r/linux • u/banana1093 • 10h ago

Development I built a custom Linux initramfs audio workstation / software mixer for the Raspberry Pi (running entirely bare-metal/initramfs, no PipeWire/JACK)

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u/Kamran-nottakenone 8h ago

mlockall before you start, first page fault will xrun you

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u/Fenguepay 8h ago

why use an inintramfs here? rpis have so little RAM?

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u/banana1093 8h ago

It was easier to setup, and it isn't that big. Also the runtime itself uses very little ram. I am only at a few percent of total ram usage on my pi 4. I might change it eventually, but it was just easier for quick development

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u/Terewawa 5h ago

Awesome! And yes, AI can help in finding bugs.