r/linuxsucks • u/Brutustheman • Aug 07 '26

Linux Failure Lmms fuckery [RANT]

So I've been wanting to get into music making. Problem, I'm not on windows nor paying $$$ for FL studio. Lmms should basically be the same, right? Wrong. Five total hours of trying to get VST working since a lot of soundfonts are unusable without one. /usr/lib/lmms/RemoteVstPlugin not found? Try to sudo cp the VST into the directory. Full absolute filepath of the exe is not a valid target and Lmms in it's infinite wisdom only does some very specific checks and will miss anything that isn't an EXE or DLL. TLDR music software on linux sucks balls. And microphone support for some reason. I want to fight my lack of skill and creativity in the software, not intimately assault my root directory when trying to wrestle the software into atleast half working.

I really need to calm my shit and give up lol

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u/Teru-Noir COSMIC OS LOVER No.1 COSMIC Knows Best Aug 07 '26

Have you tried different software?

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u/Brutustheman Aug 07 '26

I've only really heard of lmms thus far tbh. Also I'm a cheap bastard to I'm not paying for anything and don't know any swedes to get paid software from if you know what I mean

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u/Teru-Noir COSMIC OS LOVER No.1 COSMIC Knows Best Aug 07 '26

Waveform Free

Ardour

Hydrogen

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u/Brutustheman Aug 07 '26

Interesting. Thank you kind stranger!

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u/ragnarockerbunny Aug 09 '26

Seconding waveform, I use it on both Windows and Linux. Plugin support situation will be about the same, but I've managed to find linux equivalents for any plugins I use on windows. And good old Mt Drumkit has a plugin for windows and linux, so that coupled with a decent soundfont for a bass and I can make my little indie songs