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4 of the Best Video-Editing Software for Linux

Professional video editors often flock to macOS, but a Linux PC is a worthy alternative. Video editing software on Linux distributions is often free, easy to use and full of professional features. If you’re looking to try out video editing on Linux, particularly Ubuntu, here are four video editing software options you could try. 1. DaVinci Resolve If you need a Hollywood-standard video editing tool, look no further. DaVinci Resolve has played a part in the post-production editing process of various Hollywood movies and TV shows like Pirates of the Caribbean and NCIS. DaVinci Resolve comes with support for professional editing consoles to supercharge your… Read more

How to Use fd to Quickly Find Files in Linux and macOS

fd is a simpler alternative to the find command. It uses a truncated syntax and an abbreviated command structure to keep your typed commands short and to the point. However, that lack of verbosity that makes fd easy to type makes it more difficult to understand. fd also runs pattern-matching more rapidly than the default find commands. Learn how to use fd on Linux and macOS. Install fd on Linux fd doesn’t ship on many systems by default. You’ll need to use your preferred package manager to download and install the application, and then you can run it from within Terminal. Ubuntu It will ship… Read more

Microsoft Adds Linux Kernel to Windows – How Does this Affect You?

Linux is no stranger to Windows. In the past we’ve reported on how Linux was implemented into Windows 10. Recently, Microsoft has gone the additional step and announced an update for the implementation of a whole Linux kernel to the operating system. But what does this mean, and – most importantly – what does it mean for Windows users? Why Microsoft Is Adding a Linux Kernel Again, Linux isn’t totally new on Windows. For a while now Windows 10 had what’s called the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL). WSL focused on allowing Windows to run Linux tools such as Bash. It didn’t allow people… Read more

How to Install Kodi on Linux

When it comes to media streaming, there’s no better player than Kodi. It can stream everything from your boxset collection to live TV – a far cry from its humble beginnings on the original Xbox. As it’s cross-platform, you’ll have no problem installing it on your Linux PC. Some Linux repositories already include Kodi as part of their software packages but not all. Here’s how to install Kodi on some of the most popular Linux distros. Ubuntu and Installing Kodi Recent versions of Ubuntu have included Kodi as part of Ubuntu’s default software repositories. This means you can install it straight from the terminal without… Read more

Amp Up Your Linux Music Library With DeaDBeeF

There are a ton of great music players for Linux, and most of them have a pretty strong following. What makes DeaDBeeF stand out? In a word, it’s customization. DeaDBeeF is as close to a DIY music player as you’re going to get without making the jump to the command line. DeaDBeeF lets you customize the entire layout of your music player, how your library is arranged, and which information is displayed when you play a song. Plus, it’s highly extensible, and there are plenty of excellent plugins that open up even more options for how you can customize and control your listening experience. Related:… Read more