[HLUG] Creating video files for Linux

[dicegeorge at hotmail dot com]

oops, yes, i should have said back up,
its so obvious we forget to say,
you only really learn when youve lost important data-
1TB external USB  hard drives are about £60,
I hear a rumour the factory in Thailand flooded so they may become more 
expensive,
only a rumoui and i'm often half asleep!

[g]



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From: "Pete Linnell" <info at lifespacedesign.co.uk>
Sent: Thursday, December 08, 2011 7:59 PM
To: "Herefordshire Linux Users Group." <herefordshire at mailman.lug.org.uk>; 
<info at catchermedia.co.uk>
Subject: Re: [HLUG] Creating video files for Linux

> 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
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>
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