December 20, 2019

AP Linux v5 install instructions

If you haven’t already, grab your copy of new AP-Linux here. April 5th 2018. There has been some issues with upstream Arch packages so install brakes when you want to upgrade packages. Check down for the fix… DISCLAIMER! This installation can ERASE all your data if you don’t know what you are doing. We are
April 20, 2017

How to add new disk in AP-Linux

Add disk to your PC Open terminal and become root with “su” command Find the name of your new disk with “fdisk -l” command Let’s suppose that your new disk has name /dev/sdb Create one partition with “fdisk /dev/sdb” or “cfdisk /dev/sdb” Create file system on that partition with “mkfs.ext4 /dev/sdb1” Create directory “mkdir /ssd-disk1
April 16, 2017

AP-Linux-V4 available

Hi folks. New AP-Linux is finally out. Sorry you had to wait this long, but as many of you don’t know, this is a project that I’m working on my free time. So you know how it is. What has been changed and what are the news? New AP-Linux brings support for newer hardware. Tha
April 16, 2017

AP Linux v4 install instructions

DISCLAIMER! This installation can ERASE all your data if you don’t know what you are doing. We are not responsible for any of your data or hair loss. If you feel uncomfortable working with Linux disk tools, and you have sensitive data, make a backup first.
December 4, 2016

New AP-Linux in the works

Hi folks. It’s been a while. I know you all been wondering what’s happening with AP-Linux. The good news is new version of AP-Linux is in the works. Since last version, many new hardware devices and chipsets came out. Like Intel’s Skylake and Kaby Lake (6th and 7th generation) processors and we want to make
June 29, 2015

Audiophile Linux v3.1 is released

For many of you that want to know if the sound is improved in this new 3.1 version, the answer is no. This is mainly a bug-fix release. What have been changed: – Now system can be upgraded with ‘pacman -Suy’. You can’t upgrade from v3.0 to v.3.1. You have to do it with fresh install procedure.
June 11, 2015

SOtM tx-USBexp Audiophile PCle to USB 3.0 Card

“The problem of high end audio gear connection was not considered during development of USB industry standard and therefore optimal conditions for this type of peripherals cannot be expected.” Read our review of SOtM tX-USBexp Audiophile PCIe to USB 3.0 Card.
August 16, 2014

Install instructions v3.0

You will have to download two files. One is live CD called Redobackup that will preform the installation. The other file is actual AP-Linux image. If you find any errors or difficulties, please leave a comment at the end of this document or notify us at info@ap-linux.com. Requirements: 1. Entire hard disk. Forget side to
April 20, 2014

Playing audio in AP-Linux with MPD

What is MPD? Many people misunderstand what MPD is. To be able to use it, first you need to know what MPD is and how it works. MPD is a service running in the background of your computer. His primary role is to search your folders for music files, put it in some kind of
April 19, 2014

Playing audio in AP-Linux with Deadbeef player

In new version of Audiophile Linux, you don’t have to use Jack for quality playback any more and automatic sample-rate works without problems. Of course we have left Jack tools if someone wants to play with it and compare the sound. In version 3.x we are mainly using two players. Cantata and Deadbeef. There is
April 19, 2014

Install instructions for v3.0 beta

You will have to download two files. One is live CD called Redobackup that will preform the installation. The other file is actual AP-Linux image. If you find any errors or difficulties, please leave a comment at the end of this document or notify us at info@ap-linux.com. We don’t know if this document is good
October 2, 2013

Supported DACs

Updated on 23. October 2018. Kingrex have resolved the small bug that we have reported for UD384. It’s nice to see a company that listens to their customers. You can get the latest firmware update from their web site here. Here is the list of D/A converters that work with AP-Linux. Few of them we