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How to run INF files? (trying to install Pinnacle Studio 12)

Asked by Chris Morrison

Well the title says it all, I am trying to install something and it is a .Inf file... I run with wine but it says that there is no windows program to open this type of file.

Is there something I'm doing wrong?

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#1

Please tell us what are you tring to do... (install device driver ? ) Ubuntu is not like Windows....

New to Ubuntu some resources:

the Ubuntu Manual, it's very informative: http://ubuntu-manual.org/
Click on the "download Button" to download the latest PDF version.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Natty

The Ubuntu 11.04 Unity interface
http://theravingrick.blogspot.com/2011/04/my-effort-at-writing-help-for-unity.html
The Unity interface: http://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/natty/#what

- https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SwitchingToUbuntu/FromWindows
- The Ubuntu pocket guide: http://www.ubuntupocketguide.com/
- The online help https://help.ubuntu.com/10.10/index.html

Ubuntu web sites:
http://yaserxp.wordpress.com/2008/05/29/discover-the-best-ubuntu-resources-on-the-web/

Ubuntu online magazine: Full Circle Magazine - Ubuntu's 'unofficial' magazine.
http://fullcirclemagazine.org

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#2

I'm trying to install Pinnacle Studio 12 which is a recording/editing software.

I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.

Not sure what else to say other than what I stated in my opening paragraph.

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#3

I'm trying to install Pinnacle Studio 12 which is a recording/editing software.

I'm using Ubuntu 10.04.

Not sure what else to say other than what I stated in my opening paragraph.

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marcobra (Marco Braida) (marcobra) said : 		#4

Please use native Ubuntu software alternative as video edit software:

pitivi

http://www.cyberciti.biz/faq/top5-linux-video-editing-system-software/

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#5

Does it also capture/record? As that is what I'm mainly looking for.

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#6

Does it also capture/record? As that is what I'm mainly looking for.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#7

Yes they will do it. Pinnacle studio won't work in Wine:
http://appdb.winehq.org/objectManager.php?sClass=application&iId=2114

Crossover Office rates it as known to not work too:
http://www.codeweavers.com/compatibility/search?name=pinnacle

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#8

Im not exactly sure how i can get it to capture or record from a device such as a capture card.. Is there a program that is a big more user friendly?

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#9

Im not exactly sure how i can get it to capture or record from a device such as a capture card.. Is there a program that is a big more user friendly?

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Best Christian Dannie Storgaard (cybolic) said : 		#10

There are quite a few choices available:

Pitivi - which used to be the Ubuntu default.
Available directly from the Software Center.

OpenShot - very easy to use and has a nice effects library, but might not be completely frame-accurate (from my experience).
http://www.openshotvideo.com/

LIVES - scriptable, very flexible video editing, and also supports recording, so could be useful for you.
http://lives.sourceforge.net/

Kdenlive - Seems very complete as an editing system, but I don't know how it is for capturing.
http://www.kdenlive.org/

Kino - specialised in capturing from digital video recorders, but might be a bit more basic in other fields.
http://www.kinodv.org/

Cinelerra - more of a video editor and has a steep learning curve, but can supposedly do _everything_.
http://cinelerra.org/

User friendly video editing and capturing is a relatively new thing in Linux, though command line capture and editing programs have been around for years, so even if you find a review of one of the programs mentioned, that makes it sound unsuitable, you really should try it for yourself since they have evolved immensely throughout the last year.

Hope you find something you like and welcome to Linux :)

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Chris Morrison (chris-morrison12) said : 		#11

Thanks Christian Dannie Storgaard, that solved my question.