Loving Linux Lite

[Xorcist]

So I recently made the decision to expand my horizons and find a Linux distro that would be an alternative to the horror that is Windows 8/10.

Through out my life I've primarily been a Windows user, currently using Windows 7. However I'm not a 100% newbie, as I've used Unix/Linux before, and my job in is software development (though when it comes to Linux, at this point I'm more "aware" and "informed", than I am "experienced").

Long story short though, after previewing several live discs I narrowed it down to Linux Lite 2.4 and promptly installed it, I've been using it for about a week now, and so far I've been very happy with it. Everything is laid out well and intuitive, and even installing custom software/hardware has been a breeze.

I'm currently using this setup as a retro game development workstation, using SDL, CodeLite, Plastic SCM, Aseprite, SunVox, and sfxr, and things couldn't be smoother.

[rijnsma]

Hi Exorcist, your name reminds of that computer of long ago when computing was fun and hobby.
This is a great OS. Have fun like in old days.

[Wirezfree]

Hi and Welcome...

Thanks for the ref to "SunVox", this is new to me... and me likes it,
Looks really cool even to an oldie like me
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[Xorcist]

Yeah SunVox is pretty awesome. It's not as complete as other DAWs (actually more of a Tracker than a full out DAW), but it is super easy to setup and use and runs on a variety of platforms. And for my purposes it does a great job of generating retro style chiptune sounds, plus my Akia MPK249 MIDI keyboard worked with it out of the box, no setup or fuss.