these scripts DL and unzip, then delete the zip
Renoise
wget 'https://files.renoise.com/demo/Renoise_3_4_4_Demo_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz' && tar -xzvf Renoise_3_4_4_Demo_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz && rm Renoise_3_4_4_Demo_Linux_x86_64.tar.gz
Reaper
wget 'https://www.reaper.fm/files/7.x/reaper719_linux_x86_64.tar.xz' && tar -xJvf reaper719_linux_x86_64.tar.xz && rm reaper719_linux_x86_64.tar.xz
To get this to work you need to download a gm soundfont, name default.sf2, and move it to the vst3 directory
curl -L https://github.com/AZSlow3/FluidSynthVST/raw/master/bin/FluidSynthVST_Lin64.zip -o /tmp/FluidSynthVST_Lin64.zip && unzip -d /tmp/FluidSynthVST /tmp/FluidSynthVST_Lin64.zip && sudo mv /tmp/FluidSynthVST/* /usr/lib/vst3/
# Step 1: Download the file to a temporary location
wget -O /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471.zip 'https://www.dropbox.com/s/4x27l49kxcwamp5/GeneralUser_GS_1.471.zip?dl=1'
# Step 2: Unzip the file to a temporary directory
unzip /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471.zip -d /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471
# Step 3: Move and rename the .sf2 file to the desired location
sudo mv /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471/GeneralUser\ GS\ 1.471/GeneralUser\ GS\ v1.471.sf2 /usr/lib/vst3/default.sf2
# Step 4: Clean up temporary files
rm -rf /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471.zip /tmp/GeneralUser_GS_1.471
NEVERMIND I forgot renoise can import sfz files already NO NEED FOR A PLUGIN. I cant get it to change the patch on linux, worked great on mac/ windows
echo 'deb http://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:/sfztools:/sfizz/Debian_12/ /' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/home:sfztools:sfizz.list
curl -fsSL https://download.opensuse.org/repositories/home:sfztools:sfizz/Debian_12/Release.key | gpg --dearmor | sudo tee /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/home_sfztools_sfizz.gpg > /dev/null
sudo apt update
sudo apt install sfizz
this script dls the gm sfz bank, unzips and deletes the zip
curl -L -o repo.zip 'https://github.com/sfzinstruments/Discord-SFZ-GM-Bank/archive/refs/heads/master.zip' && unzip repo.zip && rm repo.zip
This scripts prompts you to enter your username and then it uses it inside the script to give realtime priority to that user
read -p "Enter username: " USERNAME && echo -e "$USERNAME - rtprio 99\n$USERNAME - nice -10" | sudo tee -a /etc/security/limits.conf
when you run renoise you need to run it as sudo
so you no longer need to sudo open renoise:
sudo -s
chown root:root `which renoise`
chmod 4755 `which renoise`
It clashes with reaper. heres how to change it (its on line 665)
vim ~/.icewm/preferences
MouseWinMove="Ctrl+Alt+Pointer_Button1"
icewm --restart
I gotta stop over complicating these things and get in the habit of using pipes, here the 3 steps are turned into 1 (keeping it seperate incase it doesn't work)
echo "options snd-aloop index=1" | sudo tee -a /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf && sudo modprobe snd-aloop
In renoise set alsa to hw:Loopback,1 (Loopback PCM). In Reaper set input device to hw:Loopback ; Loopback - Loopback
sudo vim /etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf
options snd-aloop index=1
sudo modprobe snd-aloop
I've got my vsts installed inside psycles vst directory instead of the Steinberg one defaulted by the yabridge instructions.
wget 'https://github.com/robbert-vdh/yabridge/releases/download/5.1.0/yabridge-5.1.0.tar.gz'
tar -xzvf yabridge-5.1.0.tar.gz && rm yabridge-5.1.0.tar.gz
sudo mv ~/Downloads/yabridge ~/.local/share/
echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/.local/share/yabridge"' >> ~/.bashrc
yabridgectl add "$HOME/.wine/drive_c/Program Files (x86)/VstPlugins/"
yabridgectl sync
shotwell, imagemagick, feh. those are other image viewers.
Xview comes with linux mint and is nice and basic.
Thunar can preview some images.
wget https://github.com/jballard1991/software/blob/master/AppleUSBVideoSupport
sudo apt install isight-firmware-toolsfirst time you run it you must point it to the location of the driver. In my case I deleted the mac partition and im 100% linux so I need to point it to the one dl'd from github
save you some annoying googling
heres the releases page for the binaries for piggytracker
lgpt releases - djdiskmachine git page
I made a shortcut for the ios shortcuts app that grabs the rss feed from my blog and reads back the last 10 posts in a deep "grandma voice".
here is the link
I set it to overwrite but thats just my preference.
other voice i like is rocko
you can download better voices under
settings > accessibility > voiceover > speech > voice
The uk the jamie voice is ok
a feature that was in linux mint that I loved was being able to snap to the edges of the screen and utomatically and automatically resizing the window.
This features made me re-consider tiling window managers. all the juice without the squeeze.
omgubuntu article about it.apparently windows had that feature for a while and ive been living under a rock.
reminds me of the Primagean talking about superior window management
I Heard this gimp installation comes with a bunch of things to make it more usable for people who are used to photoshop.
Gimp comes with alot of stuff and by default it feels a bit off, like things just arent sitting right. Thats where photo gimp comes in.
I'll probably stick with photopea, gimp takes forever to open, same with krita. I will probably install it just for the sake of it and end up deleting it later.
parelell downloading for faster downloads, more detailed outputs
sudo apt install nala
pick the fastest mirrors
sudo nala fetch<a href="https://www.linuxlinks.com/rembg-background-segmentation-tool-machine-learning/">rembg</a>
<p>very handy!</p>
<a href="https://www.linuxlinks.com/imgp-multi-core-batch-image-file-resize-and-rotate/">imgp for batch resizing photos</a>
it's Control + Alt + Shift and clicking on the numbers with the mouse.
I tried using the number keys but I think there is a conflicting keybind somewhere.
unfortunately have to use the mouse :(
my fav is cupertino
cupertinomy other top picks are
sudo apt install plankvim ~/.icewm/startupplank &Ctrl + click on plank to edit settings
to add apps: ctrl + space to run launcher, then r click on plank to keep in dock.
to disable conky change line 72 to false
vim ~/.desktop-session.confLOAD_CONKY="false"
controll center > system > icewmcontrollcentre
enable autohide toolbar
enable collapsable toolbar button
under look and feel you can add this wallpaper
my darkened wallpaper
sudo mv ~/Downloads/wallpaper-mac-darkness-3.jpg /usr/share/wallpapers/