free-amp-modeler-for-linux-guitarix

[kara]

See here : http://www.sonicstate.com/news/2010/06/09/free-amp-modeler-for-linux-guitarix/

And it includes a plugin bundle for Ardour !

Oren, this sounds like fun for you !

k

[Oren]

Kara,
Looks very good!

In addition, that operating system, AV Linux - http://www.bandshed.net/AVLinux.html - appears to contain all the features a musician would want.
I would like to support a more independent O/S release, and this may be the one.
 (Ubuntu is a little too closely connected with the world of commercial software for my complete comfort...)

[kara]

Well AV linux does look interesting, except perhaps this
Quote from the website :
It is important to note that AV Linux is not GPL and contains software that is not open-source

k

[Oren]

It is important to note that AV Linux is not GPL and contains software that is not open-source

Woh, I missed that! Good eye...

[folderol]

Unfortunately this is happening to a lot of front-line distros lately.

I've been (slowly) experimenting with creating a complete DAW from scratch using just the debian squeeze minimum install as the base. I particularly wanted to avoid installing anything that really was not needed. It has a simple plain desktop with no graphic 'toys'.

It's coming on very well. So far, the only problems I've had have been discovering the monitor resolution (seems to be a common problem with some monitors) - now fixed - and getting USB1 kit to be seen. I still can't work out that one although USB2 stuff seems fine.

[Oren]

Unfortunately this is happening to a lot of front-line distros lately.

Dynebolic - http://dynebolic.org/index.php?show=available - still fascinates me, but it requires a degree of knowlege and commitment to the craft that I haven't yet developed.

Plus, the flashy little "perks" of life on the web provided by proprietary software (included in the major distros, like Adobe Flash player) are hard to resist.
            [go ahead, call me shallow...    ]