There is only one Linux
As there may be many who wish to play around with this new build option for Reaper, I think it's important to maker this clear.
For anyone who has no experience in Linux, it's important to note that there is only one Linux. There are however many ways of creating a Linux environment which can have a highly specialised work focus. eg: Server, Desktop, Multimedia, Commerce, Scientific etc etc.
They are all Linux, but have an environment specially tailored for a particular purpose. The point of difference between these various flavours is called a Distribution. It is important to look for a distro that has the correct build philosophy for your work target.
Choose wisely. Get this wrong and you'll experience a world of pain! And you'll not see the advantage a well constructed Multimedia-centric Linux has to offer.
There are differences but many, many correlations between all OS's. I am a strong supporter of AV Linux as it has everything (Including the fabulous KX Repos built in) and ships with a RT kernel. You need this. You also get a dazzling array of plugins and Video apps etc. It's a foolproof way of getting a full blown RT environment up in a few minutes.
hth
cheers
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