(21-Oct-2019, 11:09 AM)Bromf Wrote: Rudy81 you are quite the distro hopper.....
https://www.diyaudio.com/forums/pc-based...50724.html
Daphile (great distro, use it for its ripping capabilities ) is closed in as much as you can't make modifications, or add, to the underlying o/s.
Only because I wanted to get away from Windows 10 and didn't know where to go. I started looking at Volumio and Raspberry Pi, but decided I would be better served keeping my machine and finding a system that worked within that hardware. That led me to Euphony, which worked very well on first install, but the price is pretty outrageous for software that only runs audio. I did find the Euphony audio was not nearly as good as what I heard with SnakeOil or Daphile.
That experience led me to search for an OS dedicated to audio, which puts SnakeOil at the top of the OS list. I truly did spend 12 hours trying to make things work. I tried BIOS changes and did lots of research on the issue. I did find some threads on this forum which led me to realize what the problem was. Sadly, I just don't have the time to lean Linux at this stage of my life. So, I need something that mostly works in the system I have.
I love the possibilities with SnakeOil and will be following your progress. The available instruction, FAQ, forum and overall explanations for this product are better than any I have seen thus far. I did appreciate the fact that you run open source, which gives one a sense of 'safety' in the software. If I knew anything about Linux and how to make changes this OS would be perfect.
Today, while I waited for your responses, I loaded Daphile. It was up and running in short order and I had no issues at all. Sound is excellent from the little I have heard. I have not done any critical listening, but plan to do so this week.
I do love the dedicated system for audio. No Windows overhead and simple players. Keep up the great work and as I said, I will be looking for progress that will allow me to use JRiver with SnakeOil.
Again, thank you for all the help and your efforts in this worthwhile endeavor.