Thats possibly because the A6 uses a cut down Linux O/S. Linux never forces an update and won't unless you request an update.Not a Mac user but I had a windows mini pc for my music, everytime I got an update something went wrong, 50% of the time my drivers disappeared, that is why I purchased the Eversolo A6. The A6 has given sterling service while I have been away for the last 6 months without one single hiccup.
plus it tends not to screw fundamental subsystems after an update.Thats possibly because the A6 uses a cut down Linux O/S. Linux never forces an update and won't unless you request an update.
DV
plus it tends not to screw fundamental subsystems after an update.
Have run linux since the mid 90's (professional and personally) and it was a pain in the early years getting stuff like wifi running but that was 15+ years ago.
But no matter what OS, the golden rule for "mission" critical home systems (audio for example) is do a test upgrade on a cheap system that mimics "production". Never depend on whether the OS or the program being upgraded can be reinstalled/rolled back.
Obviously Windows can make stopping upgrades hard (it can be done) but not wanting to appear a Linux "fanboi", you dont need to be a geek to install it, it supports many good audio software packages, doesnt need massive amounts of hardware to run and doesnt suffer upgrade issues.
Peter
Thats possibly because the A6 uses a cut down Linux O/S. Linux never forces an update and won't unless you request an update.
DV
At the end of the day it depends on the accepted definition and today thats far from water-tight. I would say that Android is based on Linux and some would argue that its a Linux distribution developed by Google who makes the base Android source code publicly available. Without Linux there wouldn't be an Android as we know it today.Not really, it uses Android which is now more of a separate branch or distro and has little in common with "linux"
Android uses a linux kernel but it's more of a complex high level OS running on a simple linux OS
Indeed so... this would appear to be highly relevant to the OP's predicament https://www.macrumors.com/2024/03/13/macos-sonoma-14-4-usb-hub-issues-reported/14.4 seems to be riddled with issues, you may have no option other than to wait for an update.
That's why you need a purpose built streamer.This is precisely why I can't be arsed with streaming.
Made the mistake of updating my Mac Mini….i can see my DAC but all the controls to select sound etc are greyed outMy evidence is scant since I waited a day after the update before attempting to stream music, but I've tried different cables, tried a different powered hub, and tried direct connection in all 3 ports with no hub - nothing. My external SSD drives show but none of 3 possible dacs. Anyone else had this? It's slightly annoying.