software

Create a CD label

Introduction.

A friend of mine recently asked if I could recommend a Linux distro for him to load for one of his family. Of course, there are several mainstream distros that would fit the bill, but I've become rather fond of Linux Mint for new users swapping from Windows.

Although Mint uses gnome as it's desktop, its developers have created a nice menu, that Windows users will feel right at home with and of course, it's based on the Ubuntu family, which in turn uses the very solid Debian core.

W32Codecs Tutorial

W32Codecs - Howto

W64Codecs Tutorial

W64Codecs - Howto

Andy's Ubuntu FAQ

Useful Infos For Novices (and many long-time users alike)

OK, so here's a small list of knowledge i have obtained over the years in the world of Linux (Ubuntu and Debian specifically):

Pronounciation: "Ubuntu" is properly pronounced oo-boon-too, not oo-bunt-oo. Just a pet peeve but still important :)

Specific Programs and Services:

Converting a Jpeg Photo Image to a Jpeg Drawing

Creating a Pencil Image using Gimp 2.6

Drum Synthesiser - Hydrogen

Hydrogen Drum Synthesiser Tutorial

Jack

Jack an Audio Mixer for your Desktop

Jack Connection Kit

Introduction

Audio

Software Audio Programs

This is an attempt by me to bring some clarity in using audio software under Linux and Ubuntu and Debian distro's in particular. It has been commented that Linux offers only basic audio programs in terms of application, manipulation and conversion this, is to put it simply not true. However the methods by which we install these programs via the native package manager does not guarantee successful audio function.

Advanced Audio Programs

VoIP

SIP(Session Initiate Protocol) Phone or Voice over Internet Protocol

x-lite

Problems with Windows reading K3b author'd DVD's

A problem occurred the other day when a DVD video project (Video TS) burned with K3b was unreadable within Windows. When inserted on a windows machine, it would show as a blank DVD, yet on my Ubuntu desktop it showed the Audio TS and Video TS folders and played with no problems what so ever. Several forum posts later it was discovered to be a know bug in Hardy Heron with the precompiled version of geniso included in the distribution. The cure is to downgrade to the gutsy version of it.

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