software
Multimedia applications. Preferred are those that are
- open source, using open formats
- cross platform
- stable and easy to install
images
- GIMP - Gnu Image Manipulation Program (raster)
- Inkscape (vector)
sound
3D / animation
video
- avidemux - "simple cutting, filtering, encoding"
- cinelerra - linux non-linear video editing and compositing
- bootable linux "live" CD distro designed for media artists
- includes pretty much all the open source applications we've been talking about
- simple easy way to install and run cinelerra and avidemux video editing tools
- download
- user documentation wiki
