[HLUG] Creating video files for Linux

[Pete Linnell]

At the risk of stating the bleedin' obvious; and pre-empting George; do 
remember to make a separate and complete back-up of any crucial data 
before attempting to run any novel OS or apps for the first time !

You will be reminded of this by any magazine whose discs you may want to 
have a go with.
Talking of which I have a fairly complete collection of Linux Format 
DVDs going back a few years, so if you find a liking for Linux and want 
to explore the space beyond an introductory distro do let me know and I 
can lend you relevant discs.

ATB
Pete H@

On 08/12/11 08:54, Julian Robbins wrote:
>
>
> On Dec 6, 2011 8:17 PM, "Catcher Media" <info at catchermedia.co.uk 
> <mailto:info at catchermedia.co.uk>> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Julian
> >
> > I have just been responding to Sarah Chard. i feel like I'm learning 
> alot about Linux and am quite interested to explore more.
>
> Great !
> >
> > as I mentioned to her - many thanks for your points -  firstly it's 
> good to know that Linux users can play the video files I have produced.
>
> linux can handle most things well these days ...
> >
> > The group sounds very interesting and I too would be interested in 
> open source software for schools - i do alot of work teaching and 
> running media to all ages so it'd be great to promote open source. I 
> think it is an admirable and ethically sound concept. The trouble for 
> me is time. Do you have an event that would serve as a good general 
> introduction to Linux itself or should I do some reading beforehand. I 
> have a nephew who has just given me an OS I can load.
>
> Hmm a good point. Yes linux/open source are still following and 
> launching many ethical endeavours great that so much code etc can be 
> reused by others
>
> We dont normally have an event apart from Software Freedom Day in Sept 
> to demo linux as such but to be honest, somthing like Ubuntu is pretty 
> easy to pick up these days anyway eg my 6 year old daughter can use it 
> even though she only uses windows at school without any help
>
> Id just try installing it via live cd first to give it a try or better 
> still install on an old pc/hdd to try iy out  properly. You can 
> install next to your Windows partition, it will give you the 
> opportunity to shrink your windows partition, but if going this 
> way, always best to backup any important data first !!!
>
> Otherwise there's some excellent magazines around; try Linux Format 
> that you can buy in Whsmiths, or Ubuntu User perhaps. Also sometimes 
> Whsmiths have a whole Linux magazine for beginners. So there are lots 
> of useful options here
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Julian
>
> ...
> >
> > Rick Goldsmith
> > Catcher Media
> > 01432 277424
> > 07984 626301
> > www.catchermedia.co.uk <http://www.catchermedia.co.uk>
> >
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