Ubuntu to challenge Mac

[chubster]

Have you looked at Kino or Cinelerra? Both Open Source NLE apps for Linux.

I love Kino and Cinelerra, do all my HD editing on it, what a breeze.

 

[Nod]

So these apps will provide me with ...

1. Consistent user friendly interface chosen by most professionals in the field.
2. Connectivity options to various 3rd party capture boards, HD encoders,
external monitors, decks and video cameras using industry standard interfaces.
3. Powerful gfx rendering engine.
4. Powerful 3rd party plugins for visual effects and transitions.
5. Intuitive workflow.
6. Support the latest industry standard file and video formats eg
XDCAM HD, DVCPro HD etc.
7. Allow me to edit HD, SD, PAL, NTSC, Progressive and Interlaced
material all on the same timeline.
8. Provide the Apple ProRes codec which offers the best compression/quality
ratios out there.
9. Have courses, books, video and online tutorials available.
10. Tried and tested, designed by professionals and used by the likes of BBC and CNN.

Final Cut Pro Studio 2 is all that and for a mere R10K.

Only found the link Why not install it and find out? They are all free
Or you could download any of these distro's build for editing Video/Audio.