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How to Convert Videos in Linux with Arista
Converting videos on the Linux desktop isn’t exactly difficult, but it can be tricky. There aren’t all that many conversion tools out there, and some of them aren’t all that easy to use. Take, for example, ffmpeg. It’s pretty much the top of the heap when it comes to video and audio conversion. But it’s a command line tool that requires you to remember a number of options. Even WinFF, a graphical front end for ffmpeg, isn’t all that user friendly. But what can you do if you want to convert a video to, say, upload to a video sharing site or to fit on to a mobile device? And do it quickly and easily? Give Arista a look.
OSI open reformation begins in earnest
The Open Source Initiative (OSI) is creating a process for wider participation through working groups and new affiliate programmes which will influence its thinking on its future mission. The programme was unveiled at last week's Open Source Business Conference in San Francisco by OSI board member Simon Phipps. The plans are the result of the OSI's planning for reformation announced in March.
Weekend Project: Pre-Loading Maps for Open Source Navigation Apps
Map-based navigation: it's one of the killer apps for any mobile platform. The only sticking point is getting the maps. Downloading map tiles on the fly is the default solution for most navigation apps, but pre-loading makes more sense when it's possible. Unfortunately, open source navigation apps have earned a reputation for clunky and awkward map-loading interfaces. This weekend, let's look at a simpler method, so you can get on the road quicker.
The flexibility of Linux
I'll admit, I'm somewhat interested in Google's Chromebook concept. The Chromebook is Google's spin on the "netbook". Announced in May last year, Chromebook goes on sale in mid-June. The Chromebook runs Google's Chrome OS, which is based on Gentoo Linux. While Linux has appeared on netbooks in the past (and were the only option on the very first netbooks) this is another example of the flexibility of Linux. You can use Linux as a base for almost any computing platform - it's small, fast, and supports a variety of hardware.
New Linux Laptop from ERACC – Self-Review
If you are interested in a new laptop pre-loaded with Linux or shipped with a bare drive for self-install read on. About a month ago, April 22nd 2011, I quietly posted a "press release" about the laptop line we are using for Linux, FreeBSD and FreeDOS installations. Since we were just getting lined up for offering these laptops and had not actually installed anything on one yet, I did not want to post all over the world until we had a chance to vet one.
How to Use GNU Screen
"What is GNU Screen? it is a terminal multiplexer and you can run multiple console-based applications simultaneously. The best part of it is that you can leave it running on remote machines and come back to pick up your console sessions. It’s like VNC or Remote Desktop but for UNIX console." "With that feature GNU Screen is indispensable when it comes to do console sessions on low speed connection. If you got disconnected then all you have to do is reconnect and continue with your work. Or if you do something that takes a long time to finish, say maybe archiving and backing up many files, then simply launch it from your GNU Screen session then detach from it and disconnect. Later on you can come back and reattach again to check the progress."
The Ubuntu GNOME Remix -- an ISO is imminent
I hoped Ubuntu would do the right thing and start an official derivative featuring the GNOME 3 environment. That has not happened. But there is a new project, the Ubuntu GNOME Remix, offering a PPA today and an ISO install image at some point in the near future.
MeeGo 1.2 ships with connectivity features, new tablet UX
The Linux Foundation's MeeGo project announced the final release of the open source Linux-based MeeGo 1.2, including the first finished version of its tablet UX (user experience), plus updated netbook and in-vehicle infotainment UXes. MeeGo 1.2 features new telephony and wireless communications features, as well as location and sensor/haptic capabilities, says the project.
The Future of OpenStack and Why Ubuntu Linux has come first.
I've been following the open source OpenStack cloud effort since it was first announced in June of 2010. I mean come on, how many times does a tech journalist like me get to interview NASA about enterprise open source tech?
Why I dumped Debian Squeeze's Chromium for the Chrome browser from Google's repository
I've always been an advocate for using the packages supplied by the distribution/project you happen to be running as an OS. Rarely do I go outside the "official" repositories for something shinier and newer. That's changing, and swapping the Chromium browser in Debian Squeeze for the Google Chrome browser directly from Google is my latest shift in this direction.
Fedora 15 Boosts Linux Security
Fedora is a Linux community project sponsored by Red Hat (NYSE: RHT) and is set to release Fedora 15 on May 24th. Security improvements are a key focus in the Fedora 15 release with a number of innovations. "We have better support for encrypted home directories that get mounted when you log in and that goes a long way to help people feel that their data is secure," Jared Smith, Fedora Project Leader told InternetNews.com.
Ubuntu 11.10 (Oneiric Ocelot) Features
The following article will present to Ubuntu fans all over the world, a few interesting features and facts for the next version of Ubuntu OS, the Ubuntu 11.10, dubbed Oneiric Ocelot.
18 of the Best Free Up-and-Coming Linux Games (Part 3 of 3)
Linux has an ever-expanding library of tens of thousands of free games, many of which are released under an open source license. Of course, a significant proportion of these titles are still in an early stage of development.
The Free Technology Academy comes to Greece
The Free Technology Academy (FTA), an advanced virtual campus which seeks to educate and promote the adoption of Free Software and other Free Technologies, just partnered with the Association of Greek Users and Friends of Free/Open Source Software.
Desktop Summit Team Unveils Exciting Program of Talks
The Desktop Summit is a joint conference organized by the GNOME and KDE communities, the two dominant forces behind modern graphical software on free platforms. Over a thousand international participants are expected to attend. The main conference takes place from 6-8 August. The annual membership meetings of GNOME and KDE are scheduled for 9 August, followed by workshops and coding sessions on 10-12 August.
The Unarchiver: Finally A Free Software Tool To Extract RARv3 Archives
We finally have a free software tool to extract RARv3 archives on Linux. The news comes from a post on the Free Software Foundation blog which presents a new tool that can extract archives in many different formats, including RARv3.
MPD + NCMPC = Music Nirvana For Command Line Folks
There is literally no dearth for music player applications in Ubuntu. Banshee, which is the new default music player for Ubuntu 11.04, is among the best you can get. Alternatives include Clementine, Rhythmbox, Amarok, DeadBeef among others. But MPD(Music Player Daemon) and NCMPC(an MPD client) combination opens up a whole new genre of music players for Ubuntu power users. Folks who like tools like Twidge Twitter Client are gonna adore this.
Linux Mint 201104 Xfce
Linux Mint Debian Edition has proven to be a popular release for the Linux Mint developers. It’s certainly at the top of my list of favorite distros. Linux Mint Debian edition uses the GNOME desktop and, as good as it is, it’s just not right for some folks (especially those on older or slower computers). Enter Linux Mint 201104 Xfce version. Now you can get the benefits of a rolling Debian distro and the virtues of the lightweight Xfce desktop environment. Linux Mint Xfce runs on top of a Debian Testing base and makes use of the same repositories as regular Linux Mint Debian Edition.
5 Links for Developers and IT Pros 5/20/11
This week's links look at disaster recovery in the cloud, Flash is still alive and well in training and programming skills you need to make more money.
How To Install A (Canon) Printer On Debian And Debian-Like Systems
This tutorial will cover how to install the well-known CUPS printing system, and optionally tell you how to have your Canon printer work. There are extra details about where to find Canon drivers and how to install the "Print to PDF" feature.
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