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Alternative to Miro Video Converter for Linux?
Back in the Windows/Mac days, I used the wonderfully easy to use Miro Video Converter to convert videos I have into either the more open and Freerer Theora or WebM formats. Two problems:
(1) No Linux ...
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Youtube Videos become Choppy When Maximised [Ubuntu Maverick]
I just installed 32-bit Ubuntu Maverick 10 Stable everything is working fine, The system spec's are as below:
3 Ghz Intel DG101
512 MB RAM
80 GB HDD
256 MB Ati Radeon Xpress
the only problem is when ...
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What software can I use to do live screen-casting in linux?
I'm looking for a software to do live screen-cast of our local user group meeting. What software can I use to do that? Ideally I'd like to capture the computer screen and speaker's audio and stream it ...
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Linux Distro for use as Wireless Infrastructure Basestation
I am looking for some input on how to get a linux distro rolling that will be suitable for use as a wireless basestation.
Now, there are the router firmware projects OpenWRT and DDWRT which are both ...
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Can the focus of a Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 be fixed at infinity under linux?
I have two Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 webcams which I am using as a home security system with the Motion package for linux. One problem I have is that because these webcams have auto-focus, sometimes ...
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How to re-encode a DVD into a single file?
A DVD file layout has a directory named "VIDEO_TS" which contains a variety of files. These files can include multiple video and audio channels, subtitles, and menu structure (UI).
Is there a format ...
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Manipulating `/dev/video`
I'd like to take the video stream from /dev/video0, apply some effects or changes and make the result available on /dev/video1.
/dev/video0 ---> Apply Effects ---> /dev/video1
For example, mplayer ...
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simultaneously share /dev/videoX with multiple applications?
the goal is to use the same webcam for video chat apps and for home security at the same time. Currently, the webcam is working just fine with either VLC (or mjpg-streamer) and with Kopete - just not ...
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Is it possible to make a Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000 work under linux?
I am trying to set up a virtual machine which will act as a home security system. (If you've chatted with me in The Tavern, you may know why...) I purchased two USB webcams (Microsoft LifeCam HD-5000) ...
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Linux Editor to make video for elearning
Does anyone know a solution to create video courses on Linux, i.e:
recording in the same time the videos from the webcam, the powerpoint / openoffice document, the annotations on the document (using ...
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Disable Composite without restarting X
In order for me to watch HD videos without tearing, I need to disable my Composite setting in xorg.conf
Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable"
EndSection
But I love my transparency, ...
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Switch display output without rebooting but not in Xorg
My graphic card has two output (VGA and DVI). Is it possible to switch from one to the other without rebooting ?
It works in Xorg by restarting the X server (I guess it should be doable with xrandr ...
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All but MPlayer and VLC unable to play MP4 video?
I have a specific MP4 video file that plays fine in MPlayer and VLC, but other programs on my Arch Linux box (Banshee, Gnome's Movie Player) are unable to play it. Most seem to treat it as having zero ...
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Montage together five gifs
I have five gifs all with the same number of frames and the same framerate. Is it possible to montage these together into one gif where each frame is similar to a normal montage of static images and ...
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How do I watch my webcams feed in linux
In windows I can open "My Computer" and click on the "Webcam" icon to get a feed from my webcam. I can also take snapshots of that feed.
Can I do the same in Ubuntu? Without installing any extra ...
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Video player that uses multiple CPU/GPU cores in Linux?
I've got a relative with a four-cour AMD Phenom II 3.0 gHz CPU (can't remember exact specs) and ATI 5750 1GB graphics card, running Ubuntu 10.04.
Right now I am aware of VLC and Mplayer for playing ...
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How do I merge two *.srt files
Please see this question.
I have just merged two avi files cd1.avi and cd1.avi into movie.avi using:
avimerge -o movie.avi -i cd{1,2}.avi
Problem is that I had to subtitle files linked to the ...
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How do I merge two *.avi files into one
I have two *.avi files:
sequence1.avi
sequence2.avi
How do I merge these two files using a command-line or GUI?
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What is the best tool/tools to record video from webcam on linux?
My webcam is detected correctly (and i can use it in skype without any issues), but how can i record video on linux preferably with gui tool ?
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Mplayer video output drivers
Is there a document somewhere describing each of mplayer's video output drivers and why'd you'd want to pick that one for a given circumstance (or why it exists) Would someone be willing to write that ...
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Transcoding MJPEG Stream to FLV or MP4
I want to transcode MJPEG stream that comes from IP camera (http://xx.yy.zz.tt:8080/video.cgi) to FLV or MP4 stream under Linux OS so that users can play the file using a web based Flash player such ...
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Record screen in X
How can I record all activity on the screen for a certain amount of time? I know about tools like xwd that capture a still image; can they be extended to record video? I'd prefer not using any fancy ...
