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A compilation of frequent Linux tips. 1. Mount an ISO image 2. Rip FLAC and WAV files to OGG Vorbis 3. Split a FLAC/WAV file when a CUE file is available 4. Run a second X server 5. Convert MPEG video files to Theora Video 6. Get audio from DVD .VOB files 7. APT: Install needed dependencies to compile a source

Windows Mobile/Windows CE/Palm OS: Although development has halted on the project, The Core Pocket Media Player (TCPMP) remains a robust option for media playback on Windows and Palm-based mobile...

Last week, at the Enterprise 2.0 conference in Boston, I moderated a panel on Open Source Platforms.
The panelists were:

Bob Bickel, from Ringside Networks
John Newton, from Alfresco
Jeff Whatcott, from Acquia

Although the conference doesn’t audio tape or videotape the breakout sessions in the smaller rooms - only the keynote - they were nice enough to allow us [...]

I used this player for about three years and I love it more and more, with each new release. Statistics show around 60% of the Linux users prefer Amarok over any other audio player. 60%! That's huge. This article lists 7 reasons for which I think this is the most loved audio player. I preferred to leave out the more technical ones, and just concentrate on the highlights.

Banshee 1.0 comes with many features, like a pretty good collection management, audio and video libraries, support for podcasts and many plugins, a notable one being the Last.fm integration and song submission.

Windows only: Freeware application VolumeTouch controls your system volume through your mouse's scroll wheel and customizable keyboard shortcuts. VolumeTouch may appear very similar to previously...

Windows only: Freeware application VolumeTouch controls your system volume through your mouse's scroll wheel and customizable keyboard shortcuts. VolumeTouch may appear very similar to previously...

This article reviews 3 best Amarok scripts I use and recommend (click on the screenshots to enlarge):

When I make videos, I almost always use Ogg to encode the audio. Storing the audio in Ogg saves space on my machine without sacrificing quality. However, I invariably need to loop, concatenate, or change the audio in some way, which can be difficult. For many of these tasks I turn to the OGMtools suite to make the process easier.

Review of the 10 most used audio players: Amarok, Rhythmbox, Audacious, Banshee, Exaile, Beep Media Player, JuK, Quod Libet, Listen, Songbird.

Thanks to KDE 4 Plasma magic the video is nicely integrated into the context view of the user interface of Amarok 2. This feature is especially handy for watching YouTube videos, and they're working on integrating it directly with their SeeqPod service, allowing to find and play videos from the net in the blink of an eye.

In this guide I will try and cover as much as I can regarding the setup and basic use of Grip as a cd-ripper. We will explore various tweaks and settings I have collected over the past couple of years whilst using it, and I will try and simplify the setup process as much as possible.

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Instructables poster Justin Seiter didn't let a slightly cheesy but expensive Hallmark card with audio go to waste. Using a glue gun, a junky set of old headphones, electrical tape, a utility knife...

Linux has a large selection of music players and library organizers available. Here’s a list of five of the best.

For YouTube videos, presentations, or even just system sounds, having the right sound effect file can make all the difference. FindSounds, a search engine focused on audio files, is a heck of a lot...