What differentiates MODICIA O.S.
from other distros?
The programs inserted are not a
choice of the programmers, the programmers only take care of
the implementation, our
multimedia professional clients decide which programs
will be implemented in the operating system.
A photographic studio, with Linux MODICIA O.S. is able to
package a finished product without adding anything to the
operating system. A
real example ? The video "A Beautiful Day"
was created with these programs included: the images
were cataloged with XnView
MP and then developed with RawTherapee,
then the effects were applied with GIMP.
With Imagination
the first video with transitions was created by exporting
it in RAW without compression, subsequently with Kdenlive the
audio (optimized with Audacity)
and the lyrics were added, always exporting in losses
format. The final film was processed with HandBrake,
for the web and hardware media in HEVC+AAC, while for cinema
distribution it was converted and exported with DCP-o-matic in
JPEG 2000+ Surround 5.1 format.
What kind of packages does it
use?
The .DEB format with the original
Debian repository, so as to always be compatible with all
programs created for Debian-based distributions and not have
problems with missing libraries. The .DEB format doesn't
fill your computer with dummy partitions or MBs of useless
libraries, and you'll find all the programs you need even
outside the App Store. You can also use the .Appimage format
which does not alter or install anything on your disk and is
complete with everything to do whatever you want. If you
want to search for your .Apimage program, just search the
integrated App store, you will find 1,346 applications
sorted by category. You will only have to choose which one
to use, without altering the file system.
How do I find the program I've
always used?
The App Store is stocked with all
the applications available for Linux, furthermore the
distribution is able to immediately launch any .Appimage
application available online. On the sites of both free and
proprietary software developers you will almost always find
a .DEB package for Debian and derivatives versions or an
updated .App image of your favorite application. Just
download and install it with gDebi package manager, it will
take care of downloading and installing all the
dependencies. While for .Appimage packages it will be enough
to give execution permissions and they will start with a
single click.
What
if I need assistance?
Being based on Debian Stable you
will find all the tutorials and help you need in every
Debian guide or blog. However, for professionals or for
those who wish, the direct assistance provided by the
Modicia Company is available to solve any problem in real
time and continue production. Upon request we can provide
highly customized implementations with annual technical
support via subscription. We
are a real company with 8 employees registered in the
business register as software developers since 1998.
Since 2018 we have decided to release our distribution for
free thanks to the free commitment of 4 community members. You will be sure that the
distribution will not be abandoned shortly
thereafter as often happens with Linux.
Why
do you say it contains professional programs?
We and our multimedia customers
personally use all installed programs. They must produce
without errors or crashes. In addition to being the most
advanced for Linux, they are also always up to date and have
never been abandoned by developers. Whatever other program
you are used to using, you can install it directly with one
click from one of the App Stores integrated into the
distribution. We rely on the
advice of our professional clients and art institutes
who use Linux MODICIA O.S. for teaching, from childhood
to professional schools. You will only find what
is truly useful, if you use Linux as your only operating
system. A selection that allows you to have the best,
already installed, configured with all the plugins and
definitely working.
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