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studionoobHello, I just finished installed Ubuntu Studio to a mid 2012 macbook pro, i can't get the audio working right and i can't really find a good beginner walk through anywhere please holp02:52
makesarthello. Looking for a bit of help, please?     I was upgrading from 19.10 to 20.x bia bash.  I clumsily hit the wrong key on a file version compare toward the end of the upgrade script and detached the process from the screen. I know the PID. I don't have screen, reptyr or retty installed. What should I do? Can I restore the locked process to the03:02
makesartscreen?03:02
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makesartno one on?03:05
needshelpnoobHello, I am new to Linux and Ubuntu Studio and I just installed 18.04.4 LTS bionic beaver03:16
needshelpnoobI'm on a mid 2012 macbook pro and I need assistance setting up and configuring03:17
makesartHello. I'm hoping someone can assist.     I was upgrading US 19.10 to 20.x via bash. Toward the end, on a file compare I clumsily bumped a wrong key and lost the upgrade process from the screen. I have the PID (shows locked), how can I restore it to the screen or finish it? I don't have screen, retty or reptyr installed. Can anyone help? Thanks.03:18
makesartis anyone online?03:23
Eickmeyer[m]makesart: You would be better served in #ubuntu.03:37
makesartok.  It is ubuntu studio though03:38
makesartbut that's better for this question?03:38
Eickmeyer[m]makesart: What makes you think it's a separate distribution? It's a Flavor of Ubuntu, not something different entirely.03:39
Eickmeyer[m]needshelpnoob: Ubuntu Studio did not release 18.04 as an LTS release. Consider installing 20.04.03:40
makesartWell, I don't think it's a separate distro. whatever I did to make you reply rudely, I apologize.03:41
makesartAnd, the topic of this channel IS:   Ubuntu Studio 20.04 LTS is out! https://ubuntustudio.org/2020/04/ubuntu-studio-20-04-lts-released/03:42
Eickmeyer[m]makesart: your issue is not specific to Ubuntu Studio. #ubuntu supports all flavors equally with this kind of thing.03:42
makesartdoesn't that state Ubuntu Studio 20.04 is released?03:43
makesartI'll ask there, but I have no idea why you would be so rufe. I've done nor said nothing to offend, inappropriate, or a rules violation.  Good luck with your anger.03:45
Eickmeyermakesart: You were in here looking for help earlier. The rule is that if someone CAN help you, they will respond. You came in here a second time and I told you where you might be able to find better help.03:45
EickmeyerI"m just stressed. my wife might have COVID.03:46
EickmeyerI"m not angry, and I did not mean to come across as angry. But we get that mentality a lot in here.03:46
makesartwell the first time, the server didn't seem to accept my ident, so I didn't think it posted.   I hope your wife is ok  I've had over 20 surgeries to date, am wheelchair bound, can't drive or travel on my own, but I'm still pleasant.03:47
makesartthank you03:47
Eickmeyermakesart: You're welcome. Sorry about all of that. I just want to make sure you actually get help and don't try to needlessly stay to one channel.03:49
makesartThanks, but no. That was clearly not your original intention.  Good luck.03:50
Eickmeyermakesart: But is WAS. Don't assume bad faith.03:50
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zmagiiEickmeyer: All the best man, hope she'll be OK.08:22
zmagiiOvenWerks: If you are around, I'm quite interested to understand better how those Harrison workstations use Ardour...08:23
StevenJayCohenHArrison is a superset of Ardour08:23
zmagiiDo they mantain Ardour then, or contribute?08:24
StevenJayCohenzmagii: my info may be outdated, but the relationship used to be like Canonical and Debian08:26
StevenJayCohenI was assessing Ardour or Mixbus for a deploy in a studio08:27
zmagiiOh, that's interesting.08:28
zmagiiIt's a more sustainable software relationship if one does that.08:28
zmagiiDid you end up using Ardour in that project?08:29
StevenJayCohenhttps://discourse.ardour.org/t/ardour-vs-mixbus/10053108:29
StevenJayCohenNo actually, Reaper https://reaper.fm won out on that one08:29
zmagiiAre you a sound engineer?08:30
StevenJayCohenYes, and for our uses Ardour would have been a better fit than Mixbus. We record a lot of spoken word stuff (audiobooks, voiceover, etc)08:31
StevenJayCohenWe've got Reaper on Ubuntu Studio deployed everywhere now08:32
zmagiiPeople who install high quality (or, let say, "high attention to detail") sound systems are like people who start new software companies---very commited and talented---except they never get the pay day of a Sergei Brin or Larry Page08:32
StevenJayCohenSince this isn't support related, we really should move this to #ubuntustudio-offtopic08:32
zmagiiNo problem08:32
StevenJayCohencatch you there!08:33
wingedrhinoIs there a cli version of ubuntustudio-installer I can run alongside scripts to provision a fresh laptop? I just want it to dump a list of packages to install after I select everything.16:27
wingedrhinoAlso, why am I unable to exit the GUI once the installer has started? I'm running the downloads from multiple 4G hotspots, each of which has a limited daily data quota. So I need to change my WiFi half way through the downloads...16:29
OvenWerksapt is not very good at being stopped in the middle16:29
OvenWerkswingedrhino: it sounds like you would be best to use apt download from cli16:30
OvenWerksthe list of packages is: ubuntustudio-audio16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-menu16:30
OvenWerks        linux-lowlatency16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-graphics16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-photography16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-publishing16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-video16:30
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-lowlatency-settings16:31
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-performance-tweaks16:31
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-wallpapers16:31
OvenWerks        carla16:31
OvenWerks        ubuntustudio-branding-common"16:31
Eickmeyer!paste | OvenWerks: WOAH WOAH!16:31
ubottuOvenWerks: WOAH WOAH!: For posting multi-line texts into the channel, please use https://paste.ubuntu.com | To post !screenshots use https://imgur.com/ !pastebinit to paste directly from command line | Make sure you give us the URL for your paste - see also the channel topic.16:31
EickmeyerThe bot will get angry.16:31
OvenWerks :)16:31
OvenWerksI was hopping it would be one line16:31
OvenWerks*hoping?16:31
EickmeyerHoping. :)16:32
EickmeyerEither way, wingedrhino, what you could do is run it, install some of the meta packages, switch your connection, then install some more.16:34
OvenWerkswingedrhino: if you do the apt download first... maybe splittiing the packages between hotspots16:34
OvenWerksafter you have finished download an apt install will install the already downloaded parts16:34
OvenWerkswingedrhino: also you can choose not to install all of the packages if you are not interested in functionallity of one or more of the packages16:35
OvenWerksit appears the sickness is headed for a second peak already in BC16:37
OvenWerks:P16:37
wingedrhinoOvenWerks: that's it? Really? What's the fancy GUI for then?16:37
wingedrhinoYeah I can easily type that out by hand lol16:38
OvenWerksfor two things... there are people who just install every package that is ubuntustudio-* and that leads to errors16:38
OvenWerksand it does some other things like put the user into the audio group and make sure jack is installed with RT memaccess16:39
OvenWerksSo make sure to run ubuntustudio-controls at least once and click in the fix real time permisions button16:40
wingedrhinoAah okay. Makes sense!16:41
OvenWerkswingedrhino: really, the GUI is for people who are afraid of CLI.16:42
wingedrhinoAah yes. When jack installs, it usually asks you half way through the installer for rt memaccess. Any way I can make this unattended?16:43
OvenWerksman apt16:44
OvenWerksactually I think for that you would need to use apt-get16:45
OvenWerksso apt-get install --download-only16:47
OvenWerksthen apt-get install --yes16:50
wingedrhinoI actually do apt install -y already16:55
EickmeyerThat's true. apt is for command-line usage, apt-get is for script (automated) usage.16:55
wingedrhinoWait they're two DIFFERENT things?16:56
wingedrhinoAlso, what does ubuntustudio-menu contain?16:59
wingedrhinoI'm installing Ubuntu Studio in a KDE system BTW16:59
Eickmeyerwingedrhino: ubuntustudio-menu will organize your menu. You'll want it.17:00
EickmeyerOtherwise you'll end up with stuff either not showing up or somewhere you don't expect.17:00
EickmeyerBut if you want to get technical: https://git.launchpad.net/ubuntustudio-menu/tree/17:00
Eickmeyerwingedrhino: kubuntu?17:01
wingedrhinoEickmeyer: I wanted KDE. So started with a base install of Kubuntu.17:10
Eickmeyerwingedrhino: That's completely supported, and part of the purpose behind ubuntustudio-installer.17:10
Eickmeyerwingedrhino: Everything that is available in ubuntstudio-installer is made to be installed on any desktop environment. We were very intentional about that.17:11
wingedrhinoAah okay. And I suppose the metapackage names are identical in ubuntustudio-installer and the repos?17:21
OvenWerkswingedrhino: as happens I have done the same thing here17:22
OvenWerksyes17:22
OvenWerksthey are package names17:22
wingedrhinoPerfect!'17:24
Eickmeyerareyouloco: Do me a favor and fix your connection issues if you can. :)17:36
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john6Hi everyone. Can someone explain or be more specific why "Due to kernel compatibility reasons, Firewire devices are no longer supported." with latest ubuntustudio?19:07
OvenWerksthe fw stack has been incorperated into alsa19:08
OvenWerksso if your fw device shows up as an alsa device it is supported in that way19:08
OvenWerkshowever, if that stack does not suit your device, ubuntustudio-controls can not help.19:09
john6Does this mean I won't be able to use my Firewire audio interfaces?19:09
OvenWerkssee above19:09
john6Oh, thanks OvenWerks. What about that FFADO thing?19:10
john6FFADO19:10
OvenWerksIf you need faddo, it will work about the same as it has in the past: blacklist the alsa modules, and use qjackctl to start.19:10
john6I need my glasses. Wait, I don't have a pair.19:11
OvenWerksI (finally) got an older fw device myself (echo audiofire 12) and for me it doesn't show up at all. So either my device is bad or the cable is bad (I have tried about 3 FW cards) or the kernel is not playing nice with with this unit.19:13
OvenWerksother people have reported more success19:13
john6OvenWerks: Same procedure as before: choosing firewire (driver?)at qjackctl?19:14
OvenWerksI am not sure.19:14
OvenWerksif you have used fw with a recent studio and it worked that way it still should19:15
john6OvenWerks: Ok, but thanks for sharing your experiences with this.19:15
OvenWerksin this case "unsupported" means it may work but we can't help you with it :)19:16
john6Yes, with 16.04. no probs.19:16
* OvenWerks doesn't remember when the kernel started shipping the alsa fw drivers19:16
OvenWerksIt may still work.19:17
john6I guess I just have to try and not be sad when it doesn't work. I would be glad to hear experiences from other people.19:19
OvenWerksjohn6: when you plug it in first do a aplay -l19:20
OvenWerkssee if your fw box is listed there19:20
OvenWerksif it is, then it is supported by alsa19:20
john6Yeah thanks, this may come handy.19:23
OvenWerksif not, try qjackctl... if that doesn't work take  look at: https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/Professional_audio#FireWire19:23
OvenWerksI thought there was a better link than that19:24
john6I'm quite comfortable with qjackctl. I'll bookmark that link for future reference too.19:26
OvenWerksarch had a page that showed how to blacklist the alsa kernel modules etc.19:28
john6Oh yes, blacklisting. I've never done it but I think I understand the concept.19:29
OvenWerkswaht was nice is that it had a list of alsa fw modules to BL19:29
OvenWerkshttps://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/JACK_Audio_Connection_Kit#Firewire19:30
john6So that page no longer is nowhere to be found?19:30
OvenWerksi was having problems finding my bookmark :)19:31
john6I'm slow... oh yes. thanks19:31
john6Well, I think for now I won't be breaking my old system. Must get a different drive for test installation.19:42
OvenWerksjohn6: great idea19:43
john6Yeah. But it's so new and shiny and...19:43
john6but no, I aint gonna fix it if ain't broken...19:44
OvenWerksif I can get my machine to at least recognize my device, I may be in a position to ofer better help19:46
john6OvenWerks: cool, best of luck!19:47
john6OvenWerks: It would be such waste if working technology just stopped working just becauce...19:53
OvenWerksjohn6: that is my feeling about dropping 32bit cpu support too. I have two perfectly fine 32 bit machines here that I can't upgrade20:01
OvenWerksjohn6: this page has some stuff on switching stacks/ blacklisting: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/FireWire/DigitalAudio/OlderReleases20:05
john6Well that sucks. Although, I think this linux thing is much better in the sense of preventing planned obsolesence. When you ythink about it it's just politics and resources basically.20:06
OvenWerksit is quite old and the "old ffado" modules are no longer shipped with our kernels20:06
john6There's of course the route of "freezing" your old system to what is/was and see if it's still usefull.20:10
OvenWerksthat is what I have done with my laptop. but my server is going to need an upgrade.20:10
john6Yep, internet won't freeze, ever.20:11
OvenWerksI already have some trouble with clients connecting that no longer support something or other.20:12
OvenWerksI could go one more step with that (16 to 18) but that is the end.20:12
john6"...if the darn thing would just break!" :]20:15
OvenWerksI have had newer stuff break...20:15
john6GOOD point!20:15
OvenWerksmaybe there is lead in solder or something...20:17
john6Haha...LOL!20:17
john6OvenWerks: What do you think if I asked alsa people about this firewire situation. And how should I approach?20:28
OvenWerkswith a willingness to do a lot of work for them. Run wierd commands and send them the output... perhaps after installing strange packages :)20:29
OvenWerksA willingness to build the alsa modules, etc.20:30
OvenWerksOr, if you are close to one of them, lend them your box.20:30
OvenWerks(beer may be helpful too, I don't know)20:30
john6Ok, I'm just average guitar playing musician. I'm not in that level of understanding computers.20:33
john6Isn't there anywhere somekind of compatibility list of equipment that should work?20:35
john6I mean at alsa resources.20:35
john6Maybe I should jusk ask that.20:37
john6just asked...20:42
john6OvenWerks: Are you familiar with this? Just thought if it's any help for you. http://www.ffado.org/?q=node/7121:36
OvenWerkslooks like I should try the oldest iso I can find (12.04 I think) and try with that21:46
OvenWerksMaybe I will also try avl. I really need to make sure I have working HW21:46
OvenWerksI don't care much about 192 Khz operation... 48Khz is the standard in my studio21:47
housecathttp://old-releases.ubuntu.com/releases/ has them for Ubuntu all the way back to 4.10. dunno if there's an equivalent for flavors somewhere21:52
john648kHz/24 is way to go!21:54
john6OvenWerks: Do you know what. I just heard that firewire is fine with 20.04. Misunderstanding release notes! It was "ubuntustudio controls" that don't support firewire. Whatever that means.22:22
OvenWerks-controls will not allow one to choose the firewire backend for jack, but if the firewire device shows up as an alsa device then it will show up.22:26
john6I don't even know what those controls are. Are they mandatory?22:30
Eickmeyer!ubuntustudio-controls | john622:44
ubottujohn6: Ubuntu Studio Controls is the application through which audio is configured in Ubuntu Studio. It configures Jack, sets the CPU governor, and ensures the user has realtime audio permissions. For more info, see !jack and https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuStudio/UbuntuStudioControls22:44
EickmeyerTL;DR: It's the part of Ubuntu Studio that makes Jack easy.22:45
john6Eickmeyer: Oh, I see I've got support here. Thanks! They were different in previous versions so I must look into it myself of course. I'll make new installation to new(old) harddrive first to test it first.23:14
john6ubottu:  Thanks for the link!23:15
ubottujohn6: I am only a bot, please don't think I'm intelligent :)23:15
john6just when I posted haha..23:15

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