Users accustomed to relying entirely on Linux for their operating system are well acquainted with the frequent modifications and improvements that go along with using open source software. This ongoing progress has resulted in image editing, office, and development environments that all function very well. These days, you can perform almost any task using open source software.

However, there's historically been a gap where videos were concerned. Linux users who wanted to edit a video needed the time and patience to learn Blender [1]. Other video editing solutions available under Linux usually didn't do what they were supposed to. The recent release of Pitivi 0.95 and OpenShot 2.0.7 now offer revised and updated capabilities that simplify the video editing process for Linux users. In the lab, these two candidates needed to prove their mettle.

The test computer was Ubuntu 16.04 on an old Intel Core Duo, running at 2 GHz with 2GB of RAM and a conventional 150GB hard disk. It also had a single internal Intel HD Graphics GM965/GL960 card. This is an old machine, without much support from OpenGL for running longer computing tasks. As described, the system offered sufficient performance for testing. Rendering final videos, however, will test your patience if you are working with a similarly underpowered computer.

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