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  73. <li class="level1"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#useful_links_and_getting_help" class="toc">Useful Links And Getting Help</a></span></div>

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  75. <li class="level2"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#useful_links" class="toc">Useful Links</a></span></div>

  76. <ul class="toc">

  77. <li class="level3"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#kxstudio" class="toc">KXStudio</a></span></div></li>

  78. <li class="level3"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#hardware_compatibility" class="toc">Hardware Compatibility</a></span></div></li>

  79. <li class="level3"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#gnu_linux_software_resources" class="toc">GNU/Linux software resources</a></span></div></li>

  80. <li class="level3"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#recommended_tutorials_and_guides" class="toc">Recommended tutorials and guides</a></span></div></li>

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  86. <li class="level3"><div class="li"><span class="li"><a href="#irc" class="toc">IRC</a></span></div></li></ul>

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  93. 

  94. 

  95. <h1><a name="useful_links_and_getting_help" id="useful_links_and_getting_help">Useful Links And Getting Help</a></h1>

  96. <div class="level1">

  97. 

  98. </div>

  99. 

  100. <h2><a name="useful_links" id="useful_links">Useful Links</a></h2>

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  103. </div>

  104. 

  105. <h3><a name="kxstudio" id="kxstudio">KXStudio</a></h3>

  106. <div class="level3">

  107. 

  108. <p>

  109. 

  110. For more info on the KXStudio applications such as Cadence, Claudia and Catia

  111. </p>

  112. 

  113. <p>

  114. <a href="http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/Applications" class="urlextern" title="http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/Applications"  rel="nofollow">http://kxstudio.sourceforge.net/Applications</a>

  115. </p>

  116. 

  117. </div>

  118. 

  119. <h3><a name="hardware_compatibility" id="hardware_compatibility">Hardware Compatibility</a></h3>

  120. <div class="level3">

  121. 

  122. <p>

  123. 

  124. To check to see if your sound device is supported by GNU/Linux, check the ALSA SoundCard Matrix

  125. </p>

  126. 

  127. <p>

  128. <a href="http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main" class="urlextern" title="http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main"  rel="nofollow">http://www.alsa-project.org/main/index.php/Matrix:Main</a>

  129. </p>

  130. 

  131. <p>

  132. If you have a FireWire audio device you will want to check the status of your device in the FFADO Device support database

  133. </p>

  134. 

  135. <p>

  136. <a href="http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list" class="urlextern" title="http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list"  rel="nofollow">http://www.ffado.org/?q=devicesupport/list</a>

  137. </p>

  138. 

  139. <p>

  140. Another good resource for GNU/Linux audio hardware compatibility is the linuxaudio.org Current Audio Gear page

  141. </p>

  142. 

  143. <p>

  144. <a href="http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/current_audio_gear" class="urlextern" title="http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/current_audio_gear"  rel="nofollow">http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/wiki/current_audio_gear</a>

  145. </p>

  146. 

  147. <p>

  148. To check for the compatibility of your printer with the GNU/Linux printing system, CUPS, check the OpenPrinting database

  149. </p>

  150. 

  151. <p>

  152. <a href="http://www.openprinting.org/printers" class="urlextern" title="http://www.openprinting.org/printers"  rel="nofollow">http://www.openprinting.org/printers</a>

  153. </p>

  154. 

  155. </div>

  156. 

  157. <h3><a name="gnu_linux_software_resources" id="gnu_linux_software_resources">GNU/Linux software resources</a></h3>

  158. <div class="level3">

  159. 

  160. <p>

  161. 

  162. The Ubuntu package archive search

  163. </p>

  164. 

  165. <p>

  166. <a href="http://packages.ubuntu.com/" class="urlextern" title="http://packages.ubuntu.com/"  rel="nofollow">http://packages.ubuntu.com/</a>

  167. </p>

  168. 

  169. <p>

  170. The linuxaudio.org wiki has a comprehensive list of all GNU/Linux audio and sound software

  171. </p>

  172. 

  173. <p>

  174. <a href="http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/start" class="urlextern" title="http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/start"  rel="nofollow">http://wiki.linuxaudio.org/apps/start</a>

  175. </p>

  176. 

  177. <p>

  178. Libre Graphics World provides news and other resources relating to free graphics software

  179. </p>

  180. 

  181. <p>

  182. <a href="http://libregraphicsworld.org/" class="urlextern" title="http://libregraphicsworld.org/"  rel="nofollow">http://libregraphicsworld.org/</a>

  183. </p>

  184. 

  185. <p>

  186. Freecode maintains the Web&#039;s largest index of GNU/Linux software

  187. </p>

  188. 

  189. <p>

  190. <a href="http://freecode.com/" class="urlextern" title="http://freecode.com/"  rel="nofollow">http://freecode.com/</a>

  191. </p>

  192. 

  193. <p>

  194. The Wine Application Database (AppDB) details the compatibility of Windows programs with Wine

  195. </p>

  196. 

  197. <p>

  198. <a href="http://appdb.winehq.org/" class="urlextern" title="http://appdb.winehq.org/"  rel="nofollow">http://appdb.winehq.org/</a>

  199. </p>

  200. 

  201. </div>

  202. 

  203. <h3><a name="recommended_tutorials_and_guides" id="recommended_tutorials_and_guides">Recommended tutorials and guides</a></h3>

  204. <div class="level3">

  205. 

  206. <p>

  207. 

  208. To get the most out of Linux, you need to understand how to use the terminal (aka console). Here&#039;s the Ubuntu beginners guide to using the terminal

  209. </p>

  210. 

  211. <p>

  212. <a href="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal" class="urlextern" title="https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal"  rel="nofollow">https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal</a>

  213. </p>

  214. 

  215. <p>

  216. KXStudio uses the KDE Desktop Environment by default. Here is an introduction to the KDE 4 Plasma desktop

  217. </p>

  218. 

  219. <p>

  220. <a href="http://userbase.kde.org/Plasma" class="urlextern" title="http://userbase.kde.org/Plasma"  rel="nofollow">http://userbase.kde.org/Plasma</a>

  221. </p>

  222. 

  223. <p>

  224. JACK was created mainly for Ardour which remains the most popular open source DAW. Sadly its not the most intuitive app ever so you may want to read its manual

  225. </p>

  226. 

  227. <p>

  228. <a href="http://manual.ardour.org/" class="urlextern" title="http://manual.ardour.org/"  rel="nofollow">http://manual.ardour.org/</a>

  229. </p>

  230. 

  231. <p>

  232. Those who prefer the more lightweight DAW qtractor will be happy to hear it has one of the best free manuals available for a GNU/Linux app

  233. </p>

  234. 

  235. <p>

  236. <a href="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.5.x-user-manual.pdf" class="urlextern" title="http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.5.x-user-manual.pdf"  rel="nofollow">http://downloads.sourceforge.net/qtractor/qtractor-0.5.x-user-manual.pdf</a>

  237. </p>

  238. 

  239. </div>

  240. 

  241. <h2><a name="getting_help" id="getting_help">Getting Help</a></h2>

  242. <div class="level2">

  243. 

  244. <p>

  245. 

  246. Remember that KXStudio the distribution is based upon Ubuntu 12.04 aka Precise so any instructions or software you find for Ubuntu (precise) will be compatible with KXStudio.

  247. </p>

  248. 

  249. </div>

  250. 

  251. <h3><a name="fora_and_wikis" id="fora_and_wikis">Fora and wikis</a></h3>

  252. <div class="level3">

  253. 

  254. <p>

  255. 

  256. If you get stuck, the first place to search for a solution is on the KXStudio forum

  257. </p>

  258. 

  259. <p>

  260. <a href="http://linuxmusicians.com/viewforum.php?f=47" class="urlextern" title="http://linuxmusicians.com/viewforum.php?f=47"  rel="nofollow">http://linuxmusicians.com/viewforum.php?f=47</a>

  261. </p>

  262. 

  263. <p>

  264. If you suspect its more of a general Ubuntu issue it would be a good idea to search for help on the Ubuntu fora too

  265. </p>

  266. 

  267. <p>

  268. <a href="http://ubuntuforums.org" class="urlextern" title="http://ubuntuforums.org"  rel="nofollow">http://ubuntuforums.org</a>

  269. </p>

  270. 

  271. <p>

  272. The LinuxMusicians wiki contains all sorts of useful info for Linux audio users, including this manual

  273. </p>

  274. 

  275. <p>

  276. <a href="http://www.wiki.linuxmusicians.com" class="urlextern" title="http://www.wiki.linuxmusicians.com"  rel="nofollow">http://www.wiki.linuxmusicians.com</a>

  277. </p>

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  280. 

  281. <h3><a name="irc" id="irc">IRC</a></h3>

  282. <div class="level3">

  283. 

  284. <p>

  285. 

  286. If you can&#039;t find an answer to your question on the fora or with your favourite search engine, <acronym title="Internet Relay Chat">IRC</acronym> is going to be your best hope of getting help quickly.

  287. </p>

  288. 

  289. <p>

  290. KXStudio includes the <strong>Konversation</strong> KDE <acronym title="Internet Relay Chat">IRC</acronym> client which you can use to connect to the following channels on irc.freenode.net

  291. </p>

  292. 

  293. <p>

  294. <strong>#kxstudio</strong> is the official <acronym title="Internet Relay Chat">IRC</acronym> support channel for KXStudio

  295. </p>

  296. 

  297. <p>

  298. <strong>#opensourcemusicians</strong> is the <acronym title="Internet Relay Chat">IRC</acronym> channel of the open source musicians podcast

  299. </p>

  300. 

  301. <p>

  302. <strong>#ardour</strong> has its own official <acronym title="Internet Relay Chat">IRC</acronym> support channel on freenode.net as do many other popular open source projects

  303. </p>

  304. 

  305. <p>

  306. <strong>#kde</strong> is good for general issues with using the K Desktop

  307. </p>

  308. 

  309. <p>

  310. <strong>#ubuntu</strong> is the support channel for general Ubuntu system issues

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