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Jul 16, 2022 07:55:34 #
I watched someone on a Linux channel on YouTube last night. He presented a list of free, open-source programs that are good substitutes for commercial programs. In some cases, I put the commercial program next to the free program. I use VLC, Audacity, and Libre Office. I'll take a look at some others.
Krita
Darktable - Lightroom
Gimp
Inkscape
Blender
Audacity
VLC
Libre Office
Only Office
Kdenlive - video editing
Handbrake video conversion
Natron - Aftereffects
Jitsi - Zoom
Freecad
Mattermost - Slack
Joplin for note taking
Krita
Darktable - Lightroom
Gimp
Inkscape
Blender
Audacity
VLC
Libre Office
Only Office
Kdenlive - video editing
Handbrake video conversion
Natron - Aftereffects
Jitsi - Zoom
Freecad
Mattermost - Slack
Joplin for note taking
Jul 16, 2022 08:23:42 #
jcryan
Loc: Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
I use Darktable and Gimp for post processing. Both are excellent.
Jul 16, 2022 08:45:13 #
jcryan wrote:
I use Darktable and Gimp for post processing. Both are excellent.
Good to know.
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Jul 16, 2022 09:04:27 #
rwm283main
Loc: Terryville, CT
I've experimented with Darktable over the past few months. It has quite a learning curve to it but once you get the hang of it, it works pretty well as a free alternative to LR. There are a lot of good YouTube tutorials for DT.
If one gets used to it, GIMP is a good alternative to Photoshop.
I've never had any hang-ups or crashes using these two software packages during my times using them. Pretty stable.
If one gets used to it, GIMP is a good alternative to Photoshop.
I've never had any hang-ups or crashes using these two software packages during my times using them. Pretty stable.
Jul 16, 2022 11:14:28 #
I like GIMP but I haven't used it in some time and have forgotten what I learned.
Jul 16, 2022 16:00:30 #
jcryan
Loc: Las Terrenas, Dominican Republic
I really like Bruce Williams YouTube videos "Understanding Darktable"
I find that the new Scene Referred Workflow has reduced my post processing time significantly.
I find that the new Scene Referred Workflow has reduced my post processing time significantly.
Jul 16, 2022 20:21:11 #
insulator
Loc: JASPER, ALABAMA
I use Libre Office daily, it is just as good as Microsoft Office for my purpose and it is free and get occasional update. I have not tried any of the others, I may look at some. Thank you.
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Jul 17, 2022 02:13:52 #
Most of those and many more in a portable format at portableapps.com. Every day I use portable Firefox, portable KeePass password safe, portable Photofiltre image editor and portable Sumatra pdf, portable from the maker.
Jul 17, 2022 07:45:38 #
Jerry are all of those in the list available for Windows? I am not going to install Linux to use them.
Jul 17, 2022 08:14:16 #
BebuLamar wrote:
Jerry are all of those in the list available for Windows? I am not going to install Linux to use them.
The presenter made it seem like they would work on Windows, Apple, or Linux, but he didn't go into detail. I can't find that channel now.
Jul 17, 2022 14:54:59 #
TheShoe
Loc: Lacey, WA
jerryc41 wrote:
I watched someone on a Linux channel on YouTube la... (show quote)
I use Foxit Reader (PDF), Libre Office, and VLC.
Jul 17, 2022 15:22:20 #
rck281
Loc: Overland Park, KS
I use Handbrake occasionally (Windows version) and Blender is fairly well known. You can install Linux it 2 different ways in Windows. You can use Virtual Box or Windows System for Windows (but I don't care for that installation as it doesn't give you a GUI desktop. Linux Mint is very similar to Windows. I am very much a novice in Linux but am trying to learn it.
Jul 18, 2022 00:27:54 #
Jul 18, 2022 02:46:04 #
I use VLC regularly when other programs can't open and run videos.
Jul 18, 2022 06:24:47 #
Doddy wrote:
I use VLC regularly when other programs can't open and run videos.
Yes, VLC is great. It plays anything, and it can do a lot - conversions, etc.
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