Sunday, January 10, 2010

Openshot video editor on Ubuntu 9.10

Open shot is a non linear video editor for linux built around python , GTK and MLT frame work. Open shot 1.0 was recently released. This tutorial explains how to install it on Ubuntu 9.10.

On your Ubuntu computer, open System > Administration > Software Sources. .

Click the Other Software tab and then Click the Add button.

Type in the following line and Click on add source button.

deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/jonoomph/openshot-edge/ubuntu karmic main



When prompted, reload the software sources information. You may see a warning about unverified software sources; we're going to fix that next.

Open your terminal and enter the following commands.

$ sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys EDFBD1F9


The above command will import the apt key .
Next update the software sources

$ sudo apt-get update
Finally install open shot

$ sudo apt-get install openshot


Openshot will show up at Applications->Sound and Video->Openshot.

You can try editing a video.





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