FFmpeg, the popular free open-source multimedia library, released new major 8.0 version almost a year since the last 7.1. The new FFmpeg 8.0, codename “Huffman”, added native decoding support for Samsung’s Advanced Professional Video (APV) codec, Apple’s ProRes RAW, Sanyo LD-ADPCM, RealVideo 6.0, G.728, and ADPCM IMA Xbox. It also added encoding support for APV […]
This tutorial will help you install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04. VLC (Video LAN Client) is the most famous audio and movie player everybody who uses computer and phone knows and it is a free software licensed under GNU GPL. Its logo is the orange …
Just few weeks after the last release, HandBrake video transcoding released new 1.9.2 version with few more fixes. In new HandBrake 1.9.2, it now allows muxing NVENC AV1 and VCN AV1 in WebM container. It also fixed a crash that could happen when a source contains chapters with no titles. For Windows, the release also […]
HandBrake video transcoder released new 1.9.1 version a few days ago. Here are the changes and native .deb packages for Ubuntu users. The new HandBrake 1.9.1 contains primarily bug-fixes. It fixed FFV1 pixel format selection when an hardware decoder is used, causing incorrect bit depth output. It also fixed loading video files when chapters titles […]
Upscayl, the popular free open-source AI image upscaler, announced new 2.15 released at Christmas! The release improved user experience for enlarging and enhancing low-resolution images by new AI module and improved module selection dialog. Instead of choosing from drop-down box, it now shows a pop-up screen. From where you may choose between modules with image […]
This tutorial will help you play MP3 and M4A audio file formats on Ubuntu 24.04 “Noble Numbat”. We want you to be able to play them with Free Software only without resorting to proprietary (nonfree) software at all and the requirements are relatively s…
The popular FFmpeg media library released new version 7.1 a few days ago. Here are the new features and Ubuntu PPA for Ubuntu 22.04 and Ubuntu 24.04 users. The new release of FFmpeg library added official VVC decoder support. Versatile Video Coding (VVC in short), also known as H.266, has about 50% better compression rate for […]
FlexGet is a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media.
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This simple tutorial shows how to easily turn your Ubuntu or Debian into home media server, so that you can listen to the music, watch photos and videos that are stored in Linux PC remotely using your mobile phones and/or smart TVs. GNOME, the default desktop in Ubuntu and Fedora Workstation, has built-in option to […]
PipeWire 1.0 is here! Explore the significant updates and improvements to this modern Linux audio solution for creators and users.
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This tutorial will help you configure OBS Studio to pause and resume recording with shortcut keys. This will improve your recording session quality greatly by not recording unnecessary parts. We intend this tutorial for teachers especially those who wo…
Powered by Linux kernel 6.5, SparkyLinux’s special GameOver, Multimedia, and Rescue 2023.10 semi-rolling editions are here.
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The first point release of Kodi 20 ‘Nexus’ is out today after almost 2 months of development. As the title said, the new Kodi 20.1 includes mainly bug-fixes. It introduced a new algorithm to look to overcome some audio issues on Android devices. Fixed DVD playback folder structures over network sources (e.g. SMB/NFS/HTTP, etc.) Other […]
The popular FFmpeg multimedia library announced the new major 6.0 release yesterday. Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 20.04, and Ubuntu 18.04. FFmpeg 6.0, code name “Von Neumann”, features new decoders support, including Bonk, Micronas SC-4, APAC, ViewQuest VQC, RKA, Radiance, WavArc, CBD2 DPCM and a few […]
GStreamer 1.22 includes AV1 video codec support improvements as well as support for the WebRTC communication platform.
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Kodi media center finally announced the new major 20.0 release! Here are the new features and how to install guide for Ubuntu/Linux Mint based systems. Kodi 20, code-name ‘Nexus’, is a big release with 4,600 commits since the last v19. It features AV1 media decoding support for several platforms. As well, it allows add-ons using […]
While testing the Lenovo ThinkPad T470 Ultrabook, we investigated its multimedia performance, including power management.
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Happy Christmas and happy new year to my dear readers! Kodi, the popular home media center software, release 19.5 version to celebrate the holidays. It’s the last point release for the 19.x release, while Kodi 20 now is in RC2 stage. And, this release mainly include bug-fixes and improvements backport from dev release. They are: […]
Avconv is a tool for recording and managing video and audio in Linux. Learn 11 Avconv commands to record, convert, and extract media from the Linux terminal here.
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Using Linux Mint makes Linux a user-friendly operating system environment for all the right reasons. Whether you are interested in gaming, multimedia, graphic design, or improving your productivity, Linux Mint is fully equipped with all the apps you mi…