Ubuntu can use xfce (Xubuntu by default or *apt*-*get install xfce4, **anyway its always up to you :)* **Personally, I have Ubuntu Studio 64 bits with pd-extended, but due to isues with some 64b stuff (firewire drivers and video tracking software) I tend to use Ubuntu 32b. I have kde, xfce and gnome on all, but I normally use gnome or rarely xfce when in need of extra CPU.
p.s.: my 32b Ubuntu is patched with rt-kernel. Studio has that by default if I'm not mistaken. Both are 9.10, I'm not very keen at having the latest version for the same reason stated above.
For pd builds: http://autobuild.puredata.info/auto-build/ (there's builds for Lynx)
p.s.2: Renoise works very well on both systems :) Awesome application if you like old skool trackers.
On Mon, Sep 13, 2010 at 6:59 PM, jm jones juanmjv@gmail.com wrote:
Hi, usually I install the 64 bits version of, but the last time, I dont remember why : ) (maybe to avoid any problems) I installed the 32 bits version of Ubuntu 10.04 LTS. Is a repo of pd-extended for 10.04 available? And about the 32 vs 64 bits, what are your choices? And what about distros? Pure:dyne seems more lightweight with his xfce desktop, however I have a good processor (core 2 duo intel e7200) and 2gb of ram, planning an update to 6gb, so I dont know if xfce is a must for me. Im a "veteran" gnu/linux user, but the last years I was using OS X and W7 for music making. In Linux I want to use pd, Renoise (its available as 64 bits too), and wine for some vsts.
-- JM Jones
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