Audio/Video

Video Art: Experimental Animation and Video Techniques in Linux

Rebecca Chapnik — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 18:33:05 +0000

Animation and video editing in Linux can be treacherous territory. Anyone who has tried working in these media probably has experienced the frustration of rendering a huge file for an hour only to see the program crash before the export is finished. A bevy of tools and applications for manipulating video exist for Linux, and some are more mature than others. more>>

Rock Out with Your Console Out

Rebecca Chapnik — Mon, 11 Jun 2012 17:39:00 +0000

Playing and managing your music in text mode. more>>

HTML5 for Audio Applications

Paul Freitas — Mon, 07 May 2012 21:16:42 +0000

HTML5 lets you play music through compliant browsers—no "cloud" required. more>>

Kdenlive 0.8 Released

Michael Reed — Mon, 09 May 2011 13:00:00 +0000

April saw the release of Kdenlive 0.8. I'll take you through some of the new features, along with some notes on how I built it for Debian Sid. more>>

Getting Started with PiTiVi

Jono Bacon — Tue, 01 Feb 2011 08:00:00 +0000

The PiTiVi video editor is an intuitive video editor for creating your next masterpiece. more>>

Rockbox

Bryan Childs — Sat, 01 Jan 2011 08:00:00 +0000

People unfamiliar with Rockbox often make the assumption that because it's an open-source project providing an operating system (or firmware) for digital audio players, it must be based on GNU/Linux. In this article, I set the record straight and tell you what Rockbox really is, and why you might be interested in it. more>>

Processing, With Sound

Dave Phillips — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 16:05:03 +0000

Processing

The graphics capabilities of modern computers are truly amazing. Whether you're viewing an animated Mandelbrot fractal, watching a DVD, designing a highly-detailed 3D image in a CAD program, or just playing a contemporary game, impressive graphics are the rule. more>>

Video Production 101: Making a Movie with Kdenlive

Dave Phillips — Fri, 01 Oct 2010 07:00:00 +0000

With an inexpensive camera and a Linux system, you can be producer, director, editor and even the grip of your next blockbuster. more>>

A Primer on HTML5

Shay David — Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:00:00 +0000

There is good news: the “open Web”, a vision for the future of the Internet that is participatory, collaborative and free from vendor lock-in is finally coming to fruition. more>>

Multimedia Previewer

John Knight — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:00:00 +0000

I love niche programs, especially in the area of multimedia. If you're like me, you probably have a folder full of MP3s and Oggs collected from the last ten years that's reached the point where you've forgotten half the files in there. This month, I stumbled upon the charming little command-line program, audiopreview. To quote the project's Freshmeat entry:

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Comparing Five Music Players

Bruce Byfield — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

There are so many choices of music players for Linux, it's hard to know which one will work best for you. more>>

Full Speed Ahead with Handbrake

Anthony Dean — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

See how Handbrake, a powerful and easy-to-use video conversion program, can help you enjoy your favorite TV shows or films while at your computer, whether you're at home or away from home. more>>

Comparing MythTV and XBMC

Michael J. Hammel — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

MythTV and XBMC can turn your Linux system into a video playback device with all the options you've ever dreamed of. more>>

Introducing L20rk: the Linux Laptop Orchestra

Dave Phillips — Thu, 01 Jul 2010 04:00:00 +0000

Using Linux and a few extra parts, the Linux Laptop Orchestra from Virginia Tech is music to our ears, in more ways than one. more>>

Interview with Cory Fields of XBMC

Steven Evatt — Wed, 05 May 2010 15:37:34 +0000

I recently had the honor of spending time with Cory Fields, the Public / Business Relations Manger for XBMC. XBMC is the premier free and open source, cross-platform home entertainment system. XBMC was originally created for the first-generation Xbox, but has evolved to now be primarily available for Linux, Mac OS X, and Microsoft Windows. more>>