Multimedia

Basicconfiguration and tips to set-up
OpenSuSEas a Digital Audio Workstation
Written by: https://forums.opensuse.org/members/f_sauce.html

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Content:
Introduction
Preconditions
Requirements
Configuration Software Advancedconfiguration and testing Somefinal tips
Sources


Introduction:


Thisdocument will explain how to set-up a basic digital audio workstation, DAW, using OpenSuSE. There will be manyadjustments and improvements one further may do to optimise thesystem in regards real-time audio which this guide not will cover,however, links will be provided in-text when relevant and at the endfor more in-depth reading, if one wish to enter deeper into thematerial.


Thatsaid, the settings and configuration explained here should be sufficient to get a decent foundation and starting point to buildupon, both concerning system set-up and knowledge. Note also thatthis guide will not make use of PulseAudio; if one wish touse PulseAudio most of the configuration explained in thisdocument will still be relevant, and there will be references onemay consult on how to proceed further to tune the system when usingPulseAudio alongside JACK.


Thisdocument will mainly use OpenSuSE 12.2 as reference, but in regard configuration and system settings it should be quite version independent.

Preconditions:


Thisdocument will assume that the reader is familiar with the basics of GNU-Linux and in particular OpenSuSE, i.e.directory structure, how to operate as super-user/root,using YaST, installing packages, creating and editingconfiguration files etc.


Thedocument will also assume that one has an up and running OpenSuSEsystem with one or several audio-devices functioning.

Otherwise,open a terminal and type in this command to find out which sound-devices which are installed on the computer:

• #cat /proc/asound/cards

andconsult this link to see if the sound-device is supported:

• ALSA Souncard Matrix

andthese links for setting up the SuSEbox for multimedia usage: ...

Step 1:

• Become super user in a terminal (su -). Learn how here
• Or watch video here

Step 2 (Main Multimedia sources)

• Add the necessary repositories by copying and pasting the

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atiupgrade is a script which downloads, builds and installs the latest available ATI proprietary driver. This article describes ...

Step 1:

• Become super user in a terminal (su -). Learn how here
• Or watch video here

Step 2 (Main Multimedia sources)

• Add the necessary repositories by copying and pasting the following code into

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If you want to avoid the detailed and more complicated Multimedia Guide, you can choose to install all the basics by following this guide.

1. Choose your openSUSE

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The purpose of this guide is to try and simplify what some have found to be a tricky process. There exist 'OneClick' options for this. Multimedia in One Click – You will be Working from Yast – Software – Software Management /& Repositories and or a terminal.

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