Book description
The fact that Linux has more multimedia application choices than Mac OS X and Windows combined may come as a surprise to many, but not to those who know Linux well. In Linux Multimedia Hacks, author Kyle Rankin showcases the best available multimedia tools so you can maximize the entertainment capabilities of your favorite OS. Included are tips and tricks for connecting to iPods, creating MP3s and Oggs, watching and making DVDs, turning your Linux box into a Tivo ala MythTV, and much more.
You don't have to be a Linux server guru to make use of this book. Linux Multimedia Hacks takes the best of Linux's multimedia tools and with step-by-step instructions shows even novice users how to do cool and useful things with images, audio, and video. It includes entry level hacks that nearly all Linux users will want, such as installing codecs for audio and video playback and managing thousands of photographs. Later, you'll find hacks that cover a variety of advanced projects, from ripping and organizing media files with metatags, to editing video and audio tracks, to creating your own DVDs. Basic or advanced, each hack stands on its own, so you can feel free to jump around to only the sections that interest you.
The book is divided into five easy-to-understand chapters:
- Images: tips range from basic image edits to automated image manipulation
- Audio: hacks include audio format conversion and tweaking metadata within audio files
- Video: learn how to covert between video formats, plus how to create your own VCDs and DVDs
- Broadcast Media: tips include how to access and create you own web broadcasts as well as watch and record TV
- Web: learn how to make your multimedia creations available to the world
As one of the most powerful multimedia platforms around, Linux has far more capabilities and features than meets the eye. This latest Hacks book gives you the technical chops to enjoy them all.
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Table of contents
- Linux Multimedia Hacks
- Credits
- Preface
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1. Images
- 1.1. Hacks 1–12: Introduction
- 1. Take a Screenshot
- 2. Convert from One Image Format to Another
- 3. Make Image Thumbnails
- 4. Animate Images
- 5. Leave a Watermark
- 6. Pull Images from a Digital Camera
- 7. Manage Photos with f-spot
- 8. Edit Images
- 9. Remove Red Eye from Photos
- 10. Create a Slideshow
- 11. Automatically Synchronize Your Camera and Computer
- 12. Make a Screen-Capture Movie
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2. Audio
- 2.1. Hacks 13–46: Introduction
- 13. Mix Your Audio for Perfect Sound
- 14. Surround Yourself with Sound
- 15. Play Multiple Sounds at the Same Time
- 16. Get MP3 Libraries for Red Hat–Based Distributions
- 17. Configure Network Sound
- 18. Manage Your Audio with XMMS
- 19. Shuffle Your Music the Smart Way
- 20. Try Rhythmbox
- 21. Let amaroK Rock Your Music Collection
- 22. Store amaroK Data in MySQL
- 23. Enable Your Multimedia Keyboard
- 24. Rip CDs from the Command Line
- 25. Rip CDs Straight from Konqueror
- 26. Get a Grip on CD Ripping
- 27. Edit ID3v2 Tags from the Command Line
- 28. Add Album Art to ID3 Tags
- 29. Automate Music File Tagging
- 30. Correct Music Metadata with MusicBrainz
- 31. Clean Music Metadata at the Command Line
- 32. Clean Music Metadata with a GUI
- 33. Pass the Mic and Record Audio
- 34. Edit Audio with Audacity
- 35. Convert from One Audio Format to Another
- 36. Normalize the Volume of Your Audio Files
- 37. Make Your Computer Talk to You
- 38. Search Audio for Hidden Messages
- 39. Burn Audio CDs from the Command Line
- 40. Automate Audio CD Burning with K3b
- 41. Turn Your Computer into a Turntable
- 42. Use an iPod with Linux
- 43. Sync Your iRiver with Linux
- 44. Use Other Portable Audio Players
- 45. Use a Bluetooth Headset with Linux
- 46. Find All Your Media Files
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3. Video
- 3.1. Hacks 47–72: Introduction
- 47. Master Video Output Options
- 48. Use MPlayer
- 49. Advanced MPlayer Tweaks
- 50. Create Family-Friendly Edits of Movies
- 51. Crop Video During Playback
- 52. Add Custom Subtitles to Video
- 53. Play Restricted Media Formats
- 54. Watch Videos in ASCII Art
- 55. Try xine-Based Video Players
- 56. View VLC, the Cross-Platform Video Player
- 57. Probe Video Settings
- 58. Rip a VCD
- 59. Rip a DVD
- 60. Encode a DVD to MPEG4 from the Command Line
- 61. Rip and Encode DVDs with a mencoder Frontend
- 62. Rip and Encode DVDs with K3b
- 63. Convert from One Video Format to Another
- 64. Create Archos-Compatible Video
- 65. Convert Dual-Layer DVD to Single-Layer DVD
- 66. Use a Digital Video Camcorder with Linux
- 67. Edit Video
- 68. Resize a Video
- 69. Create a VCD
- 70. Create a DVD
- 71. Customize a DVD Menu
- 72. Create Self-Booting Movies
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4. Broadcast Media
- 4.1. Hacks 73–88: Introduction
- 73. Install a TV Tuner
- 74. Watch TV on Your Computer
- 75. Output to a TV with NVIDIA Cards
- 76. Cut Commercials
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77. Create a DVR with MythTV
- 4.6.1. The Hardware
- 4.6.2. The Basic Steps
- 4.6.3. Install Fedora Linux
- 4.6.4. Configure Fedora
- 4.6.5. Update Fedora
- 4.6.6. Configure a Third-Party MythTV Repository
- 4.6.7. Install MythTV
- 4.6.8. Configure System Modules
- 4.6.9. Create the MythTV Database
- 4.6.10. Configure Zap2it Data Direct
- 4.6.11. Configure MythTV
- 4.6.12. Running MythTV for the First Time
- 4.6.13. Automatically Log In and Start MythTV
- 4.6.14. Connect to TV
- 4.6.15. Final MythTV Tweaks
- 4.6.16. Schedule Recordings
- 4.6.17. Conclusion
- 78. MythTV as a Digital Hub
- 79. Take (Remote) Control
- 80. Browse Streaming Radio Stations
- 81. Rip Streaming Audio
- 82. Rip Streaming Video
- 83. Command-Line Streaming MP3 Player
- 84. Build a Linux Jukebox with Jinzora
- 85. Stream Video with VLC
- 86. Grab Podcasts from the Command Line
- 87. Get Podcasts with a GUI
- 88. Broadcast Sound to AM with a Monitor
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5. Web
- 5.1. Hacks 89–100: Introduction
- 89. Install the Macromedia Plug-in in a Flash
- 90. Use the Real RealPlayer
- 91. Watch Videos Within Firefox
- 92. Kaffeinate Konqueror
- 93. Install the Acrobat Reader Plug-in
- 94. Control Your Media Player with Firefox
- 95. Grab Color Profiles from Other Web Sites
- 96. Browse Graphical Sites from an xterm
- 97. Star in Your Own Reality TV Show
- 98. Make Internet Phone Calls with Skype
- 99. Turn Your Linux Box into a PBX
- 100. Host a Photo Gallery
- About the Author
- Colophon
- Copyright
Product information
- Title: Linux Multimedia Hacks
- Author(s):
- Release date: November 2005
- Publisher(s): O'Reilly Media, Inc.
- ISBN: 9780596100766
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