Demon LinuX

Description
(This is in Alpha stage. Not a public release.)
Demon LinuX is a full-featured i386 Linux Operating System that specializes in Multimedia Content Creation. Demon LinuX 1.0 is based on the Stable and Testing Debian Linux Distributions running the efficient LXDE Desktop Environment. It is further enhanced with Tony Brijeski's Remastersys Installer, Control Panel and Backup Utility. In addition to common everyday Computer tasks it features a full complement of the best F/OSS Multimedia Applications available allowing users to enjoy Multitrack Audio Recording and Mixing, Video Capturing, Editing and Converting, DVD Authoring and Creation, iPod Tools and more...

Credits/Thanks
I can't list everybody but here's a start at least! Debian GNU Linux, LXDE, Tony Brijeski (Remastersys), Paul Davis and Ardour Team (JACK, Ardour), Mike Start (linuxDSP), Rui Nuno Capela (Qjackctl, QSynth, Qtractor), Chris Cannam (DSSI-VST), Peder Hedlund (Bristol Launcher), Torben Hohn (FST), Sora (Meliae Icons). **Thanks also to the numerous other unsung Developers and Debian Packagers for their various Applications included in Demon LinuX 1.0.**

Minimum PC Reqs
General Computer Use - Intel Pentium 3 or AMD Athlon(XP) 800mhz+, 256mb of RAM+, 10Gig HDD Partition

Multimedia Creation - Intel Pentium 4 or AMD Athlon(XP) 1.8Ghz+, 512mb of RAM+, 20Gig HDD Partition

Demon LinuX 1.0 is not intended to be yet another Linux Distro, it is a customized ready to use "Snapshot" built using the Debian GNU Linux Distribution enhanced with the user-friendliness of the Remastersys Control Panel and the efficient yet attractive LXDE Desktop. The ethos is simple...Install and Create. People new to Linux or curious about it's A/V capabilities should be able to use it right away without having to master Repositories, Terminal Commands, and Specialized Kernels as soon as they boot into a fresh install. This LiveDVD bootable image is ready to use as soon as it's installed without any updates or upgrades, but of course both are available when needed. To enable the best Audio Recording performance an "Audio Extras" folder is contained in the users home folder with a choice of 2 Realtime "-rt" Kernels that can be installed if users want. Multimedia, Flash Player 10 and DVD Support are functional out of the box.

Demon LinuX 1.0 has been developed with the philosophy that the Operating System should be as resource efficient as possible to ensure that the most Memory and CPU be available to the Applications themselves, in keeping with that it does not include Compiz 3D Compositing support. This also makes it a great candidate for keeping older computers productive, working and out of Landfills as well as maximizing the benefits of newer Multi-Core machines. Demon LinuX 1.0 focuses on a core of well established, stable Linux A/V Applications instead of including every possible offering regardless of maturity. Of course there is repository access to thousands more Debian Packages of all kinds.

Apps
*A choice of 2 Realtime i686 "-rt" Kernels: 2.6.29-rt1 or 2.6.29.1-rt9 with highmem PAE Support

*Ardour 2.8 The Definitive Linux D.A.W. with LV2 Plugin, Freesound and FFT Analysis Support

*JACK 0.116.2SVN, DSSI-VST 0.8, FST 1.8 (git) WineASIO 0.7.4, Bristol Synthesizers 0.40.1, Audacity 1.3.7

*FFADO and FreeBOB FireWire Support

*Rosegarden 1.7.3, K3B 1.0.5, Audacious 1.5.1


*linuxDSP Jack Client Audio Plugins, an inventive new take on Linux Audio Plugins - First time in a Distro!

*Hydrogen 0.9.4rc1, Calf LV2 Plugin Pack 0.0.18.3, XJadeo 0.4.6,

*Jamin 0.97CVS, QSynth 0.3.2, Qjackctl 0.3.4

*Kino 1.3.3, Cinelerra 2.1, Avidemux 2.4.4, WinFF 1.0, Handbrake 0.9.3


*DeVeDe 3.12, QDVDAuthor 1.07, MPlayer SVN, Totem-Xine 2.22

*KDenlive 0.7.3 KDE4 NLE Video Editor - A Promising New Addition!

*GIMP 2.6, Gtkam 0.1.16, mtPaint 3.11, Photoprint 0.4.0, XSane 0.996

*A large collection of installed Custom Fonts is already included

*Wine 1.1.20, Firestarter Firewall, WiFi Radar, Transmission 1.51, Pidgin 2.5.5

*Many Development Libraries for experienced Linux users to "roll your own" Software

*Extra firmware for Intel 3945 Wireless, Hauppage WinTV Cards and Tascam US-122/224/428 USB Devices

*By default the Debian "Lenny" and Debian-Multimedia Testing Repositories are enabled,

*Testing and Unstable (Sid) Repos are also available but not recommended for those new to Debian Linux.


Usage
- Download the demlinux1r1-lxde-i386-en.iso file
- Burn the ISO file to a DVD-R using your existing Burning Software
- Set your Computer BIOS to Boot from your DVD Drive if it doesn't by default
- Boot Into Demon Linux 1.0 to Test and Demo with no changes to your existing OS
- To Install launch the Remastersys Installer (Experience with Drive Partitioning is Recommended)

Hints/Tips
-> The Remastersys Installer requires an ext3 Partition and a Swap Partition. It will launch the Partition
-> Editor to create them, if these Partitions already exist simply close the Editor and continue the Install
-> The "My Documents" Folder on the Desktop is the User's "Home"
-> Use the Remastersys Control Panel for System Administration, 3D Video Drivers and much more...
-> Use System Tools --> Add Launcher to Desktop Tool to create Desktop Icons
-> Use Network --> WiFi Radar to detect and connect to Wireless Networks
-> The PCManFM File Manager has no "Trash". Deleted files are deleted permanently.
-> Remastersys Backup will allow you to customize DL to your own liking and Remaster it, please note that this can only be done with the Stock Kernel not the -rt Kernels
-> To get FireWire/DV working add yourself as user to the "disk" group using Remastersys Control Panel
-> To easily manage VST Plugins Symlink to the /home/USERNAME/vst folder like this in a terminal (as root):
"ln -s /home/USERNAME/vst /usr/local/lib/" *Note* USERNAME=Your User Name

There is an optional ArdourVST 2.8 Package in the Audio Extras folder in "Home". This package will allow you to use VST Plugins with Ardour using Wine. ArdourVST is NOT supported by the Ardour Developers and is significantly less stable than Ardour in it's native Linux incarnation. Use this at your own risk. Also the Ardour.desktop launcher in /usr/share/applications/ has to be modified to Exec=ardourvst to launch this package.

Updates/Packages:
Use the Update Manager or Synaptic Package Manager for General Debian Updates

Known bugs:
When custom theme is implemented it crashes several of the multi-media apps. Also, when loading it up, it seems to revert back to before the customizations were implemented. Will try and work the bugs out. But I am just 1 person, may take awhile.

Download:
I will be uploading as-is soon-ish. If anyone who has linux experience wishes to help beta this, please let me know.