Note: I've set the amount of time that this poll will run to 7 days.
Extra Note: I realize that I posted this on April 1st, but this is not an April Fools joke. Please answer seriously. Thanks Again!
2022 Linux Audio Users Poll (Please vote!)
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- KVRAF
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
I've noticed quite an influx of Linux users here at KVR. I'd like to get an idea as to how many people are using (or thinking about using) Linux for your audio projects. If you use (or are considering using) Linux for your audio projects, please stand and be counted. Maybe I'll do this poll yearly to see the per year change here at KVR. Thanks!!
Note: I've set the amount of time that this poll will run to 7 days.
Extra Note: I realize that I posted this on April 1st, but this is not an April Fools joke. Please answer seriously. Thanks Again!
Note: I've set the amount of time that this poll will run to 7 days.
Extra Note: I realize that I posted this on April 1st, but this is not an April Fools joke. Please answer seriously. Thanks Again!
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- 1524 posts since 29 Oct, 2015 from Jupiter 8
Not for audio use, but have considered it for my next everyday machine, should my Win 7 laptop fail on me (need that one to be Win as i need some apps and the SSD is too small for another Linux partition)
My Mac systems will probably stay on Monterey for compatibility reasons, so an up to date secure system for everyday tasks could be beneficial. So it’s probably either going to be Win or Linux for that task, though I’m not too happy with the route MS is taking with personal data.
My Mac systems will probably stay on Monterey for compatibility reasons, so an up to date secure system for everyday tasks could be beneficial. So it’s probably either going to be Win or Linux for that task, though I’m not too happy with the route MS is taking with personal data.
The GAS is always greener on the other side!
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
This is my once a day bump to bring the survey back up to the top. Please, if you haven’t, please be counted if you use or are considering using Linux in your your audio setup. 
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
This is my once a day bump to bring the survey back up to the top. Please, if you haven’t, please be counted if you use or are considering using Linux in your your audio setup.
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- 16758 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
I'm making a concerted effort to do some audio work in Linux this year. I'm starting slow and I'm just using my normal Linux desktop with class compliant speakers to explore native Linux tools. At first I am avoiding wine and using windows plugins with linux, but I might start using linvst for windows plugins that have serial copy protection and no native linux distro. I will be throwing some money at commercial devs who support native Linux with serial# copy protection.
I'm only commenting to help drive more conversation and make this more visible. I'm happy to report what works for me. While I have been an active daily Linux user for decades, I'm not a distro hopper or a super OS tweaker. I haven't compiled my own kernel in well over a decade.
I'm only commenting to help drive more conversation and make this more visible. I'm happy to report what works for me. While I have been an active daily Linux user for decades, I'm not a distro hopper or a super OS tweaker. I haven't compiled my own kernel in well over a decade.
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- KVRAF
- 16758 posts since 13 Oct, 2009
Win 11 was my trigger to get more serious with using Linux daily for audio stuff. I'm not ditching Windows or OS X, but they are going to be more constrained going forward. As of yet I don't have a Win 11 system.FapFilter wrote: Fri Apr 01, 2022 6:33 pm So it’s probably either going to be Win or Linux for that task, though I’m not too happy with the route MS is taking with personal data.
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- KVRAF
- 8074 posts since 9 Jan, 2003 from Saint Louis MO
Pretty sure this poll is going to be biased by non-Linux folks mostly not bothering to click on it.
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- KVRian
- 1488 posts since 7 Jan, 2004
For general purposes I have been hapily and solely using Linux for several years now. Ik keep an eye on Linux for DAW-related stuff but as long as the main DAW software and several important plugins aren't supported for Linux, I can't see myself switching from Windows.
The more I hang around at KVR the less music I make.
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
That’s ok, because I’m only trying to find out how many are using or thinking about using linux. I only gave the other options for to give non-linux users something to click too.foosnark wrote: Mon Apr 04, 2022 11:30 am Pretty sure this poll is going to be biased by non-Linux folks mostly not bothering to click on it.
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRian
- 1167 posts since 19 Apr, 2004
Ubuntu Studio running really nice
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
Doing my once-daily bump! Please, if you haven’t, please be counted if you use or are considering using Linux in your your audio setup. I'm trying to get an un-scientific idea as to how many Linux users there are on KVR Audio. Poll runs till 08 Apr 2022 18:26.
I'm trying to get an un-scientific idea as to how many Linux users there are on KVR Audio. Poll runs till 08 Apr 2022 18:26.Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
Doing my once-daily bump! (I forgot to bump yesterday). Please, if you haven’t, please be counted if you use or are considering using Linux in your your audio setup. I'm trying to get an un-scientific idea as to how many Linux users there are on KVR Audio. Poll runs till 08 Apr 2022 18:26.
I'm trying to get an un-scientific idea as to how many Linux users there are on KVR Audio. Poll runs till 08 Apr 2022 18:26.Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
There's still a few hours left to be counted. I'm really pleased to learn that there are (at least) 14 people who are interested in Linux pro audio. Compared to the 2-3 diehards from a few years ago, the numbers are growing! I deeply suspect that the number is much higher than 14, but even that number is demonstrating that there is a growth in the Linux pro audio crowd here at KVR! 
Compared to the 2-3 diehards from a few years ago, the numbers are growing! I deeply suspect that the number is much higher than 14, but even that number is demonstrating that there is a growth in the Linux pro audio crowd here at KVR! Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
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- KVRAF
- Topic Starter
- 7131 posts since 19 Apr, 2002 from Utah
It's a bit of a chicken/egg syndrome. People say they would use linux if more developers supported it. Developers say that they would make more linux software if there were more buyers. What has to be done is Linux users need to continuously help make it easier for musicians to make the switch. We need to provide guides with the latest information, showing the easiest way to get started. We need to be helpful and answer prospective user's questions. We need to demonstrate all that is available within linux. As the userbase grows, more developers find it worth their while to create native plugins.
It has been proven that Linux is a viable OS for DAWs. It's very usable and satisfying. There aren't as many native plugins available as with Windows, but the number is growing yearly. In addition, with the WINE API layer and yabridge, most Windows plugins work natively in Linux as well as in Windows.
Pro Audio, as Windows and Mac users understand and accept it, really only became feasible about 5 years ago. Yes, there were those who have successfully implemented JACK, DSSI, and LADSPA for years on Linux, but that was much harder than how it is today. Today, you can use a commercial host exactly as you would on Windows or Mac, and use plugins exactly as you would on Windows and Mac. It all works as easily and as seamlessly as it does in Windows and Mac. That didn't really exist five years ago. The old days of having to deal with Jack session managers and wiring up JACK sessions are past. That capability is still there, and not going away, but it is by no means "required" to do pro audio on Linux anymore. That's the beauty of it!
Pretty much anyone--even those who know little about computers--can nowadays have a DAW and high quality apps in Linux. More native linux developers will come with time.
It has been proven that Linux is a viable OS for DAWs. It's very usable and satisfying. There aren't as many native plugins available as with Windows, but the number is growing yearly. In addition, with the WINE API layer and yabridge, most Windows plugins work natively in Linux as well as in Windows.
Pro Audio, as Windows and Mac users understand and accept it, really only became feasible about 5 years ago. Yes, there were those who have successfully implemented JACK, DSSI, and LADSPA for years on Linux, but that was much harder than how it is today. Today, you can use a commercial host exactly as you would on Windows or Mac, and use plugins exactly as you would on Windows and Mac. It all works as easily and as seamlessly as it does in Windows and Mac. That didn't really exist five years ago. The old days of having to deal with Jack session managers and wiring up JACK sessions are past. That capability is still there, and not going away, but it is by no means "required" to do pro audio on Linux anymore. That's the beauty of it!
Pretty much anyone--even those who know little about computers--can nowadays have a DAW and high quality apps in Linux. More native linux developers will come with time.
Vendor‑Dependent Copy Protection: Customers lose. Pirates win.
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)
(Also: I'm Accused of lying about Linux—it boots, runs my pro audio workflow, stays stable, updates--though yearly dismissed as “niche”. Yet I'm the deluded one.)