Why Linux is Becoming Impossible for Audio Developers to Ignore

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And another response from a Linux developer:

I think there are more of us than they think.

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And another developer response:

Apple and Microsoft both have made their current OSes bloated annoyances.

#BeOS was my favourite for appearance and functionality.

[audiojunkie]

And another comment from a Linux developer:

I wonder if the historical trust in MacOS for music still holds. I loved it from 1998-2007. Post 2016 has Mac and Windows feeling similar.

Today’s PipeWire feels really solid for audio.

[audiojunkie]

And another Linux developer response:

If you depend on any dynamically linked libraries. If you can ship a statically linked, self contained binary, it will run anywhere.

[audiojunkie]

And another response from another Linux developer:

There was this indie game developer who noted that Linux users write more and better bug reports that improve the software on all platforms.

https://m.slashdot.org/story/391921

[TechHaus]

You are Definitely missing out on native sales.

It really can't be that dramatic. We only received a hand full of requests for Linux native versions during many years. Apart from this I personally prefer to miss a tiny bit of money instead of wasting months of my short life to keep things Linux native.
Instead, I will invest the development time into creating free updates with new features for the existing products.

"Months of your life" sounds like the dramatic part.

We have new devs on here putting out Linux versions practically overnight after a request.

About to get that new Iron Glass EQ.

[MirkoVanHauten]

Can't wait for all that vibecoded Linux stuff. Let's see how much of a gold mine it really is.

[TechHaus]

Can't wait for all that vibecoded Linux stuff. Let's see how much of a gold mine it really is.

Are you saying you will buy it?

I want stuff that will be supported long term by devs.

Vibe coded apps are basura. For free they are ok - maybe.

[MirkoVanHauten]

If I still had a Linux machine I wouldn't be buying software at all. I remember when I was told we're the open source community and despise companies selling stuff to us... Maybe that's also a reason why there is some resistance to support this platform. The only thing I agree so far with from the pro Linux side, is they're much more thankful. Would that reflect in sales and be worth the hassle?

[TechHaus]

"The hassle".

Maybe it is not so much of one.

[audiojunkie]

If I still had a Linux machine I wouldn't be buying software at all. I remember when I was told we're the open source community and despise companies selling stuff to us... Maybe that's also a reason why there is some resistance to support this platform. The only thing I agree so far with from the pro Linux side, is they're much more thankful. Would that reflect in sales and be worth the hassle?

There are still some neckbeard Stallman followers that believe that way, but the attitude has been greatly changing over the last decade. Many, myself included, have no problem at all buying software.

[TechHaus]

.....At some point, the question is no longer whether the evidence is good enough, but whether any evidence that contradicts the narrative will ever be accepted.

Tell you what, create a solid hosting app for live gigging (viz Gigperformer, Camelot Pro, Cantabile etal) sellm it for $120 and you will make money.

It's only anecdotal I know, but so many sofgtware musos I know and chat with woudl drop Windows in an instant if a decent hosting (live) app were created.

Linux for me was simply teriffic for gaming, general "home office" PC work, internet, light graphics, BUT when it came to music for specific live applications, it is far behind!

Kushview Elements 1.1.0 just dropped.

Any use to you?

Element 1.1.0 is now available.

This release brings MTC (MIDI Time Code) message generation to the Lua scripting API, a round of targeted MIDI fixes, and several stability improvements to the audio engine. Here's what's changed:


🎛 MTC Message Generation
Element's Lua scripting API now includes MTC message generation functions, along with a working example script. This allows Element to send MTC messages to external gear, software, or other MIDI-capable devices that can chase timecode — useful for locking video software, hardware sequencers, or other sync-capable equipment to a common timeline.

https://kushview.net/article/element-1- ... io-engine/

[audiojunkie]

.....At some point, the question is no longer whether the evidence is good enough, but whether any evidence that contradicts the narrative will ever be accepted.

Tell you what, create a solid hosting app for live gigging (viz Gigperformer, Camelot Pro, Cantabile etal) sellm it for $120 and you will make money.

It's only anecdotal I know, but so many sofgtware musos I know and chat with woudl drop Windows in an instant if a decent hosting (live) app were created.

Linux for me was simply teriffic for gaming, general "home office" PC work, internet, light graphics, BUT when it came to music for specific live applications, it is far behind!

Kushview Elements 1.1.0 just dropped.

Any use to you?

Element 1.1.0 is now available.

This release brings MTC (MIDI Time Code) message generation to the Lua scripting API, a round of targeted MIDI fixes, and several stability improvements to the audio engine. Here's what's changed:


🎛 MTC Message Generation
Element's Lua scripting API now includes MTC message generation functions, along with a working example script. This allows Element to send MTC messages to external gear, software, or other MIDI-capable devices that can chase timecode — useful for locking video software, hardware sequencers, or other sync-capable equipment to a common timeline.

https://kushview.net/article/element-1- ... io-engine/

Nice! That's one that I plan on picking up soon!

[TechHaus]

I think I'll wait until around 500+ of my applications and plugins are Linux native. But for my home server it's definitively Linux.

Definitely check this thread when making purchases in the near term, if that's your intention.


All 3 OS plugin list (Apple/Linux/Windows)
viewtopic.php?t=573248

[keys_au1]

........Kushview Elements 1.1.0 just dropped.

Any use to you?

Element 1.1.0 is now available.

This release brings MTC (MIDI Time Code) message generation to the Lua scripting API, a round of targeted MIDI fixes, and several stability improvements to the audio engine. Here's what's changed:


🎛 MTC Message Generation
Element's Lua scripting API now includes MTC message generation functions, along with a working example script. This allows Element to send MTC messages to external gear, software, or other MIDI-capable devices that can chase timecode — useful for locking video software, hardware sequencers, or other sync-capable equipment to a common timeline.

https://kushview.net/article/element-1- ... io-engine/

thanks, will check it!

EDIT: Looks very promising - great price too! I might wait until an installer version is released though, I'm not one much for compiling and "making" myself.

TBH, the Atlas OS Windows 11 system is really sorts turning me back to W11...been running it for a week now and it is small, very zippy and simply runs everything. That being said, I still have a fondness for returning to Linux full time...this app you linked MIGHT just be the catalyst!