Audio on Unix is a little zoo, there are so many acronyms for projects and APIs that it's easy to get lost. Let's tackle that issue! Most articles are confusing because they either use audio technical jargon, or because they barely scratch the surface and leave people clueless. A little knowledge can be dangerous.
If you're having some old desktop or laptop, there are many lightweight Linux distros that you can install and enjoy a lag-free computing experience. These operating systems for 2018 have been optimized by their developers to reduce overall RAM and resource usage. The top-rated distros on our list are Bodhi Linux, Puppy Linux, Linux Lite, Ubuntu MATE, etc.
Learn the Linux/ Unix command line (Bash) with our 13 part beginners tutorial. Clear descriptions, command outlines, examples, shortcuts and best practice.