Is there any *FREE* editting software out there? I cannot take Windows Movie Maker any more. All I need is a program that doesn't crash every 10 minutes. Thanks.
if you are crashing every 10 min you might need better hardware, ie; processor, ram, hard drives, etc.... but to answer your question: no. There aren't any "free" editors unless you download and install a cracked/warez program, which fyi is illegal. If you just want a simple but powerful editor look at Sony Media's Vegas Movie Editor is a good start for $89.
All of the following linux based programs are "Free": Kino - http://www.kinodv.org/ Lives - http://lives.sourceforge.net/ Cinelerra - http://heroinewarrior.com/cinelerra.php3 Diva - http://www.diva-project.org/ Pitivi - http://pitivi.sourceforge.net/ Kino is probably the best bet for doing home videos. I've used it extensively. It even has a nice export function that lets us burn dvd's or encode your video into your favorite codec. Here's a really good article on using Kino: http://www.linuxjournal.com/article/7779 Cinelerra is more of a professional grade product. It definitely has a steep learning curve but is extrememly powerful. Diva & Pitivi are in the early stages of development. Diva looks very promising and is being sponsered by Google and Novell. Let me know if you have any questions.