Linux - SoftwareThis forum is for Software issues.
Having a problem installing a new program? Want to know which application is best for the job? Post your question in this forum.
Notices
Welcome to LinuxQuestions.org, a friendly and active Linux Community.
You are currently viewing LQ as a guest. By joining our community you will have the ability to post topics, receive our newsletter, use the advanced search, subscribe to threads and access many other special features. Registration is quick, simple and absolutely free. Join our community today!
Note that registered members see fewer ads, and ContentLink is completely disabled once you log in.
If you have any problems with the registration process or your account login, please contact us. If you need to reset your password, click here.
Having a problem logging in? Please visit this page to clear all LQ-related cookies.
Get a virtual cloud desktop with the Linux distro that you want in less than five minutes with Shells! With over 10 pre-installed distros to choose from, the worry-free installation life is here! Whether you are a digital nomad or just looking for flexibility, Shells can put your Linux machine on the device that you want to use.
Exclusive for LQ members, get up to 45% off per month. Click here for more info.
Im currently using SuSE, but it really doesn't satisfy my uses. I was a Window's user a month ago, and I tryed Linux, and I liked it, but like I said I found that SuSE really didn't satisfy my uses.
I also found that SuSE had a few bugs, and I was having some problems with installing software, but Im using KDE, and I would like to be using GNOME.
I don't know that much about Linux yet, but I really would love to know more, I also find that SuSE is to user-friendly and doesn't really help me learn. I would love to find out how to use Linux, because I would like to setup my own server some day.
But I guess I have rambled on, lol.... my final question is. What is the best Linux Distro for Video editing.
I would say that for video editing, what will matter is your setup of the software, rather than the distro itself. Now if you want to have complete control, and really want to learn more about Linux, then Gentoo is a great choice. Gentoo will allow you to compile everything so that it is tailored to your machine and your needs. This is not a short process though, a stage 1 Gentoo installation is going to take some time, like you-better-have-another-computer-to-keep-you-company-for-awhile type time, and I really recommend reading as much of their documentation as you can stomach before you even start (sometimes a tid-bit of information that can help you out during installation is located in post-installation documents), but in the end you will be rewarded with the most responsive, smoothest OS you are likely to find. IMHO
I did think of using Gentoo first, and then ended up using SuSE, because I heard it was more user-friendly.
I know that it is more based on the software for Video Editing, but it seems that I have not been able to get any software to work, so I think I might go re-install right now. Im going to download Gentoo, and for another computer, I have 4, so Im fine, lol....
Before you install Gentoo, you might want to print out the installation guide to have handy, as its quite "hands on". Of course, you may simply want to read the manual as you go in another terminal and alt+F<whatever> between the terminals (that's the way I do it - makes sure networking works first thing)
LinuxQuestions.org is looking for people interested in writing
Editorials, Articles, Reviews, and more. If you'd like to contribute
content, let us know.