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zenpmd:
Hi All

Long time windows jriver user here, currently experimenting with Mint. As an OS its easy! However I am happy some audio issues with my Benchmark DAC. I got it up and running - oddly it mutes in alsa mixer, but once that is sorted it at least produces sound. Then I think I was having problems with usb shutting down. (Where is an authorative guide to investigate that?) But now it just goes silent from time to time, even though it always remains possible to see in the sound settings panel and the usb light never goes out on the dac itself. Anyway, before I spend too much time trouble shooting, I want to ask should I be using someother other than mint?

I also don't understad the random criticism of pulse audio. is it bad, should I get rid of it>? If so, what replaces it?

Thanks

JimH:
We formally support only Debian, but you could read other threads to see how people are doing with the other distros.

zenpmd:
Thanks Jim. Sounds like Debian it is, then! As a linux noobie I should not be making this uncessariy hard! :)

Awesome Donkey:
Ubuntu or Linux Mint would be good choices too as they're based on Debian (though not officially supported).

Plus there's pinned setup tutorial topics for Debian and Ubuntu/Linux Mint in this forum section. ;)

zenpmd:
Actually, u turn that, I am going to try Manjaro, as Ive always wanted to do Arch. I will let you know how installation goes.

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