DaVinci Resolve

So let me kick this off by saying that I'm a relatively new YouTuber and have uploaded 5 videos in the last month. I did have a previous channel a few yrs ago where I uploaded apprx 20 videos but that channel has since been abandoned.

Nevertheless I've had the same experience throughout my YouTube journey where I seem to spend 30/40% of my time either troubleshooting issues with Premier Pro, waiting around for lagging to catch up with itself and/or restarting the app altogether. It has made the editing process such a chore to the point where it's not sustainable.

I'm thinking of making the switch to Davinci as my videos aren't overly complex (think talking head/vlog style content) so am not sure a programme like Premier Pro is even warranted. Has anyone else made the switch and was it a really steep learning curve compared to Premier Pro?

I've been so desperate to change things up recently that I've even considered becoming an Apple user and buying a Mac book just so I could try Final Cut Pro 🤣

Any advice would be most appreciated. Happy new year!!

Recently, I wanted to pick up the hobby of making YouTube videos, and was looking for a good free video editor. I found almost everyone recommended DaVinci Resolve. I tried it out, and it seems to not work very well on my PC. Media clips not importing, and occasional crashing turned me away of it. I tried to find some ways to fix it, but none have worked unfortunately, so here I am to see if there are any other good free video editors that can work.

I installed davinci resolve in vbox but it can't find my gpu. do you know any way to make it detect my gpu or any other way to run davinci resolve? I installed the linux native version but it can't even render a png.

I'm aware that Hollywood studios and big companies in general, particularly in VFX-heavy pipelines where Linux workstations are a standard due to its stability and performance in multi-user environments, usually use RHEL or Rocky Linux for DaVinci Resolve and other software, especially since there's a long-standing VFX Reference Platform as a set of strict industry guidelines agreed upon by studios (Pixar, ILM, Weta...) and software vendors (Blackmagic, Autodesk, The Foundry...).

However, I'm more interested in the experience of independent video editors or those who work at small studios and companies where they can choose their platform. How's it going for you on Linux?

I worked professionally in IT for 12 years, so technology is not a foreign concept to me on many levels. However, I left the IT field a year and a half ago, bought a DaVinci Resolve Editor Keyboard, and started learning video editing. I'm still so busy learning and doing small gig favors/business that I haven't tried to commit to it on Linux yet. Still, I plan to use the opportunity during the upcoming winter holidays and set it up on my Linux machine (Kubuntu 24.04 LTS at the moment, Nvidia card). I'm currently using DaVinci Resolve Studio on Windows 10 with ESU (Extended Security Updates), and given where Windows 11 and Microsoft in general are heading, plus some other creative software changes on Linux, I do hope I can finally ditch Windows again and use Linux only.

To give you a better context, I am a passionate Linux user who's been using it for 26 years, but my other passion for creative work has led me to dual-boot for the past few years. The thought of hard-customizing Windows for the foreseeable future seriously tires me, let alone actually doing it (ironically, I enjoy it on Linux). I am aware of the AAC hustle with DaVinci Resolve on Linux, but I don't think FFmpeg conversion for imports/exports will be a problem for me, as I'm used to tinkering.

The way I see it:

1. I'll eventually move to Windows 11 for creative work, where I'll be constantly customizing the OS due to Microsoft's telemetry, ads, AI, always-logged-in policy, and overall privacy-intrusive practices.

2. I'll eventually ditch Windows and move to Linux full-time again, where I'll also constantly deal with some tweaks (such as FFmpeg conversion for imports/exports).

3. I'll eventually switch to Mac.

Are we destined to customize Windows or use Macs, or is there hope for aspiring professionals who prefer Linux?

Does anyone here also finds it easier to just colorgrade the pictures in davinci resolve instead of paying for a subscription to lightroom?

I mean comparing to Adobe premiere pro, which is better PR/DR ? Although both are good but which software is made for whom?