:?: I have been looking for some time to replace my aging Windows XP system with a KDE Linux one. I already use several programs that also run on Linux, but have been seeking a replacement for MovieMaker, which I use probably more than any other program as I make movies of my special days out, family visits, and holidays. In addition, I make these movies for other people such as the IWA, SUCS, Rowing Club, St Pauls Church, and UCC amongst others. As these organizations, together with my family, will be using a Windows System, I save the movies in wmv format so that they will play when the movie DVD disk is inserted. Is there a way this can be replicated in some way, as kdelive seems on the face of it a perfect replacement. Any other changeover advice will be gratefully received as well

Thanks

deerb

Most Linux users have on day been using MacOS or Windows.

Usually you start using two operating systems on your computer using a dual boot, then after a year or two, you remove Windows.

My personal advice would be to meet Linux users in a club, to learn how to to use Linux more quickly.

If a friend of yours is using GNU/Linux, then ask for advice.

GNU/Linux is also a community and you will always be able to get advice.

Now, for your migration, try to use a user friendly distribution with good community.

IMHO, the best distribution today may be Ubuntu : http://www.ubuntu.com

You can download the distribution and try Linux on a boot CD, without install.

When you feel comfortable, perform an install with dual boot.

Ubuntu provides Gnome environment, but you can run Kde4 without problem.

Last info, some replacements:

:arrow: Photo => Gphoto

:arrow: Photoshop => Gimp

:arrow: Video trimming, conversion => avidemux

Goog luck and welcome in the GNU/Linux community.

Kind regards,

Jean-Michel