2005-05-10 at 13:43, Josh Lawrence wrote:
> Well, the answer could not have come from a better source!  Thank you
> for your advice, I will try FC3.

Ok... hmmm, the install instructions are not the best for fc3, there's
always too much to do, are you planning on installing through the
internet? Will you download the fc3 install cdroms or the dvd?

-- Fernando

> On 10 May 2005 13:39:42 -0700, Fernando Lopez-Lezcano
> <nando@ccrma.stanford.edu> wrote:
> > On Tue, 2005-05-10 at 12:53, Josh Lawrence wrote:
> > > After (unsuccessfully) playing around with building apps from source
> > > on a Slackware 10.1 system, I have decided to go with a "packaged"
> > > multimedia solution.  I've got Demudi working on one machine, and
> > > praise the work that has been done there - it's wonderful.  However, I
> > > would like to try CCRMA as well, so I can make an informed choice
> > > between the two.  I've done some research in the mailing list
> > > archives, and I can't seem to find any recommendations on which flavor
> > > of RH to use for the Planet.  I've seen only passing reference to RH9,
> > > and the majority of the traffic deals with FC3.  This would lead me to
> > > think that FC3 would be the way to go, but I've also seen mention of
> > > FC3 being really unstable (as well as FC2).
> > 
> > At this point in time I would recommend FC3 as the base. The 2.6.x
> > kernel is now in good shape for low latency work - but it may not work
> > in all hardware configurations.
> > 
> > If you have the bandwidth (a lot) and a way to make a dvd you could try
> > the integrated fedora core 3 + planetccrma dvd, but the current alpha
> > version is big (2.7Gbytes).
> > 
> > -- Fernando
> > 
> > > So which one should I go
> > > for?  Here are my (very flexible) requirements:
> > >
> > > 1.  I want to install it and forget it.  I don't want to have to
> > > update every 10 minutes just to get a really stable working system.  I
> > > don't have a working Internet connection at home, so I'll have to do
> > > the install at a friends house and take it home to use it.  It's a
> > > pain, I know...
> > > 2.  Large selection of applications.
> > > 3.  Fast, at least as fast as possible with my hardware.
> > > 4.  Supports my Motif Rack and M-Audio Keystation Pro-88.  I've tested
> > > both of these with Alsa 1.0.8, and they work there, so I'm assuming
> > > that CCRMA should see them as well, given that they use that version
> > > of Alsa.
> > > 5.  Stable, not bleeding edge (no crashes!).
> > > 6.  Fluxbox!  (separate download, I'm assuming?)
> > >
> > > (I know what you're thinking - I don't ask for much, do I?)
> > >
> > > So I hope this helps.  FYI, I'm using the above mentioned hardware
> > > with a Delta 44 sound card.  The processor is a 2.4 Ghz CeleronD with
> > > 512 MB RAM, 40 GB hard drive.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Josh
> > 
> > 
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