Using Linux for Photography, can we make it better?

[geckomy]

Dear Friends,
I am from across the causeway.

Been actively re-engaged in photography for more than half a year.
Didn't do much post production of the photos I shot, as I am a linux user, the choices of software available are limited.

so far tried using F-spot, UFRaw, GIMP. but my old PC little SLOWwwww......

then I Read this blog
"Using Linux for Photography, Can we make it better?"
http://jcornuz.wordpress.com/2009/03...ake-it-better/

decided to buy a new PC, (huge RAM & good grahpic card) will load Ubuntu and try using and testing some of the software available. hopefully we can help to make it better too.

Been trying to start a discussion and sharing going in local photography forum.
Can anyone in Singapore share your experience on photography with linux as darkroom?? thanks.

Linux Rules ok!!

geckomy
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[sirswa]

I found this link from one of the clubsnap thread http://www.rawtherapee.com/?mitem=2
lightroom look alike I think.

I have used ubuntu and its ability to boost graphics is awesome.

 

[mexxmillion]

try bibble
its cross platform
and its more advanced than Lightroom

http://bibblelabs.com/

 

[geckomy]

hi,

Is Bibble any good? worries abt splashing out then it is not so useful...

rgds,
geckomy

 

[sirswa]

hi ko mexx..
nice to see you here again.

 

[sirswa]

you can try how it is like before its trial period up.

since i'm bored at work, i installed at my centos laptop.

hi,

Is Bibble any good? worries abt splashing out then it is not so useful...

rgds,
geckomy

 

[geckomy]

thanks. will do so.

pls keep posting on your exp of using bibble ok? thks.

rgds,

you can try how it is like before its trial period up.

since i'm bored at work, i installed at my centos laptop.

 

[B-setting]

so as a linux user, do you usually do dual-boot or you have a separate PC just running ubuntu?

 

[geckomy]

Hi,

I started a few years back dual booting.
cos of my Palm PDA and some games.
now I am completely on Linux.
EeeBuntu on my EEEpc, Xubuntu in office, probably ubuntu on my newly-acquired but not set up PC (for photo processing...)

rgds,

so as a linux user, do you usually do dual-boot or you have a separate PC just running ubuntu?

 

[B-setting]

Hi,

I started a few years back dual booting.
cos of my Palm PDA and some games.
now I am completely on Linux.
EeeBuntu on my EEEpc, Xubuntu in office, probably ubuntu on my newly-acquired but not set up PC (for photo processing...)

rgds,

wow! a brave heart venturing into new territory! :thumbsup:

next time i will disturb you when i have problems with ubuntu. i am the noobiest of the noob in using linux. i could not even download or install programs in ubuntu. i guess i am trapped within winXp.

 

[geckomy]

Actually,

easy downloading and upgrading is in fact linux most attractive feature.
no need to shut down or pay for upgrade.
good luck.
any issue pls send me a msg.

wow! a brave heart venturing into new territory! :thumbsup:

next time i will disturb you when i have problems with ubuntu. i am the noobiest of the noob in using linux. i could not even download or install programs in ubuntu. i guess i am trapped within winXp.

 

[bharath]

Apart from the softwares mentioned above, try out these alternatives for linux, as well.
I'm hooked to these.

1. digikam (GNU):
http://www.digikam.org/

2. Lightzone (Commercial & closed source)
http://www.lightcrafts.com/linux/index.html