On Wed, 07 May 2008 17:24:19 +0200, Herman Robak <herman@???>
wrote:
> On Tue, 06 May 2008 23:28:42 +0200, Jay Truesdale <cinejay@???>
> wrote:
>
>> So after lurking here for a while, I've decided to take the plunge and
>> go linux. With the status of Ubuntu 8.04, I'd like to try and set up a
>> Cinelerra (and eventually Lumiera) edit system. I have an aging XP
>> Avid system at home and a FCP system at work. The trouble I that I
>> don't have a clue about linux.
>
> Then I suggest you try it out with a Linux live CD (boot and run
> straight from a CD, without installing) before committing yourself.
> It may make you aware of specific problems that would be showstoppers
> for you.
I might add that I did bring a live CD when I was about to purchase
my previous laptop. A few months later I brought that laptop to the
photo/video store before I purchased my HDV camera. I wanted to
verify that I could grab HDV video on Linux.
I'll take testing before faith, any day.
--
Herman Robak
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