(It’s all a rumor!)
I really really hope the development team is now discussing this behind closed doors at STEINBERG headquarters. This is going to be a rapid acceleration of users switching from Microsoft Windows to the Linux platform. I’m ready to switch as soon as STEINBERG software engineers port over all of the STEINBERG product lines to this OS for the people—format. With Lenovo taking the charge with its massive move to Linux, It’s going to happen and you guys need to be on the edge of this. We need to breathe new life into PC’s (young and old) that are falling behind Apple technology. And, as a studio producer, I am sick and tired of dealing with Microsoft Windows. Done!
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This is going to be a rapid acceleration of users switching from Microsoft Windows to the Linux platform.
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Some will but most wont.. you always could uninstall windows from pc’s and install linux..
Lenovo is not switching their main line from windows to linux.. they simply offer an option to buy a product with linux pre-installed becauss linux has 5% of the pc market.
The hype currently generated by sensionalists is disingenuous.
Btw, funny that you are talking about windows and linux and then just throw Apple(i presume you are talking about mac os) in the mix.
You’re spot on. I should always check things out before I post. That was an emotional response, I’ll own it. Thanks for your reply. Appreciate you.
So–I still secretly wish Steinberg would offer a Linux Cubase Pro, or Nuendo.
”Btw, funny that you are talking about windows and linux and then just throw Apple(i presume you are talking about mac os) in the mix.”
Sure–I could spend thousands getting rid of my HP Z workstations, and buying Mac’s. But— how cool would it be to have blazing speeds on Linux, and a PC, and not contend with a bloated OS like Windows 11, and all the security nonsense.
We work in the field of European animation. Switching to Linux is a logical step these days for many reasons. I think many other European companies feel the same way. In the long run, Steinberg will have no choice but to offer a Nuendo Linux version as well.
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@wolf_gang Agreed.
Interesting. Is this because all the rendering and/or creative design work is done in video/picture software that runs Linux?
I 100% agree with this! As a user of Cubase since the 90s, and wave labs since version one along with many other products, including spectral layers, tons of other plug-ins, including the absolute collection, I think Steinberg needs to really consider this because Windows is going to lose the market at the rate they’re going. There has been a mess exodus of users going to LINUX particularly Ubuntu has been a huge one. I myself have even considered going with Ubuntu as my primary operating system. Several other DAW’s have already got a leg up in this new onset of an operating system for regular users, up till now Lennox was almost a “bad word” to users because it was considered two techie… But things have changed. It’s not too techy anymore. It looks and works like Windows in most cases. Setting it up is pretty easy overall it’s not like it used to be for sure I’ve been using various releases of Lennox for the past 15 to 20 years and the current release in installation went super smooth. Also is duly beneficial in the sense that Linux in this form factor, t that being Ubuntu or some similar kernel /interface is compatible with both sides of the fence. I am currently testing a 2012 MacBook Pro with 16 gig of RAM and a 2014 i7 formally windows machine. No issues with compatibility of files or working together anymore… And both of those units which until installing Lennox on them were not playing well with modern Internet or modern usage now seem to sing and come along perfectly. Especially considering the current state of the world where everything is getting so much more expensive, it’s going to eventually come down to not being able to run the software we want to because Microsoft will decide that what we have is too old even Apple has a seven year plan in place where are items that are manufactured. Start to get less support after seven years. It would be nice to know that a machine that you built that obviously has enough power to do music production can turn to Ubuntu or some other release and continue to make music without making hardware the roadblock. Think of how many people this would benefit… On the other side, there are companies that are supporting this technology, I don’t feel like learning a new DAW or using a subpar DAW because my company, or my horse in the game decides it doesn’t wanna run anymore… And that it’s comfortable and it’s lane. I guess time will tell what happens, but I personally think they really ought to look at this from the perspective of what really happening in the world and not wear their blinders. I know as a developer, I’m almost fully out of the windows platform. Most of the application development I do these days is Java or web-based, or JavaScript and none of that requires windows so my only hold up right now is my audio production software. It’s either that or buy a Mac, which I’m apprehensive to do because I don’t believe in platforms that don’t allow me to fully upgrade my system and are as closed as Apple is. I have some suggestions for you Apple if you read this email and want to talk about it. You want to get through this ram shortage and giant price hikes. I have ways you can get around it. Look me up we can talk.
W Linux.
Everyone is stuck on windows cause of compatibility. When the software companies make linux versions everyone should move over there.
I’m using Linux Mint on two machines. The issue is not just one application (like Cubase) but the whole ecosystem. Native Instruments (Kontakt), Izotope (Ozone, RX), and also most sample libraries (Spitfire BBC) don’t work on Linux. These are just the ones I depend on. I can use Linux for daily internet access, but not for music production. I’ve tried Linux alternatives, and there is nothing in Linux land that compares to Cubase, Kontakt, Izotope, and Spitfire BBC, and I guess all the other major sampler libraries. I do realize that Reaper is fully functional on Linux, but until the rest of the ecosystem moves to Linux, I’m stuck on Windows.