If you’re curious about switching to Linux, and especially if you’re curious about Linux for music production — this might be a blogpost for you.

I haven’t been blogging for years, but now seems right to share some of the thoughts I have about Linux and Linux Audio.

First up is getting to know Linux, a thing about OSes, what’s up with all the “distro” talk, and what to expect from yourself if you consider switching, depending on your needs.

mortenmosgaard.dk/getting-to-k…

#Linux #Linuxaudio

Getting to know Linux for musicproduction in 2025

Why I’m switching to Linux In the spring of 2025, I decided to turn my attention to Linux as my next home for music production.

^{Morten Mosgaard}

Is Linux Mint the perfect distro for beginners? Comment! 🐧

#linux #linuxmint

Mulla alkoi viikonloppu ja kehittelen tekemistä.

Mitä terminaalisoftaa käytette ja miksi?

Kysyn, koska haluan omaksi ilokseni kokeilla erilaisia terminaaleja. Jos vaikka löytyisi joku helmi? ✨

#linux

Hi #Linux team - any recommendations for a work desktop computer with the following requirements:

• can do basic research stuff (reading, writing) and also a little bit of basic data analysis (with python or Matlab)
• would run a distribution like #ZorinOS or Mint
• with a Max budget of ~£500 (tax / screen / accessories not included)?
• Ideally buying from this website: uk.insight.com/en_GB/shop/cate…

It's for work so I don't think we can go through 2nd hand websites and such to buy this..

Thanks for any suggestions!
#Computing #LowCostComputer

Computing | Laptops, Tablets, Desktops, Servers and Computing Accessories

Shop our latest range of devices and accessories: Laptops, Tablets, Desktops, Servers and Computing Accessories. All from Insight UK.

^{Insight UK}

Today's #FreeSoftwareAdvent is `tmux`, the terminal multiplexer.

I know that `tmux` will be second nature to many of you, but I've been gradually learning it over the last year (neilzone.co.uk/2025/06/more-ti…), and I find it invaluable.

Although I had used `screen` for years, I wish that I had known about `tmux` sooner.

I use `tmux` both on local machines, for a convenient terminal environment (from which I can do an awful lot of what I want to do, computing-wise), and also on remote machines for persistent / re-attachable terminal sessions.

github.com/tmux/tmux

#Linux #tmux #terminal

More tinkering with tmux

After a long time using screen, I started using tmux last November.

^{neilzone.co.uk}

Noniin nyt oon muokannut nuo tiedot kohdilleen. Osa tiedoista on customoituja. Konsolessa on oletusväriprofiili päällä. Säädän profiilin myöhemmin. Logo vaihdetaan ehkä, jos osaan.

#linux #CachyOS #arch

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025 gamingonlinux.com/2025/12/linu…

#Linux #Steam #SteamOS #SteamDeck #LinuxGaming

Linux players on Steam hit an all-time high for November 2025

Valve released the statistics from the Steam Hardware & Software Survey for November 2025, which shows once again that Linux use is trending nicely upwards.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

Linux 6.18 Release Improves Gaming, Laptops, and Security

see: omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/linux-…

#linux #kernel #news #update #upgrade #feature #software #os #foss #floss #Hooray #opensource #cybersecurity #security #tux

It seems like most every other browser is all in on AI. We have chosen a different path at @Vivaldi

If you would prefer AI not to be integrated into your browser, but still like a feature rich browser, I welcome you to try Vivaldi.

vivaldi.com/blog/keep-explorin…

#vivaldi #AI #LLM #browser #firefox #Mozilla #Linux #windows #Macos

Vivaldi takes a stand: keep browsing human | Vivaldi Browser

Browsing should push you to explore, chase ideas, and make your own decisions. It should light up your brain. Vivaldi is taking a stand. We choose humans over…

^{Jon von Tetzchner (Vivaldi Technologies)}

Nothing you say or do could ever convince me to move to #windows

And #windows users feel exactly the
same about #linux

The difference: common sense

Where were you when the penguin needed you?

#linux #software #meme #future #tux #penguin #microsoft #company #cyberpunk #economy #os #freedom #democracy #policestate #surveillance #surface #tracking #hardware #politics #foss #floss #opensource #problem #nerd #question #ethics #humanity

This is awesome: the public library in Uppsala, Sweden, has an upcoming workshop called "Give your computer new life - try Linux"

At Stadsbiblioteket (the city library) in Uppsala on Saturday 2025-12-06 at 11:00 - 15:00, together with Uppsala Linux User Group (ULUG)

bibliotekuppsala.se/evenemang#…

@ulug #uppsala #linux #ulug #library #foss

EDIT: Solved!

Alright #Linux friends:

I need to insert some Special Magic into my #Bash script that produces daily backups for my instance.

It needs to read the contents of the backup folder, determine how many backups exist and delete the oldest, keeping (x) number of backups.

What might that look like?

Unser nächster Linuxtreff in Zürich findet am Mittwoch 3.12. 18:00-20:00 statt.

openki.net/event/biP9cmjqnhPCa…

#Linux #Linuxtreff #EndOf10

Idea: #Linux installation tutorial for #Windows users who want to try it as a dual-boot?

Say, I would live-post the steps as I am doing it on an old laptop, with #ZorinOS (I installed it once and it works fine). People could try and do it at the same time.
I am a Linux newbie but I would count on others here to provide tips if something is not working...
What do you think? 👀

Notes:

• This wouldn't be for MacOS users because I don't have a Mac
• If anyone would like to do the same for another Linux distribution, they could propose that below
• info on ZorinOS: zorin.com/os/
• nice video from a youtuber trying ZorinOS: m.youtube.com/watch?v=N1H0a3D8…

#EndOf10 #ZorinTutorial #DualBoot

Zorin OS - Make your computer better.

Discover the alternative to Windows and macOS designed to make your computer faster, more powerful, secure, and privacy-respecting.

^Zorin

• I'd be in as a Win user, Linux newbie (to install) (11%, 2 votes)
• I'd be in as a Linux pro (to help) (41%, 7 votes)
• I'd be in but just as an observer / MacOS user (35%, 6 votes)
• I wouldn't be in (11%, 2 votes)

AV Linux 25 Multimedia Production Distro Brings Enlightenment to MX Linux 25 9to5linux.com/av-linux-25-mult…

#Linux #OpenSource

RE: floss.social/@gstreamer/115576…

My talk about the #PipeWire native #Rust bindings is up!

gstconf.ubicast.tv/videos/rust…

I covered the broad structure of the PipeWire code, how and why I started some native Rust bindings, and some of the painful parts of using Rust as well.

Jump forward to 1:20 to get to the start of the talk :)

#linux #linuxaudio #gstreamer #gstconf #gstconf2025

GStreamer (@gstreamer@floss.social)

Attached: 1 image 📢 GStreamer Conference 2025 video recordings are now available at https://gstconf.ubicast.

^{GStreamer (FLOSS.social)}

Wrote my 2 cents about moving audio production to Linux.

eighty-music.com/2025/11/27/mo…

#linux #linuxaudio #linuxaudioproduction #yabridge #ardour #vst

Want your favorite audio plugin on #linux #linuxaudio ?

You can help!

linuxaudio.dev/how-to-help

See also here for those formally contacted by the movement and their response:

linuxaudio.dev/linux-support-r…

#musicProduction

How To Help | Linux Audio Development (LAD)

LAD aims to make Linux more attractive as a platform for computer-based music production.

^{linuxaudio.dev}

RE: mastodon.social/@rekkerd/11558…

I know that this isn't a #Linux or #LinuxAudio post, but it's just so very cool! 🙂

Ronnie / Rekkerd.org (@rekkerd@mastodon.social)

Attached: 1 image Adam Szabo releases Airwave software synthesizer for Windows https://rekkerd.org/adam-szabo-releases-airwave-software-synthesizer-for-windows/ #AdamSzabo #Synthesizer #VST

^{Ronnie / Rekkerd.org (Mastodon)}

Today we have the legendary @till (Till Kamppeter) on the show, the man keeping printers working on Linux to talk about his decades of experience in this space #Linux #Podcast

Video: youtube.com/watch?v=X8NoAXgGIP…

Audio: creators.spotify.com/pod/profi…

Bottles v60 just released with... a lot of features and fixes, please read the changelog here: github.com/bottlesdevs/Bottles…

Will be available soon on Flathub 😎🍷

#linux #windows #opensource #gnome #compatibility #foss #floss #wine #linuxgaming #linuxdesktop

In today's #linuxaudio soliloquy #video, I walk you through my #guide on how to #getstarted with #musicproduction on #linux, step by step. 🤓

#peertube: spectra.video/w/1buPokEEyRQm9z…
#youtube: youtu.be/TwofvjQ-1ko

The written guide can be accessed on my #blog:
amadeuspaulussen.com/blog/2025…

Another big boost for #linuxaudio! 💪

I just submitted the entire rest of the now #linux native DDMF #plugin lineup to #linuxdaw.

Attached are just a few examples of some of the exquisite new tools now available to #linuxmusician (s) around the world. 🙏

ddmf.eu/

"Après l'effort, le réconfort!"

(Following-up on this: neuromatch.social/@elduvelle_n…)

PS: #TombRaider2 works on #Linux (#ZorinOS via #Steam)!

An alle, die einen Root Server bei @netcup haben: Konntet ihr AlmaLinux 10 installieren? Bei mir schlägt das fehl. Ubuntu geht.

#hosting #selfhosting #linux #netcup #almalinux

Salvatore Sanfilippo (creator of Redis, and more) published a beautiful video inspired by my latest blog post. I was really pleased! It's in Italian, but auto-generated English audio track is available.

youtube.com/watch?v=UNqbKEx2mB…

#ITNotes #Linux #OpenSource #OSS #OpenSource

itsfoss.com/popular-software-o…

13 Apps that FEEL like Open Source but definitely are not:

- Obsidian
- Termius
- MobaXterm
- Warp
- Docker Desktop
- Visual Studio Code
- Discord
- Vivaldi
- VMWare Workstation
- Ukuu
- Plex
- Tailscale
- Snap Store
- Steam

#Linux #OpenSource #FOSS #Technology #Software

13 Popular Software That Feel Like Open Source But They Are Not

From VS Code to Docker Desktop, here’s a list of software often mistaken as open source by Linux users, with open alternatives for each.

^{Abhishek Prakash (It's FOSS)}

Proxmox Backup Server 4.1 released with user-based traffic limiting, configurable parallelism for verify jobs, bandwidth rate limiting for S3 endpoints

proxmox.com/en/about/company-d…

#proxmox #proxmoxbackup #debian #linux #linuxserver

Proxmox Backup Server 4.1 released

Latest announcements for Proxmox.

^Proxmox

"Linux is too complicated for anyone"

Windows users:

#Linux #Microsoft #FuckAI #Windows11

Need a new local co-op game? Puzzle platformer Tentacle Tango looks great and challenging gamingonlinux.com/2025/11/need…

#TentacleTango #Gaming #IndieGames #PCGaming #Linux

Need a new local co-op game? Puzzle platformer Tentacle Tango looks great and challenging

Starving for more local co-op games to play with a partner? Tentacle Tango could be what you need and it looks really fun.

^{Liam Dawe (GamingOnLinux)}

ZL #Equalizer 2 is a new FREE alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q

#ZLAudio has released ZL Equalizer 2, a free dynamic EQ plugin for #Linux, macOS and Windows. The ZL Audio’s latest dynamic EQ update feels like a huge leap forward. The original ZL Equalizer…
bedroomproducersblog.com/2025/…

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #MusicProduction #VST #dynamicEQ #FreePlugin

ZL Equalizer 2 is a new FREE alternative to FabFilter Pro-Q

ZL Audio has released ZL Equalizer 2, a free dynamic EQ plugin for macOS, Windows, and Linux. I’ve been following the development of this plugin for a while, and ZL Audio’s latest dynamic EQ update feels like a huge leap forward.

^{Tomislav Zlatic (Bedroom Producers Blog)}

Wikipedia: List of Linux audio software

The following is an incomplete list of Linux audio software.
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_…

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #Linux

qpwgraph v0.9.7 - An Autumn'25 Beta Release
rncbc.org/drupal/node/2842

#LinuxAudio #LinuxMusic #qpwgraph #Pipewire #Linux