Old 01-27-2021, 12:06 PM   #1
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Hi, I wanna make the jump to Linux because death to Microsoft and Linux looks cool.

I’ve read that my laptop (Samsung Chronos7) has some issues like trackpad not working and graphics card driver not working. There are some solutions that I’d like to try before committing.

Can I try these solutions if I do an install from a USB drive?

Can I test my interface to see how it works with REAPER from the USB drive?

I wanna know how it goes before I eradicate W10 from my life but I’m not sure if doing the USB boot will allow me to fully test my PC.

Thanks!
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Old 01-27-2021, 02:02 PM   #2
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If you download an image file and create a DVD, you should be able to boot from it and see how Linux runs on your hardware before installing it by selecting "Try" rather than "Install".

You can also make bootable USB flash media, but it's a bit more involved in creating it and getting your machine to boot from it.
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Old 01-27-2021, 02:38 PM   #3
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Normally on so called live media, you can boot, install, configure, but you lose the changes when you shutdown.
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Old 01-27-2021, 03:34 PM   #4
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Try creating a bootable USB drive with Rufus and make sure to choose the persistent mode to keep the changes you are doing. AFAIK there should be no difference in terms of testing compatibility either from the Live USB drive or a proper installation on your hard drive. I am doing the same here with my laptop since I can't get rid of Windows yet. I could even get my RME interface running under class compliant mode.
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Old 01-27-2021, 06:09 PM   #5
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I could even get my RME interface running under class compliant mode.
What RME do you have (I have a 9632). I tried (Mint?) a long time ago and couldn't get linux to switch from motherboard audio to it. I was going to shut down the mb audio in BIOS but got lazy and stopped messing with it.

Keep thinking I should check out xbuntu
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Old 01-28-2021, 07:37 AM   #6
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I just used Ubuntu 20.04 with my RME Babyface in class compliant mode (check the manual). It is the old Babyface, not the Pro. It was very easy to select as a main audio input and output.
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Old 01-29-2021, 10:12 AM   #7
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Thanks everyone. I tried booting from a USB (Manjaro) and everything works great, better than Windose...

My Focusrite iTrack Solo works flawlessly with REAPER.

I’ll try AV Linux MX and do a proper install over the weekend.
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Old 01-31-2021, 11:41 AM   #8
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I just used Ubuntu 20.04 with my RME Babyface in class compliant mode (check the manual). It is the old Babyface, not the Pro. It was very easy to select as a main audio input and output.
Just noticed this - hooray!

I will yet again give Linux a try , only this time with Ubuntu 20.4, as you recommended. I only have an early i3 laptop available for it right now, but hopefully that and the Babyface will get me up & running.
Been years since I used Unix & I never really managed to spend enough time on Linux to "get" it.
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