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FFMPEG immensly powerful when it comes to manipulating and converting media files, but it's lacking one important feature. FFMPEG doesn't have the ability to handle multiple files at once. So, what can you do about it? You're a Linux user. You're not going to sit there and manually type in the same command over and over, are you?

This article was co-written with Lacey Williams Henschel. Sometimes the right tool for the job is a command-line application. A command-line application is a program that you interact with and run from something like your shell or Terminal. Git and Curl are examples of command-line applications that you might already be familiar with. read more

On the 25th May 2018, openSUSE Leap 15 was released for download. Over the last few days I have upgraded both of my systems to this new release. Although this was a big release for openSUSE, the media attention for this release was surprisingly low. The reason why this is a big release, is that the underlying software packages are all new. So openSUSE Leap 15 is a big release. But is it any good? In this article I will focus on the installation experience.

Passwords. They're the bane of computer users and a necessary evil, but they have risks and challenges associated with them. None of the choices are great. If it's up to your memory, you'll end up using the same password again and again.

At Wallaroo Labs, where I'm the VP of engineering, we're are building a high-performance, distributed stream processor written in the Pony programming language. Most people haven't heard of Pony, but it has been an excellent choice for Wallaroo, and it might be an excellent choice for your next project, too. read more

Just one week after he kicked off the development of Bodhi Linux 5.0, developer Jeff Hoogland announced the availability of the beta release of the upcoming operating system based on Ubuntu Linux.

OpenStack Foundation showcases its strategy to go beyond it core open-source cloud roots.

Apache Tomcat is an open source Java Servlet implementation developed by the Apache Software Foundation. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install and configure the Apache Tomcat 9.0.8 on Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver). We will also learn how to install Java on Ubuntu 18.04, configure a user for apache tomcat, and run the apache tomcat as a systemd service.

Matrix is a protocol for decentralized instant messaging that has recently grown in popularity. Matrix can be used for a wide range of communication tasks, such as group chats, video chats, sharing files, and bridging to existing IRC rooms. One of the easiest ways to use Matrix is the RiotIM web client or desktop application.

This tutorial will guide you through installing Python 3 on a CentOS 7 system using the Software Collections (SCL) along side the distribution default Python version 2.7. We will also show you how to create a Python virtual environment.

Claudia Garad is the Executive Director of Wikimedia Österreich, Wikipedia's Austrian chapter. Claudia will deliver Akademy's second keynote on Sunday, 12th of August. Claudia graciously met up with us (Ivana and Paul) to tell us all about her job, how the Wikipedia community works and the challenges it faces. This is what she told us.

RaspAnd developer Arne Exton announced today the release and immediate availability of an updated version of his Android-based operating system for the Raspberry Pi single-board computer.

News briefs for May 29, 2018.

Today on "Cooking with Linux without a Net", I cover (and install) @RocketChat , show you another Linux distribution you've never heard of (Nitrux Linux), and hunt rootkits and perform security audits. Oh, and I crash and burn too. Much fun was had, so watch and enjoy.

Last week, an article on Linux vs. Unix was our most popular read. See what else Opensource.com readers were into.

As we reported on the hints of this happening recently, the SEGA Mega Drive and Genesis Classics is now officially available on Linux.

Shenzhen Xunlong’s open-spec, $25 “Orange Pi 3G-IOT” SBC runs Android 4.4 on a dual Cortex-A7 MediaTek MT6572, and supplies WiFi, BT, GPS, FM, and 3G, along with 40-pin GPIO. If you want a cellular connected hacker board, but don’t have access to or want 2G service and don’t have or can’t afford 4G LTE, Shenzhen Xunlong’s new Orange Pi 3G-IOT may be the “just right” compromise........

Google has promoted today the Chrome 67 web browser for Linux, Mac, and Windows platforms to the stable channel, a release that will be available to users in coming days or weeks.

Looking inside a binary/executable file to grab human-readable strings isn't the kind of work that everybody does, but what if you are asked to do this? Opening the file in an editor, and manually looking for stuff isn't an elegant solution. So, what to do? Yes, you guessed it right - there exists a command line utility that does this for you.

?This article helps you learn about some key features of Linux operating systems so that you are able to choose Linux for your environment. The year 2018 is a crucial year for Linux especially in the high-level segment of the company and consumers/home users. As a Linux user, I can see that operating systems have come a long way. We can certainly expect more exciting times with new flavors.