Some distro’s are designed for audio (such as Ubuntu Studio). A further list of distros is at: http://www.linux-sound.org/distro.html. It is beyond the scope of this document to compare these distros.
Sound card (I/O) support:
Support for professional sound I/O is limited on Linux. However there are some excellent options available at various price ranges. Normally, no driver or configuration is needed to use a sound card if it is supported by your distro. It is important to choose a distro that has good pro-audio support.
Unfortunately, support must be determined on a per-device basis. The ALSA project provides a fairly comprehensive list of USB, PCI, and built-in devices. There is a separate list of FireWire devices. When in doubt, check with your distribution’s documentation, user forums, or support.
Downloading and Installing Mixbus:
After your purchase, you will receive a link to download the installation package. You must first unzip the package using your desktop’s archive utility.
Once unzipped, a folder will appear with the installer (Mixbus_something.run). On most systems, you can double-click the .run file in your file browser. If that doesn’t work, then you can launch Terminal, navigate to the download directory, and run the installer manually by typing: ./Mixbus_(whatever).run
The installer will prompt you to uninstall previous versions. The installer will check the suitability of your system for real time audio, and report any problems that it finds.
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