I'm building a new PC tomorrow and am finally making the switch from Windows to Linux after promising to do it for the past two years. I'm considering using PikaOS or Mint as my distro. I'm really excited! However, I have a question regarding my use of Adobe Premiere. I'm super familiar with it and would hate to stop using it right away while I still have videos to edit.
If I run Winboat to boot up Premiere, what should I set my power usage or configuration to? My PC specs are: MSI B650 GAMING PLUS WIFI AM5 motherboard, AMD Ryzen 7 7700X CPU, AMD 7800XT GPU, and 64GB DDR5 RAM at 6000 speed. Any advice would be appreciated!
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You can get it to work in Winboat, but I recommend using VirtualBox instead. It’s easier and should give you better graphics performance if you install the guest drivers!
Honestly, I don’t think it’s going to work well. If you need Adobe programs, you might want to stick with Windows. It’s okay to use the right tool for the job!
Um, just a heads-up, Winboat is actually just Windows.
If you're looking to use Adobe, honestly, don’t waste your time if you’re switching to Linux.
Adobe products might not run well on Linux, even with Wine. You might be better off keeping a Windows installation for those apps.
Winboat doesn’t support GPU passthrough, so your render times and performance will likely suffer. You either need a more complex setup to get that working or just stick to Windows or switch to DaVinci Resolve.
I heard DaVinci doesn’t run well with anything other than NVIDIA GPUs. Is that true?
I usually don't do heavy editing, but when I do video essays, I use effects and plugins. It’s more than just simple clip cutting.
Kdenlive is also a solid option. It’s not as advanced as Resolve or Adobe, but it’s FOSS and can be tried on Windows too!
Great specs! You might want to go with Xubuntu or Linux Mint for a smoother experience.
I get that, but I'm open to transitioning to DaVinci Resolve eventually. I just hoped it would be smoother, you know? Why wouldn't it work though? Is Winboat not good for that?