[PD] [100MHz]Pd Linux MIDI

[derek holzer]

julien.breval at tremplin-utc.net wrote:

> I have an old Pentium 1 MMX 100 MHz laptop that I would like to use for MIDI 
> controlling with Pure Data under Linux. Is it possible ? I'm afraid the Tcl/Tk 
> GUI will be very slow

You could run PD --nogui and that would probably solve to problem. Then 
control remotely via netsend/recieve or OSC. Or even try it with the GUI 
and see what happens. Trick would be to use a super-light window manager.

> Also, which Linux distribution would you install ? I currently use PlanetCCRMA 
> RH on my desktop computer

Stripped down Debian or Gentoo. Blackbox or fluxbox window manager, 
maybe something even lighter.

> Maybe using a classic MIDI sequencer would be better ...

No sense in not trying! I think it's a fine idea.

d.


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