FLV file converter in Linux

Using "mencoder" to create "flv" from "3gp" video format files

Many website nowdays are using swf and flv file formats to play videos hosted on there site or sites, it's advantage is clear in that the file itself is often in comparison to regular video format files smaller and easier ti upload so the the site is able to hold and run more video content with much less bandwidth than would normally be required.

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Welcome to SoSLUG Wiki Pages

The Southend Linux User Group has been meeting every week at the MediaShed Since November 2005, as a group we have functioned on a weekly basis since July 2003 when the group was initially formed. Now occupying larger premises to cope with demand we assist and train others to use the Linux Operating System and that of it's various and numerous application and management systems, in addition we assist various functions and workshops that are held at the MediaShed and recently other locations throughout the UK.

Introduction.

Having recently installed Kubuntu, and on a different machine, PCLinuxOS, one of my priorities was to get my printers working. This proved very easy with my Samsung ML4500 Laser printer, which was recognized by the KDE Printer wizard, but problematic for my Epson R200, for which the necessary drivers were not included in the distribution. NEW: Debian has now been added - see Part 3. Also, there is now a small troubleshooting section at the end.

However; fear not! There are comparatively easy ways to overcome the problems and all will be revealed.

Fujitsu Siemens Amilo Pro

A laptop with the following spec:

15" LCD Screen
Intel Centrino Processor
60 Gig Hard Disk
512 Mb Ram
HDA Intel Audio
CD/DVD Writer
Intel Wireless 2200BG Network mini-pci
Regular Pcmcia slot
4 USB Port 2 on side 2 on the back
1 SD Card slot
1 VGA Port
1 S-Video Port
1 Ethernet RJ45
1 Modem Port RJ11
1 Miniature Port 1394

Howto install Firefox3 with the Asus EeePC

Brian came to (SoSLUG one of our regulars), us last week with two possible methods for the installation of Firefox3, we thought we would try them out for the benefit of the many of our members that have one. You might be wondering why you should want to upgrade from firefox2 to firefox3, both look identical however firefox3 is a little faster than it's older cousin however it's most interesting feature is it's ability to page zoom, simply by using the "Ctrl +" and "Ctrl -" this allows you view any given page to your screen.

Asus EEEPC Networking problem

We seem to have a steady stream of Asus eeePC lately all with Linux Xandros as a base operating system, the problem this time revolved around the failure of the eeePC to communicate via an encrypted network. In the main most wireless network routers are capable of between two or three levels of network encryption across the wireless access point.

These range from :

• None (No network encryption)
• WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy)
• WAP (Wireless Application Protocol)

Sound for Linux using ASUS P5W DW

After trying many tutorials scattered around the web with no luck, the problem was discussed at one of our regular SOSLUG meetings, and found that the Dell Inspirion 1521 shares a similar audio chipset that requires the Intel HD driver to function. The following is taken from the Dell 1521 page.

You need to blacklist the "snd-hda-intel" kernel module from being loaded automatically by appending it to /etc/hotplug/blacklist Reboot.

Different Background Images for each Cube Surface

Beryl Graphics Manager

If you are running Ubuntu Version 7.10 0r Ubuntu Version 8.10 Beryl has been replaced by Compizfusion this will have many of the features of Beryl if not more.

Beryl What is it?

This is a project to build a mail server. I will be using these pages to document my design as I go along. Hopefully it will end up as a Howto and also perhaps a tutorial on Linux and e-mail. Although I am building this project for myself, I would like it to become a group project. Anyone suggesting improvements or pointing out errors or omissions will be welcome. There are many resources available to help in this project, I will be using as many as I can and will be acknowledging and, hopefully, building on them.