Hey everyone! I recently decided to install Linux on a couple of old Macs I had lying around, and I chose Ubuntu Studio since I'm a music producer. I dived right in, completely ditching macOS. But here's the thing: I'm not a programmer at all! I thought I'd just use Reaper for multi-tracking, but when I opened a file, I found myself in a confusing terminal that doesn't look like my usual desktop. I mainly want to make music, but now I'm also stumbling through learning about coding and different distros. Should I have just gone with Linux Mint instead? Any advice for a complete newbie like me would be greatly appreciated!
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You're already further along than many beginners! I found the best way to learn was to experiment a lot. When I started, I kept reinstalling different distros to see how they worked. If you're ever stuck, you could borrow a friend's laptop to create a live USB with Mint or another distro. Sometimes it helps to have a backup plan!
It sounds like you might have opened up a terminal instead of the Reaper interface. You can usually find the Reaper executable in the folder you installed it in. Just navigate to that folder in the terminal and run it with `./reaper`. If you're into music production on Linux, try looking into JACK; it helps manage your audio well. Also, if you're going for low latency, definitely check out the Arch Wiki page on professional audio setups. But don't worry too much about a real-time kernel unless you really know what you're doing!
Thanks for the tips! I think I saw something about JACK already being included in Ubuntu Studio, but I'll definitely take a closer look.
I actually managed to create a USB with Mint, but I'm unsure how to boot from it. I tried using the ESC key to access the boot menu, but nothing seemed to work.