A common lament from home videographers is that Linux lacks video editors. It's not exactly true. There's Kino, which edits video and acts as a frontend to dvgrab. Jahshaka edits videos, and uses openGL to add special effects (though many say Jahshaka's strength is its user interface). Cinelerra is a professional grade editor, and while someone working with video regularly might find this is the only option, those needing simple edits and common effects will find it overkill.

There's another alternative for those needing a basic video editor. Open Movie Editor seems plain compared to Kino, but works with more file formats (with fewer hassles). It has a Jahshaka-like interface, without its occasional installation quirks.

The web is exploding with new media, and more and more people are interested in open source tools for delivering and consuming webcasts, videocasts, webinars, streaming audio, podcasts and more. The good news is that the open source community has responded with all the tools you need to create and consume video- and audio-based rich media at no cost to you. In the world of commercial software applications, the proprietary equivalents can cost you thousands of dollars. Here are 15 great, free, open source tools that can make you a broadcaster.