Do-over! AVL-MXE 2020.12.03 ISO Update..

[GMaq]

Hi,

Eeesh I hope I got it right(er) this time...

http://www.bandshed.net/2020/12/03/do-o ... -released/

Best! Glen

[Rodney]

Niceeee! Downloading now. THanks as always dear GMaq!

[arifd]

Hi Glen,

We spoke before about getting a plugin installed by default into OBS, which requires a kernel module installed by default also.

To make your life easier, and respect the boundaries between maintainer and user, I would be very satisfied if AVL-MXE only had the `v4l2loopback` kernel module loaded by default. I would then concern myself with the OBS plugin. The `v4l2loopback` module is what allows for a virtual webcam to be created (which the OBS plugin, or anything else theoretically, such as FFMPEG, can then write to).

Given this is a multimedia driven distro, I think a virtual webcam feature built into the kernel is highly desirable and appropriate. Would you consider adding it to the next update please?

I tried `sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms` but it fails. I tried cloning the source code from git, and `make install` succeeds, but `modprobe` can't find it (it appears to be installed into `/lib/modules/5.9.1-rt20avl1/extra`)

Thank you.

[GMaq]

Hi Glen,

We spoke before about getting a plugin installed by default into OBS, which requires a kernel module installed by default also.

To make your life easier, and respect the boundaries between maintainer and user, I would be very satisfied if AVL-MXE only had the `v4l2loopback` kernel module loaded by default. I would then concern myself with the OBS plugin. The `v4l2loopback` module is what allows for a virtual webcam to be created (which the OBS plugin, or anything else theoretically, such as FFMPEG, can then write to).

Given this is a multimedia driven distro, I think a virtual webcam feature built into the kernel is highly desirable and appropriate. Would you consider adding it to the next update please?

I tried `sudo apt install v4l2loopback-dkms` but it fails. I tried cloning the source code from git, and `make install` succeeds, but `modprobe` can't find it (it appears to be installed into `/lib/modules/5.9.1-rt20avl1/extra`)

Thank you.

Hi,

Yes I do remember, the updated ISO wasn't about adding features it was about fixing concerns with the original one..

If it just a matter of getting v4l2loopback to work you may find installing an alternate kernel (ie Liquorix) may have that module included but I have not tested that personally..

In the case Liquorix has that module you can simply load the module in a Root Terminal with:

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modprobe v4l2loopback

If that works with OBS as expected I can show you how to load that module at boot..

[buonamorte.records]

Hi Glen,

the problems you've found can be also solved by updating or I need to re-install?

Thanks again!

[GMaq]

Hi Glen,

the problems you've found can be also solved by updating or I need to re-install?

Thanks again!

Hi, good question!

If you want updated Mixbus you'll need to download it manually from Harrison (it's not a Deb)... The updates to guitarix and qjackctl will appear in the regular MX Repos in a day or two also Qtractor is in there.. If you want better looking QT5 theming then run the QT5 settings and change the them from gtk2 to 'Fusion' and then import the 'Diehard' colors..

See this thread Post 3: viewtopic.php?f=4&p=126387#p126387

[buonamorte.records]

Perfect, thank you! (Mixbus already updated, I'll change only the qt5).

[CraigPid]

I noticed in the previous thread that there were issues with the KX repos. Having taken that out, my question is, is there a simple way to install Cadence. Seems problematic to build.

[GMaq]

I noticed in the previous thread that there were issues with the KX repos. Having taken that out, my question is, is there a simple way to install Cadence. Seems problematic to build.

KX Repos are still there and enabled, I'm just not relying on them for some applications any more, Cadence should be installable from Synaptic..

[Rodney]

Thank you so much for this update, it´s perfect now for me. Even Guitarix dependencies are there now, I don´t have to install a bunch of them anymore and Ardour is working perfectly well with all the VSTs as well and I love AVL´s tools, so much easier now to edit things. Great job as usual! You rock dear GLenn

[GMaq]

Thanks Rodney!

Guitarix updates should come through the MX Repos now... see this thread if you are building guitarix for yourself:

viewtopic.php?f=4&t=22371&start=15