I think some of the philosophy behind open source is good, and it's been used to build the core of OSX and Android.

LMMS is kind of fun, and is the nearest thing to a multi-platform FL Studio, but there is nothing even close the capability of DAWs on other platforms.

I know making music can be done with Linux. I've tried, but with the large amount of work required at this point to make 12 different programs work together, it is not worth it other than as a toy.

Korg has been known to use Linux as the basis for the OS of the Oasys, and possibly even the Kronos, so it has seen used in hardware.

I think much of the open source community lacks a vision and the motive to make products usable for non-nerds, that a business or enterprising individual has to make it work.

My two cents as someone who is moving away from babysitting a PC and tinkering with Linux to buying a Mac for the ease of use and stability.

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Originally posted by arskinetica I think some of the philosophy behind open source is good, and it's been used to build the core of OSX and Android. LMMS is kind of fun, and is the nearest thing to a multi-platform FL Studio, but there is nothing even close the capability of DAWs on other platforms. I know making music can be done with Linux. I've tried, but with the large amount of work required at this point to make 12 different programs work together, it is not worth it other than as a toy. Korg has been known to use Linux as the basis for the OS of the Oasys, and possibly even the Kronos, so it has seen used in hardware. I think much of the open source community lacks a vision and the motive to make products usable for non-nerds, that a business or enterprising individual has to make it work. My two cents as someone who is moving away from babysitting a PC and tinkering with Linux to buying a Mac for the ease of use and stability.

well said. I think the few people that bridge the programmer/producer gap already have a million tools at their disposal to make something great (reaktor, Max, etc). I'm not sure this is needed

The problem is the nearly infinite number of permutations of Linux that often don't even store system files in the same place.

I think there is always room for innovation though. Not to mention there is always room for improving what already exists beyond.