Here is my HOT software list for a full Vfx Studio, ALL for FREE in Linux.
Sound
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Ardour for Sound, is an alternative to Adobe Audition, Nuendo or similar.
Video
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Shutter Encoder for compress video.
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Natron as a basic Nuke, without 3d env.
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VSDC Free Video Editor kind of After Effects, but still not for Linux.
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Mr viewer instead RV, or DJV
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DaVinci/Fusion has free basic versions.
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Nuke for Non-Commercial HD work.
Graphic
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Glimp for photo, as an alternative to Photoshop. Also Krita as an alternative to Painter.
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Inkscape as vector drawing, or Adobe Illustrator alternative.
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DarkTable or RawTherapy instead of LightRoom, also Digicam
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Scribus: Alternative to Adobe Indesign
2D Animation
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OpenToonz for traditional animation.
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Wick as a simple Flash, also Synfig: Alternative to Adobe Animate/Flash
Text
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Libre Office, alternate text editor + pdf
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Calibre, keep your library in order.
3D
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Of course you know it: Blender
Virtual
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VirtualBox for emulate another OS, including MacOs or Windows.


