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Hi! I am a complete newbie! 100%. I am here for 2 reasons. One is to learn about the Linux OS and, Two, I am looking to have a software developed. I'll just address the latter in this section. I am no a programmer/developer (of any type). The questions I will ask at the bottom will clearly showcase that. I apologize in advance if I posted in the wrong section.

I'm seeking to get a software application for surveillance developed. I am very pleased with the one I use on the Windows OS, but I want to switch over to Linux (Fedora?). The application uses H.264 video compression technology (hardware compression) via a DVR pci card. I like the features of the software, but would like to add a couple more and make it look better.

As I search for a developer:
- Where would be good places to find'em?
- What language or knowledge skills should they have?
- Is their anything I should be weary of?
- What surveillance software already exists for Linux?

Thanks in advance for your responses