Multimedia Questions

[sdpiowa]

I am considering moving my video editing system from Windows to Linux. I've used Ubuntu for a while, so I think I will use that operating system.

I'm considering purchasing a new computer with a quad-core processor, but I need to make sure that it will work with Linux. I use Adobe Premiere Pro right now, so I also need to find a good program to use.

Any suggestions?

I'm looking at the following:
Cinelerra
OpenShot Video Editor

Also, will most graphics cards support dual-screens in Ubuntu?

[madverb]

I'd go with an Nvidia GPU as they do just work in Linux.
Not sure about Software, that is something you should play around with before making that kind of switch.
As for the motherboard... you will be generally safe. Just make sure that people aren't having problems with the motherboard you decide to buy. Just a quick google search should be sufficient.

[sgx]

Hi, I would get several live CDs/dvds, and go to a local shop that will let you test them, and buy from them, even at a premium. It is a rare, but not unheard of scenario where live media worked, but the installation was a failure, so knowing that a few
different versions work is a good bet. If you get the last 4 ubuntu releases, and a Suse, Fedora, Mepis, PCLinuxOS, and Puppy (each of those has a slimmed down media specialty version or two) start the testing, but do a separate /home partition during installs, to keep your important configurations intact as you reinstall/perfect your new system a few times. Its good luck to store and back up your

/var/cache/apt/archives folder so you have the .deb or .rpm files on hand in an emergency. I would keep your other system intact during the transition, and be prepared for both the ups and downs, and lots of useful knowlege being obtained along the way.

Cheers

[GraysonPeddie]

There's something you might be interested in reading:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8589

[brunoncyryl]

Hi.
I hope it will not work.So you go for new Computer sets...

[sdpiowa]

There's something you might be interested in reading:

http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/8589

I'm definitely bookmarking that link. That's just what I need.

Thanks everyone! I will keep all of this in mind when I make my decision.

[sdpiowa]

Just so you know, here's what I'm looking at right now:

Motherboard: Foxconn A7GM-S 2.0 Socket AM2+ AM3 AMD 780G DDR2-1066 HDMI Audio, Video, Giga LAN MATX Motherboard
CPU: AMD 810 Phenom II 2.6Ghz X4 Quad Core Processor HDX810WFGIBOX CPU, 4MB Cache, 2000MHz (4000 MT/s) FSB, Deneb, Quad-Core, Retail, Socket AM3
CPU Fan: Generic Factory Intsalled Heatsink & Fan
Memory DDR2: 2GB (2048MB) DDR2 800Mhz PC6400 RAM 240Pin Desktop Memory Low Density Non ECC, Un-Buffered
PC Tower Case: 10 Drive Bay ATX Mide Tower Case with 500Watt PSU 628SA (BLACK & Silver)
Power Supply: Okia 500Watt ATX Power supply with SATA & 20/24pin Connector
Case Fans: 2 x 80mm Case Fan - Black
Video Card: ATI Radeon 3000 VGA 256mb Max Shared - Integrated Graphics
Sound Device: Intel High Definiton 6Channel (5.1) Audio usin Realtek ALC888

This is just the base system. I would be upgrading the RAM and graphics card after it gets here.