Install zlib 32bit on Ubuntu 64 bit

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sudo dpkg --add-architecture i386
sudo apt update
sudo apt install zlib1g:i386
sudo apt install libsnappy-dev:i386
sudo apt install liblz4-1:i386

Discord BITWIG Community Channel: https://discord.com/channels/121395249003233280/121395249003233280

Get your Sparky Linux Multimedia Edition ( Debian Testing ) here: https://sparkylinux.org/download/rolling/

If you are on a Windows machine and want to create an Installable iso Image from your Downloaded Sparky Linux Multimedia Edition Downloaded iso from above, try using this Fedora Media Writer for Windows. You have to select the Custom Image to get to your Downloaded file or it wants to default to what is listed in the Media Writer Application. Creating this Bootable & Installable iso Image is the hardest part of getting into using Linux for most folks. https://developers.redhat.com/blog/2016/04/26/fedora-media-writer-the-fastest-way-to-create-live-usb-boot-media

An USB MIDI Audio Interface known to work with Linux ( mostly ) is this Universal Audio Volt 476 USB Recording Studio https://www.uaudio.com/audio-interfaces/volt-476-usb.html

Another is the Focusrite Scarlette 4th Generation https://focusrite.com/scarlett

Behringer is an old favorite for Linux Audiophiles https://www.behringer.com/series.html?category=R-BEHRINGER-UPHORIASERIES

In the Linux Musicians Website they say Focusrite is now actively Supporting Linux Development for the 4th generation Scarlette Series Audio Interfaces: https://linuxmusicians.com/viewtopic.php?t=27505

I have read nothing but good things about this persons Extensions for BITWIG Studio on Linux to get Hardware to work well: https://www.mossgrabers.de/Software/Bitwig/Bitwig.html#5.2

Nuclear Player I Forked that Streams and Downloads from many Streaming Services like Spotify and iTunes and more.
https://nuclearplayer.com/
https://github.com/BingBingRocks/nuclear

I found that Harrison Mixbus is more or less Ardour and what I need it to do is all Ardour so using Ardour for that part. Donations to Ardour can be done here and are much appreciated. Ardour is very well done. https://community.ardour.org/donate

Since I am using Sparky Linux Multimedia Edition it comes with Ardour already installed so it works perfectly from the start if your Sparky was Installed correctly. You will likely find like I did that its the easiest fastest way to get your Tracks doing what you want them to do and can then use BITWIG Studio to get down and dirty with all the options for creativity you have got there. I highly suggest using Ardour: https://ardour.org

Audcity is indespensable: https://www.audacityteam.org

Audacity is a must have. Mind blowing what all you can do with Audacity. Dont forget to Support these Projects with a little something. These folks work hard to produce this stuff. Even $5 or $10 or $20 or more is much appreciated.

I will come back and clean this Gist up a bit. And promise to try to stay on top of it. I dont want to be another Problem with Linux Audio where everyone starts out with good intentions then abandones their efforts. Good Documentation is what we all need with Linux and make our Search Engines find what is most Current. Nothing worse than bad Documentation that is so old petrification has set in.

On Linux the Screen Locking can be fatal. Just when something is about to finish the damn Screen goes and Locks and everything gets lost. Here is some Script to hopefully keep the damn Screen from Locking when you do not want it to.

***EDIT: I have been using the Script below and still get a hard Screen Lock. This issue is severe enough I am looking to buy an Apple Device so I can stay Productive and maybe come back to Linux as a Hobby or something? At this point I would advise against trying to do anything serious with Linux for Audio work. Its obviously capable, but the the War against Audio whether its the Levels constantly reverting to such low audible levels no matter what I do I can barely hear my Audio to this perpetual Screen Lock makes doing much with Audio stupid. I am about worn out trying to get a Volume Control that allows my Linux Audio Output to be listened to with the human ear. And all the while I am trying to find a way to get the audio levels raised high enough to get an audible sound out the SCREEN LOCKS. So its back to the Coin Toss of is it WINDOWS or APPLE if you want to actually get anything done with your Audio. If messing around with hacking Software is your thing then definitely Linux; you can hack away all you like. The Screen should Lock about now.

Disable Screen Lock (Gnome):

Open a terminal window.

Use the following command to disable the screen lock:

~$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0

Disable System Suspend (Optional):

If you also want to prevent the system from suspending, use the following command:

~$ systemctl mask suspend.target

Explanation:
~$ gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0:
This command sets the idle-delay setting to 0, effectively disabling the screen lock feature. The screen will not lock even after a long period of inactivity.

~$ systemctl mask suspend.target:
This command disables the system suspend target, preventing the system from entering a low-power state when idle

Example: https://myelo.elotouch.com/support/s/article/How-to-Disable-Screen-Lock-and-System-Suspend-in-Ubuntu

Example: https://www.nodinrogers.com/post/2023-03-24-disable-screensaver-ubuntu/

Example: https://unix.stackexchange.com/questions/158022/keep-script-running-while-screen-is-locked-for-a-long-time

Example: https://stackoverflow.com/questions/31498114/how-to-programmatically-prevent-linux-computer-from-sleeping-or-turning-on-scree

I use Cockpit to get into all the nitty gritty things if something needs to be reverted back or tweaked differently. I always Install from Synaptic everything listed for Cockpit. You can also access your machine Remotely through Cockpit to fix it or Manage it via Web Browser. I highly recommend it to make life a whole lot easier to look deep inside your Operating System.

Cockpit Project: https://cockpit-project.org/

Saving this Video for future reference when I use my Model 12 with my iPad and Logic Pro for iPad together. I just did my Free Trial of Logic Pro for iPad tonight. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hN9BCm3Ze8

Hands down the biggest problem I have with Linux no matter what Desktop Environment ( other than simple Window Manager type DE's like Awesome, Fluxbox, Openbox, Blackbox, etc.. ) I use ( Cinnamon Desktop Environment with Arc Darkest Suru is my go-to ) I am plagued by unwanted Screen Lock. Having to Login again has lost me hundreds of possibly thousands of hours of work. Hair pulling madness.

Still having Screenlock issues so trying this:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-battery-timeout 0
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-inactive-ac-timeout 0
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0

If that does not work try:

gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-display-ac 0
gsettings set org.gnome.settings-daemon.plugins.power sleep-display-battery 0
gsettings set org.gnome.desktop.session idle-delay 0

https://superuser.com/questions/837058/stop-screensaver-and-lock-session-on-debian-by-command-line

This one might actually do the job?:

sudo apt-get remove gnome-screensaver
sudo apt-get install xscreensaver xscreensaver-gl-extra xscreensaver-data-extra

Arc Darkest Suru on Cinnamon Desktop Environment