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Oaf357

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Originally posted by: StuckMojo
DV editing will be hard to do in linux.
just FYI. at this point it's in its infancy.

image editing on the other hand is great, Gimp rocks :)
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After some research:

It seems that DV editing is in its infancy because FireWire support in Linux is also in its infancy. Kino seems to be a good solution to that but hopefully kernel release 2.6 will remedy some of the support issues.
 
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Oaf357

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Originally posted by: StuckMojo
DV editing will be hard to do in linux.
just FYI. at this point it's in its infancy.

image editing on the other hand is great, Gimp rocks :)
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After some research:

It seems that DV editing is in its infancy because FireWire support in Linux is also in its infancy. Kino seems to be a good solution to that but hopefully kernel release 2.6 will remedy some of the support issues.
 
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StuckMojo

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as i recall, kino kinda sucked. it basically let you suck video in off something, but it was no Premier

you know, you might get farther, faster, if you just grab an old 4G drive and stick it in your box and go for an install. play around a bit. do it safe, disconnect your other drives. then you can actaully try out some of the software you're thinking about and such. also you could play with a couple distros and see which you prefer.

another alternative is vmware, they have a 30 day eval. things will run alot slower, but other than that you'll get a good idea of how things work, and could install multiple distros

the advantage here is when it comes time for your real install, you'll have some practice
 
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Oaf357

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Yea... I've read that too in some places (about Kino) someone recommended Kino and Cinerrella as a tag team for DV editing.

I've tooled around enough with Linux to know what I can and can't do. The whole complete replacement is what I'm trying to accomplish.
 
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imported_Pablo

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Geez... I think you need to lighten up a little. Why not just try out a bunch of different distros and see which on is right for you? Nothings wrong with a little trial and error. See which one feels good. See which one you like. I think that you could d/l and install a bunch of different distros and make a decision in much less time than it takes to make the ultimate uber-decision. ;)

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Oaf357

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Originally posted by: PabloMartinez
Geez... I think you need to lighten up a little. Why not just try out a bunch of different distros and see which on is right for you? Nothings wrong with a little trial and error. See which one feels good. See which one you like. I think that you could d/l and install a bunch of different distros and make a decision in much less time than it takes to make the ultimate uber-decision. ;)

$.02
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Trial and Error or extensive research?

I really don't like trial and error too much (especially in this case). I want to be able to move from the functionality of Windows (basic functions like, net surfing, e-mail, office productivity) in one day. All other functionality will be created within a week. Doesn't leave a lot of time for trial and error. Research however (since I have ample time for that without sacrificing a perfectly good PC to trial and error) seems to be a more beneficial solution.
 
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StuckMojo

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yeah, but its boring ;)

and you're goal is a tad....optimistic. give yourself a week at least, man! you're only human!

o, and btw: if you're not a n00b, or willing to research, and you decide linux is the way to go rather than BSD, my vote is for Debian. i started with redhat, then tried debian in vmware one night...it took all of 15 minutes for me to fall in love. apt is the shiiiiizniggit brudda :)

also, consider getting some feedback in irc from people running various distros (and / or BSDs). i suggest #linpeople on irc.freenode.net.
 
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Oaf357

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Originally posted by: StuckMojo
yeah, but its boring ;)

and you're goal is a tad....optimistic. give yourself a week at least, man! you're only human!

o, and btw: if you're not a n00b, or willing to research, and you decide linux is the way to go rather than BSD, my vote is for Debian. i started with redhat, then tried debian in vmware one night...it took all of 15 minutes for me to fall in love. apt is the shiiiiizniggit brudda :)

also, consider getting some feedback in irc from people running various distros (and / or BSDs). i suggest #linpeople on irc.freenode.net.
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My goal... optimistic... maybe. Or maybe I'm just trying to prove something. We'll see.

I'm not a newbie but I'm not an expert either. Neither is my wife (who barely comprehends Windows, not that it means she won't instantly grasp Linux). It's a "thing" you have to unlearn the DOS commands and registry to a certain extent. My wife is going to be using the computer too (she'll have her laptop but not for things like DV editing). That's why I'm looking at either Red Hat or Mandrake. You can setup APT for Red Hat too by the way. Also, they have RHN which is worth the $60 (IMHO). Plus, I'm from North Carolina originally (that might have some weight in my choice). I'm still researching which distro is for me but the minor distros are out just because of the lack of professional support. Red Hat seems to be what I'm going to go with but Mandrake is still in the back of my mind. It just depends.
 
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SpeedFreak03

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Originally posted by: Oaf357
First part of my research has gotten started. I'd would actually like people to read it and if they have anything insightful to add please let me know.

Moving to Linux - Hardware Compatibility
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About the NIC (the linksys lne100TX), I have the same one. It is automatically detected in Mandrake 8.0, 8.2, 9.0, and 9.1 (I haven't tried any before 8), and Redhat 8. I haven't tried Redhat 9 yet, but I assume it will work.
 
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Oaf357

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Originally posted by: SpeedFreak03
Originally posted by: Oaf357
First part of my research has gotten started. I'd would actually like people to read it and if they have anything insightful to add please let me know.

Moving to Linux - Hardware Compatibility
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About the NIC (the linksys lne100TX), I have the same one. It is automatically detected in Mandrake 8.0, 8.2, 9.0, and 9.1 (I haven't tried any before 8), and Redhat 8. I haven't tried Redhat 9 yet, but I assume it will work.
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It should. Did my writing confuse you?
 
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