Unleashing ProRes RAW: A Linux Mint Revolution
In this episode of Linux Out of the Box, I put Linux Mint to the test by installing DaVinci Resolve 20.2 and working with ProRes RAW footage. This is a huge step forward for Linux creators, as Resolve 20.2 finally brings full ProRes RAW dec
In this episode of Linux Out of the Box, I put Linux Mint to the test by installing DaVinci Resolve 20.2 and working with ProRes RAW footage. This is a huge step forward for Linux creators, as Resolve 20.2 finally brings full ProRes RAW decode/encode support to Linux. With Apple’s latest iPhone now shooting ProRes RAW and Blackmagic adding support across cameras and Resolve, Linux is finally part of the professional RAW workflow.
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🔹 What’s Covered in This Video
• Industry Shake-Up
• Apple announces iPhone 17 with ProRes RAW recording
• Blackmagic releases Resolve 20.2 with ProRes RAW support
• Nikon acquires RED, unlocking access to its compressed RAW patent
• Why this changes the landscape for cinema, post-production, and Linux users
• Camera Workflow
• Updated Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K to shoot ProRes RAW HQ & Standard
• Recorded test clips at Kew Gardens
• Compared to older workflows using CinemaDNG sequences on DJI drones
• Linux Mint Setup
• Installing DaVinci Resolve 20.2 on Linux Mint using my custom scripts
• Scripts available for many distros (Arch, Cachy, Manjaro, Tumbleweed, etc.)
• Why NVIDIA GPUs make setup simpler (though AMD works with extra effort)
• Advice on drivers (NVIDIA proprietary or ROCm for AMD)
• ProRes RAW in Resolve
• Importing and decoding ProRes RAW clips directly in Resolve on Linux
• Why this unlocks professional workflows without transcoding
• Benefits of AV1, ProRes, and now ProRes RAW in Linux pipelines
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💡 Why This Matters
For years, Linux has lagged behind Windows and macOS in professional video workflows due to codec licensing restrictions. With Resolve 20.2, ProRes RAW finally works on Linux. Combined with Linux’s growing reputation for gaming (thanks to Proton, SteamOS, and distros like Bazzite), this update cements Linux as a serious option for both creators and gamers.
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📌 Who This Is For
• Video editors looking to run Resolve with full ProRes RAW support on Linux
• Content creators and YouTubers editing professional camera footage
• Cinematographers shooting Blackmagic, DJI, or iPhone ProRes RAW
• Linux newcomers curious if Mint can handle serious creative work
• Gamers/creators who want a dual-purpose Linux system
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