03/07/2024 New Audiolinux versions 6.0.0 for headless and 8.0.0 for lxqt released!
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Audiolinux V4: added support for the coming AMD Ryzen 9000 series x86_64_v5 CPUs
When new CPUs are released it will be possible to manually compile an optimized kernel with the option '6 - Manual kernel compilation V5 (long)'
In the next months a ZEN5 pre-compiled kernel will be released
Audiolinux V4: added support for the coming AMD Ryzen 9000 series x86_64_v5 CPUs
When new CPUs are released it will be possible to manually compile an optimized kernel with the option '6 - Manual kernel compilation V5 (long)'
In the next months a ZEN5 pre-compiled kernel will be released
02/07/2024
New optimized kernels audiolinux-rt 6.9.7 for AL Classic, V3 and
V4 and audiolinux-rt LTS 6.6.35 for V4 released
30/06/2024 New updated Raspberry image 4.2.0 released with kernel LTS
6.6.35 - See Release notes
You can buy a V4 upgrade or the new Audiolinux V4 in Audiolinux shop
30/06/2024 New updated Raspberry image 4.2.0 released with kernel LTS
6.6.35 - See Release notes
Audiolinux V4 released!
Audiolinux
headless V4 version 5.9.0 released with x86-64-v4 kernel
6.8.5 RT LTO FULL 2000 HZ
You can buy a V4 upgrade or the new Audiolinux V4 in Audiolinux shop
All other images will NOT be
discontinued since avx512 extension set is available only on
a limited number of CPU
The price for upgrade is 50$*
Audiolinux V4 can be installed only if you have a CPU supporting avx512 extension, for example all Ryzen 7000 series, Intel rocketlake, Intel i3-1115G4, Intel i7-1165G7 etc.
If in doubt please contact support
Audiolinux V4 can be installed only if you have a CPU supporting avx512 extension, for example all Ryzen 7000 series, Intel rocketlake, Intel i3-1115G4, Intel i7-1165G7 etc.
If in doubt please contact support
PRICESAudiolinux V3 headless 1 year support with image $ 99Audiolinux V4 headless 1 year support with image $ 99Audiolinux V3 lxqt 1 year support with image $ 99Audiolinux Classic headless 1 year support with image $ 69Audiolinuxlxqt 1 year support with image $ 69ClassicAudiolinux Raspberry 1 year support with image $ 69Audiolinux V4Audiolinux V3unlimited time support $ 199headlessunlimited time support $ 199headlessAudiolinux V3lxqt unlimited time support $ 199Audiolinux Classic headless unlimited time support $ 139AudiolinuxAudiolinux Classic lxqt unlimited time support $ 139Audiolinux all versions unlimited time support* $ 299unlimited time support $ 139RaspberryAudiolinux V3/V4 extra year $ 50Audiolinux Classic or Raspberry extra year $ 35Audiolinux upgrade to V3 or V4** $ 50Audiolinux additional image V3 or V4*** $ 50Audiolinux additional image Classic or Raspberry$ 35**Audiolinux 10 licenses (with discount) -> contact supportAudiolinux USB stick/SD card -> contact supportAudiolinux V4 will work only with
AMD Ryzen 7000 series CPU, Intel rocketlake
Intel i3-1115G4, Intel i7-1165G7 or other CPU
supporting avx512 extension setAudiolinux V3 will work only with
Intel Haswell CPU and newer or AMD Excavator and newer
if supporting avx2 extension set* You can download V3, V4, Classic and Raspberry**
If a new version was not available at the time of purchase
a little extra payment will be necessaryIf you have an active subscription*** If you have an active subscription to a version and you
want another
Why
should you buy Audiolinux?
1) Audiolinux kernel with the
realtime patch will give audio applications a very high
priority with record CPU latency that can arrive at less
than 1 microsecond average on some systems2) Audiolinux V3/V4 kernels are compiled with x86_64_v3/ x86_64_v4 architecture, LTO FULL, 2000 Hz frequency and many patches including Audiolinux ones for a performance uplift from 10% to 36%!
Moreover pre-compiled optimized kernels are available for many architectures. If your CPU is not on the list you can ask support for a new optimized kernel that after will be updated regularly or you can compile the kernel automatically yourself
3) In V3/V4 versions applications and libraries are compiled with x86_64_v3/x86_64_v4 architecture
4) The proprietary application RTPRIORITY can assign specific realtime priority to your audiocard, audio application and network (rtirqs, rtapp, rtnet)
5) With proprietary application PPOWER you can choose and configure your CPU governor driver: acpi, intel pstate, amd pstate or amd pstate epp
6) A menu with more than 120 options with which even a system without a graphical desktop is easy to use
7) With ramroot option you can load the entire system to RAM for a record reactivity and general performance. This way you can run a system without drives
8) Full access to root will allow to install all applications available on linux and apply special configurations
9) Fast email support and remote Desktop support with AnyDesk if necessary
10) You can access Audiolinux from another PC with ssh/sftp, Web interfaces 1 or 2 from a browser and NoMachine remoteDesktop in lxqt version
Audiolinux versions
Audiolinux classic headless is without graphical Desktop but a full set of menus. A little better in performance because of less memory used and less processes activeAudiolinux classic lxqt is with
graphical LXQt Desktop and all audio applications already
installed and tested. Audiolinux menus are included
Audiolinux headless and LXQt V3 are
completely rebuild OS with most applications and libraries
compiled with x86_64_v3 and LTO and kernel optimized for your
specific CPU
The x86-64-v3 level enables AVX, AVX2, BMI2, MOVBE, XSAVE, and other instructions found on Intel and AMD processors of the past several years: Haswell CPUs and newer and AMD Excavator and newer
Audiolinux V3 headless 6.0.0
Audiolinux
Raspberry Pi4-Pi5 64 bit 4.2.0
Release
notes
AudioLinux
scripts and rtpriority, ppower copyright Piero Olmeda
Refund
is possible only if the OS does not boot (provided that the
AudioLinux
scripts and rtpriority, ppower copyright Piero Olmeda
AudioLinux image contains proprietary software. It cannot be
copied without permission.
AudioLinux is not a separate Linux distribution but only a
customized Archlinux installation for audio.
For all legal and copyright issues please refer to
www.archlinux.org
The payment is for support, customization work, proprietary
software.
Refund
is possible only if the OS does not boot (provided that the
user have tried to contact support and has given all the
information needed to fix the problem).
If you are a company that is
selling a Streamer/Audio PC and you want a custom version of
AudioLinux please contact us at support@audio-linux.com
AUDIOLINUX
MINI GUIDE
(clik on
images for full size display)
Main menu
INSTALLATION
--> You cannot install Audiolinux on a single partition but only to the full hard disk (Audiolinux image has 2 partitions, UEFI fat32 and linux ext4). The target drive will be deleted. Recommended minimum size is 32 GB.
We recommend to install Audiolinux first to USB stick and after copy the installation to internal drive with the option "COPY/BACKUP current installation to another drive" in System menu. Keep this USB installation, it will be useful if you want to install to a second PC or for emergency fix.
LINUX
To install audiolinux on external USB stick or internal Hard Disk, if you already have linux installed (-> change name to your version file name):
1) Boot from your linux installation and download the image
2) Verify that the image file is not corrupted with
sha256sum audiolinux_mini_600.img.gz
3) Find the hard disk address by typing
sudo fdisk -l
4) If, for example, the HD is /dev/sda, copy the image with
gunzip -c audiolinux_mini_600.img.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sda bs=1M status=progress
(this will delete the hd, it is not necessary to format it previously)
5) Extend the ext4 partition until covering the remaining part of the hard disk (this will fix also GPT size errors. Note that you will need more than the default size for Roon database)
--> If you plan to use ramroot later, leave some unallocated space on the hdd for an extra partition or add another drive, otherwise, if you copy the music files into audiolinux partition, the size will become too big for booting to ram.
6) Power off the PC, unplug previous external linux installation and boot from the new HD/USB stick.
WINDOWS
If you install from Windows, you can use Rufus version 2.18 with option "dd"
MAC
If you install from MAC, see the guide here or you can use Etcher
HOW TO RESIZE AUDIOLINUX PARTITION
a) If you have Audiolinux LXQt: make a second installation on a USB stick, boot from the new installation and extend the ext4 partition on the old installation with gparted (easy, because the application has a GUI)
b) If you don't have Audiolinux LXQt: enable ramroot, reboot, select the option resize in system menu.
If you want to switch back to normal mode: reboot answering N to ramroot boot prompt at the beginning of boot, disable ramroot, reboot
--> If you have problems booting, consult our Booting Checklist
This is the official how-to, You can use also other methods that allow the cloning of an image with multiple partitions.
--> You cannot install Audiolinux on a single partition but only to the full hard disk (Audiolinux image has 2 partitions, UEFI fat32 and linux ext4). The target drive will be deleted. Recommended minimum size is 32 GB.
We recommend to install Audiolinux first to USB stick and after copy the installation to internal drive with the option "COPY/BACKUP current installation to another drive" in System menu. Keep this USB installation, it will be useful if you want to install to a second PC or for emergency fix.
LINUX
To install audiolinux on external USB stick or internal Hard Disk, if you already have linux installed (-> change name to your version file name):
1) Boot from your linux installation and download the image
2) Verify that the image file is not corrupted with
sha256sum audiolinux_mini_600.img.gz
3) Find the hard disk address by typing
sudo fdisk -l
4) If, for example, the HD is /dev/sda, copy the image with
gunzip -c audiolinux_mini_600.img.gz | sudo dd of=/dev/sda bs=1M status=progress
(this will delete the hd, it is not necessary to format it previously)
5) Extend the ext4 partition until covering the remaining part of the hard disk (this will fix also GPT size errors. Note that you will need more than the default size for Roon database)
--> If you plan to use ramroot later, leave some unallocated space on the hdd for an extra partition or add another drive, otherwise, if you copy the music files into audiolinux partition, the size will become too big for booting to ram.
6) Power off the PC, unplug previous external linux installation and boot from the new HD/USB stick.
WINDOWS
If you install from Windows, you can use Rufus version 2.18 with option "dd"
MAC
If you install from MAC, see the guide here or you can use Etcher
HOW TO RESIZE AUDIOLINUX PARTITION
a) If you have Audiolinux LXQt: make a second installation on a USB stick, boot from the new installation and extend the ext4 partition on the old installation with gparted (easy, because the application has a GUI)
b) If you don't have Audiolinux LXQt: enable ramroot, reboot, select the option resize in system menu.
If you want to switch back to normal mode: reboot answering N to ramroot boot prompt at the beginning of boot, disable ramroot, reboot
--> If you have problems booting, consult our Booting Checklist
This is the official how-to, You can use also other methods that allow the cloning of an image with multiple partitions.
You can
use Audiolinux for audio in the following combinations (but you
can install all applications available for linux, since you will
have full access to the OS)
1) HQPlayer embedded controlled by HQPlayer client or Jriver or HQPDcontrol, BubbleUPnP, Mconnect on smartphone/tablet
1) HQPlayer embedded controlled by HQPlayer client or Jriver or HQPDcontrol, BubbleUPnP, Mconnect on smartphone/tablet
2) HQPlayer Desktop (lxqt version)
3) Roon
4) Roon wth HQPlayer Desktop or HQPlayer embedded
3) Roon
4) Roon wth HQPlayer Desktop or HQPlayer embedded
7) MPD controlled by
Cantata or many other control points on smartphone/tablet if
you enable UPnP for MPD
8) Logitech Media Server (LMS) and Squeezelite. Many control points on smartphone/tablet available
8) Logitech Media Server (LMS) and Squeezelite. Many control points on smartphone/tablet available
9) Jriver
Media Center (lxqt version only)
10) Spotify
with the audio sevice spotifyd, controlled by
official Spotify on smartphone/tablet/PC
official Spotify on smartphone/tablet/PC
11)
NEW! Audirvana Studio or Origin controlled by remote Audirvana
app
Tidal and Qobuz music streaming services are already integrated in HQPlayer client, Roon, LMS, Audirvana, BubbleUPnP and Mconnect.
AudioLinux CPU latency test
You can make a similar test yourself selecting Realtime test in Audiolinux Status menu.
1) Test on Audiolinux lxqt with Ryzen 5800X
2) A test with the same computer in Windows 11 with DPC Latency Checker
Audiolinux
testing system
Commercial
servers using Audiolinux
Click on
the image for more information
You
can talk about AudioLinux in these forums:
1) COMPUTERAUDIOPHILE
a) Audiolinux Server configurations, Software, Hardware, and Listening Impressions
b) AudioLinux and NUC Troubleshooting and Tuning
2) NEXTHARDWARE
AudioLinux - un nuovo Sistema Operativo per HQPlayer, ma non solo (Italian)
1) COMPUTERAUDIOPHILE
a) Audiolinux Server configurations, Software, Hardware, and Listening Impressions
b) AudioLinux and NUC Troubleshooting and Tuning
2) NEXTHARDWARE
AudioLinux - un nuovo Sistema Operativo per HQPlayer, ma non solo (Italian)
Latest
news
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Options for disabling Linux journal and watchdog temporarily removed in Expert menu
They could break systemd and d-bus with last systemd and kernel version
03/07/2024
New Audiolinux
versions 6.0.0
for headless
and 8.0.0 for
lxqt released!
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Audiolinux V4: added support for the coming AMD Ryzen 9000 series x86_64_v5 CPUs
When new CPUs are released it will be possible to manually compile an optimized kernel with the option '6 - Manual kernel compilation V5 (long)'
In the next months a ZEN5 pre-compiled kernel will be released
Audiolinux V4: added support for the coming AMD Ryzen 9000 series x86_64_v5 CPUs
When new CPUs are released it will be possible to manually compile an optimized kernel with the option '6 - Manual kernel compilation V5 (long)'
In the next months a ZEN5 pre-compiled kernel will be released
02/07/2024
New optimized
kernels
audiolinux-rt
6.9.7 for AL
Classic, V3
and V4 and
audiolinux-rt
LTS 6.6.35 for
V4 released
30/06/2024
New Raspberry
kernel 6.6.35
with realtime
patch 34 has
been released
both in
standard
version and
LTO version
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Added new option 20 'NETWORK CARD configuration' in Expert menu
With this script you can set some special network card configuration command(s)
Updated Ravenna installation script because Merging original daemon needs a previous version of libcurl-compat
Added memory size to 'SHOW configuration' in Main menu
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Audirvana Studio and Audirvana Origin (beta) integrated in Audiolinux menus
Added this to LMS install option:
'For problems related to the switch from Logitech media server to Lyrion Media server this option could not install a working LMS
Luckily logitechmediaserver-git is working
You can install it with
yay -Sy logitechmediaserver-git --noconfirm
(long...)
After you should disable logitechmediaserver in Audio menu, since that option will use logitechmediaserver-bin
To enable it at boot you should go to console and type:
sudo systemctl enable --now logitechmediaserver-git
To disable it:
sudo systemctl disable --now logitechmediaserver-git
For the moment you will have to enable/disable it manually'
Added new option 20 'NETWORK CARD configuration' in Expert menu
With this script you can set some special network card configuration command(s)
Updated Ravenna installation script because Merging original daemon needs a previous version of libcurl-compat
Added memory size to 'SHOW configuration' in Main menu
Menu 415 Raspberry
Audirvana Studio and Audirvana Origin (beta) integrated in Audiolinux menus
Added this to LMS install option:
'For problems related to the switch from Logitech media server to Lyrion Media server this option could not install a working LMS
Luckily logitechmediaserver-git is working
You can install it with
yay -Sy logitechmediaserver-git --noconfirm
(long...)
After you should disable logitechmediaserver in Audio menu, since that option will use logitechmediaserver-bin
To enable it at boot you should go to console and type:
sudo systemctl enable --now logitechmediaserver-git
To disable it:
sudo systemctl disable --now logitechmediaserver-git
For the moment you will have to enable/disable it manually'
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Added new option 20 'NETWORK CARD configuration' in Expert menu
With this script you can set some special network card configuration command(s)
Added new option 20 'NETWORK CARD configuration' in Expert menu
With this script you can set some special network card configuration command(s)
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Forced update of the package alhp-keyring to avoid 'unknown trust' during package update/installation in V3 version
Forced update of the package alhp-keyring to avoid 'unknown trust' during package update/installation in V3 version
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Since LMS is not working anymore the package logitechmediaserver-git has been changed to logitechmediaserver-bin
If you are using LMS you should install the new package with the option in Install menu
Previous logitechmediaserver-git is not removed. If all is working fine you can remove it with the command
sudo pacman -R logitechmediaserver-git
Since LMS is not working anymore the package logitechmediaserver-git has been changed to logitechmediaserver-bin
If you are using LMS you should install the new package with the option in Install menu
Previous logitechmediaserver-git is not removed. If all is working fine you can remove it with the command
sudo pacman -R logitechmediaserver-git
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Forced update of the package alhp-keyring to avoid 'unknown trust' during package update/installation in V4 versionAudiolinux V4 version 5.9.1 released with fix for V4 repository
Forced update of the package alhp-keyring to avoid 'unknown trust' during package update/installation in V4 versionAudiolinux V4 version 5.9.1 released with fix for V4 repository
19/05/2024
Kernel 6.9.1
released for
all Audiolinux
versions
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Updated Ravenna installation script because Merging original daemon needs a previous version of libcurl-compat
Fixed kernel custom script that in some cases was installing generic kernel instead of CPU optimized
Updated Ravenna installation script because Merging original daemon needs a previous version of libcurl-compat
Fixed kernel custom script that in some cases was installing generic kernel instead of CPU optimized
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Modified links for manual custom kernel installation
Modified links for manual custom kernel installation
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Improved custom kernel script.
Added s86_64_v4 LTS kernel
Improved custom kernel script.
Added s86_64_v4 LTS kernel
04/05/2024
New versions
of Audiolinux
Classic and
Audiolinux V3
released
08/03/2024
New versions
of Audiolinux
Classic and
Audiolinux V3
released29/04/2024
Added TIGERLAKE to the list of pre-compiled V4 kernels
Added TIGERLAKE to the list of pre-compiled V4 kernels
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Modified recommendations when starting Audiolinux for the first time (Main menu and Help option in Web Interface 2):
1) Update this menu in INSTALL/UPDATE menu
2) Select 'CPU ucode and scaling driver to AMD/Intel' in EXPERT menu
3) Install kernel optimized for your CPU (only Audiolinux V3/V4)
4) Install your preferred applications in INSTALL/UPDATE menu (only Audiolinux headless)
5) Enable your audio service in AUDIO menu
Various other little corrections and modifications
Modified recommendations when starting Audiolinux for the first time (Main menu and Help option in Web Interface 2):
1) Update this menu in INSTALL/UPDATE menu
2) Select 'CPU ucode and scaling driver to AMD/Intel' in EXPERT menu
3) Install kernel optimized for your CPU (only Audiolinux V3/V4)
4) Install your preferred applications in INSTALL/UPDATE menu (only Audiolinux headless)
5) Enable your audio service in AUDIO menu
Various other little corrections and modifications
26/04/2024
Updated all
linux-audiolinux
kernels to
version 6.8.5
Audiolinux
V4 released!
Audiolinux headless V4 version 5.9.0 released with x86-64-v4 kernel 6.8.5 RT LTO FULL 2000 HZ
You can buy a V4 upgrade or the new Audiolinux V4 in Audiolinux shop
All other images will NOT be discontinued since avx512 extension set is available only on a limited number of CPU
The price for upgrade is 50$*
Audiolinux V4 can be installed only if you have a CPU supporting avx512 extension, that is all Ryzen 7000 series but not last Intel
If in doubt please contact support
Audiolinux headless V4 version 5.9.0 released with x86-64-v4 kernel 6.8.5 RT LTO FULL 2000 HZ
You can buy a V4 upgrade or the new Audiolinux V4 in Audiolinux shop
All other images will NOT be discontinued since avx512 extension set is available only on a limited number of CPU
The price for upgrade is 50$*
Audiolinux V4 can be installed only if you have a CPU supporting avx512 extension, that is all Ryzen 7000 series but not last Intel
If in doubt please contact support
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Improved kernel custom script with the following new options:
6 - Upgrade system to V4
7 - Last kernel V4 2000 Hz
8 - Select kernel V4 from a list
9 - Manual kernel compilation V4 (long)
At this time pre-compiled V4 kernels are available for GENERIC SKYLAKEX ZEN4
You will need a new password for accessing these options
Improved kernel custom script with the following new options:
6 - Upgrade system to V4
7 - Last kernel V4 2000 Hz
8 - Select kernel V4 from a list
9 - Manual kernel compilation V4 (long)
At this time pre-compiled V4 kernels are available for GENERIC SKYLAKEX ZEN4
You will need a new password for accessing these options
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The Audirvana nad Ravenna options in Audio menu will now enable/disable automatically the necessary avahi-daemon
The Audirvana nad Ravenna options in Audio menu will now enable/disable automatically the necessary avahi-daemon
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Audirvana Studio and Audirvana Origin (beta) integrated in Audiolinux menus
Audirvana Studio and Audirvana Origin (beta) integrated in Audiolinux menus