I'd have to agree with this, Hartmut. In my explorations with Jack, i kept a backup of each change as a ".jackdrc" numbered file, i.e. .jackdrc1, .jackdrc2, etc.. Works well, and is highly useful for experimentation. If one doesn't work, rename any of the others as .jackdrc, and, well, voila.
I'd also agree that Jack is powerful, not monstrous. It takes careful thought, and experimentation from the User, to define it's state for a unique HW setup, but the results are good. Effort in, reward out. And a big plus 1 for the wisdom of backing up, before and after changes. Alex. On Fri, Nov 7, 2008 at 12:36 AM, Hartmut Noack <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Tomas Valusek schrieb: > > Hello, > > > > I curse JACK - such a hostile piece of software, > > Its not hostile - its powerfull. Dont curse the chainsaw, if you cut > your foot, you would not be happy with a pocket-knife either ;-) > > > whose error messages > > provide no help, stops itself working after mere editing of options > > according to https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToJACKConfiguration > > (first example, I happen to have the same sound card). > > THis example is errmmm... not perfectly the right choice for the average > sound-card: > > - - Force 16bit should not be needed > - - Selecting different devices for in/out should not be needed > > Choosing hw:00 as in/out in full duplex should do for more or less every > modern soundcard > > Selecting 3 periods/buffer often helps with cheapo-soundcards and is > recommended for all fiewire and usb devices > > > > > The worst - I don't know how to return to previous working state other > > from completely reinstall Ubuntu Studio from scratch ... If only Linux > > had Restore points as WinXP does ... > > So this is the outcome of the bespoken Ubuntu usability efforts? Users > long for Bug No1 in launchpad because the concept of making a backup and > restore it if needed could be "too complicated" for Bob and Rosie?? > whoooaaahhh -- scary messages scrolling by }:-] > > > I absolutely don't know what now, how to return JACK to its previous > > working state. Can anyone help me? Many thanks in advance. > > To set jackd in its initial (working) state you only need to do as follows: > > 1.) open you filemanager and make it show hidden files > 2.) search for .qt/qjackctlrc and .jackdrc > 3.) make sure neither qjackctl nor jackd are running and delete them > > Starting qjackctl afterwards should give the same result as if you had a > new-installed system. > > This is a the simple trick for making "restore points": store all files > and folders in your home-dir starting with a dot and store /etc > completely. whenever you want to return to a previous state, restore > these files, first those in you /home if this is not enough the > /etc-stuff also. > You should be carefull about the /etc-files if you install new software > or do other config-stuff as root. If you like the results, make a fresh > backup. If not uninstall the unwanted software and undo the configs. > Only if one of the latter 2 fails, restore the /etc-files immediately. > > > good luck ;-) > HZN > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.6 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org > > iD8DBQFJE2Nl1Aecwva1SWMRAkG7AJ4ubnxs1Tkzb4YOJnHzbZR+R3j6twCfSjY9 > IUJWC7Dbz7WbE25Ds3EFhxg= > =lpm8 > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- > > -- > Ubuntu-Studio-users mailing list > Ubuntu-Studio-users@lists.ubuntu.com > Modify settings or unsubscribe at: > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-studio-users >
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