Linux Audio Setup Scripts

By Brendan Ingram

This repository contains scripts and guides to get you running with a Linux system capable of professional audio engineering and music production.

I'm considering moving to Linux - how do I get started?

First, watch this video, where I walk through installing my recommended Linux distribution and setting the system up for audio - config, DAW, plugins - ready to go.

TODO: Video Link COMING SOON

Second, consider which Linux distribution is right for you. If you're new, start with my recommendation above.

Third, follow the instructions in the video, and run the appropriate script for your distribution, below.

Finally, music is art, and art is good for the soul - enjoy!

How do I use these scripts?

Find your distribution in the list below, click the link, and run the SINGLE command listed at the top of the file - easy!

Which distribution do you recommend?

As of January 2025, I have used Fedora (currently 41) and Neon (currently 24.04) for the last couple of years and have been extremely happy with the performance and stability of these distributions for my particular audio/music scenarios.

Supported distributions:

• Arch
  • Current
• Debian
  • Debian 11 (bullseye)
  • Debian 12 (bookworm)
  • Debian 13 (trixie COMING SOON)
• Fedora
  • Fedora 35
  • Fedora 36
  • Fedora 37
  • Fedora 38
  • Fedora 40
  • Fedora 41
  • Fedora 42 COMING SOON
• KDE Neon
  • 20.04 (based on focal)
  • 22.04 (based on jammy)
  • 24.04 (based on noble)
• Manjaro
  • Current
• Mint
  • 20 (uma)
  • 21 (vanessa)
  • 22 (COMING SOON)
• Ubuntu
  • 20.04 (focal)
  • 22.04 (jammy)
  • 22.10 (kinetic)
  • 24.04 (COMING SOON)
• Zorin OS
  • 16

Notes:

SSH clone this repository

git clone git@github.com:brendaningram/linux-audio-setup-scripts.git