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Any AV techs / live engineers here? (lemmy.zip)

submitted 23 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) by JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip to c/linux@programming.dev

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I have a couple thinkpads loaded with windows 11 pro, would it benefit me to switch them over to Linux? Would I be able to use all the essential programs (or equivalent programs) that I would need to cover all my bases?

Edit: I should probably include that I'm a complete noob as far as Linux goes. I have a decent handle on computers in the general but have never been close to being any sort of computer enthusiast. Basically, I understand what terminal is but have only used it with direct instruction.

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[–] Fuzzypyro@lemmy.world 3 points 4 hours ago

You might want to consider looking into what all the folks at the avlinux project support an are doing.

[–] tu11ebukk@piefed.social 6 points 15 hours ago

You’ve got Linux Show Player (https://github.com/FrancescoCeruti/linux-show-player?tab=readme-ov-file) that will do audio cues in a familiar way, if you’re used to Qlab.

I’ve got Resolume Arena working through WINE. It does require some tweaking to get it to start, and the preview monitors are a little glitchy, but fullscreen output and ArtNet input works just fine.

[–] frongt@lemmy.zip 3 points 16 hours ago

I mean, if you've got spares, load one up and find out.

[–] infinitevalence@discuss.online 11 points 21 hours ago* (last edited 21 hours ago) (1 children)

25y pro, 10y with Ross in live events and now with a small integrator.

What programs do you need to run?

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 5 points 20 hours ago (1 children)

I'm more of a concert guy but I have some more AV work coming up. I definitely need wireless workbench and a media player, but also a Qlab equivalent (I guess obs could still work?) and whatever else you think I need as a 25y pro. What limitations do you see or experience as a Linux user?

[–] curbstickle@anarchist.nexus 8 points 17 hours ago

Just to mention, workbench worked beautifully with wine last I tried it.

That said, I have a VM at the ready with win10 for anything that could annoy me in that moment. I recommend a USB Ethernet dongle dedicated to the VM and passed through at the ready for anything random (like needing DVS or something).

Media player, I'd say MPV especially if you learn the fun options you can leverage. Its more media player engine than a media player like vlc, but you can load an m3u playlist or use autoload.lua, change playback speed, grab a camera feed and play it out, switch profiles, create loops and clips, even listen to a playlist (on YouTube) with no video playback - all from the command line.

[–] cannedtuna@lemmy.world 8 points 22 hours ago

Been debating the same thing for my live setup. Bitfocus Companion runs on Linux and most programs I use seem to be as well. Windows is just such a pain in the ass these days.

My only issue would be for programming since Crestron isn’t supported on Linux, tho I could probably run it in docker or podman.

[–] eth0slash0@sh.itjust.works 4 points 22 hours ago

Just gonna leave this here.

https://lmms.io/

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 1 points 22 hours ago (1 children)

What are the specific model numbers or specs? That's the deciding factor.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 1 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

Intel i5-7500u @ 2.50GHz

8gb ram

64 bit x64-based processor

Does that tell you what you need?

[–] just_another_person@lemmy.world 0 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

Need the specific Thinkpad model #. Should be on the bottom.

[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemmy.zip 1 points 16 hours ago

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