Wednesday, April 19, 2017

How to Install HandBrake 1.0.4 on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10, 17.04

    HandBrake is a free and open-source video transcoder, originally developed in 2003 by Eric Petit (aka "titer" from his SVN repository username) to make ripping a film from a DVD to a data storage device easier. Since then, it has undergone many changes and revisions.
     HandBrake is available for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It uses third-party libraries such as Libav, libvpx, and x265.




HandBrake 1.0.4 Changelog:

Video
  •     Fixed H.264 decoding using Libav where the initial GOP was dropped
  •     Fixed 2-pass x265 encoding where the source header incorrectly specifies frame rate

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

How to Upgrade Ubuntu 16.10 to Ubuntu 17.04

   Ubuntu 17.04, code named Zesty Zapus, is the future release that will succeed Ubuntu 16.10 and even though it’s End of life date has been scheduled for January 2018, the development team aims to bring a lot of upgrades, fixes, and additions in this release.



   Its final release has been scheduled for the 13th of April 2017.

Upgrade to Ubuntu 17.04 from Ubuntu 16.10

Before getting started, you need to do some preparations:
1. Backup of important data, bookmarks, and other user documents.

Monday, April 17, 2017

How to install Flowblade 1.12.0 on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

    Flowblade 1.12 is a multitrack non-linear video editor for Linux. Flowblade has some operational advantages over other video editors which make it faster. Simple tweaks in the latest version which make it more precise and it is robust and stable by design.


Flowblade 1.12 Features
Editing:
  •     4 move tools
  •     3 trim tools
  •     4 methods to insert / overwrite / append clips on the timeline
  •     Drag'n'Drop clips on the timeline
  •     Clip and compositor parenting with other clips
  •     Max. 9 combined video and audio tracks available

Thursday, April 6, 2017

How to install PhotoFilmStrip 3.0.2 on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

   PhotoFilmStrip creates movies out of your pictures in just 3 steps. First select your photos, customize the motion path and render the video. There are several output possibilities for VCD, SVCD, DVD up to FULL-HD.

 PhotoFilmStrip 3.0.2 Features:
Simple user interface

  • The user interface is kept simple, to let the user do the important things - customizing the slideshow.
  • On the left hand side the user can set the motion start point. The motion end point can set up on the right hand side. In the center you can see tool buttons that gives acces to convenience functions to customize the motion path.

How to Install ClipGrab 3.6.4 on Ubuntu 16.04, 16.10

     ClipGrab is a free downloader and converter for YouTube, Vimeo, Metacafe, Dailymotion and many other online video sites.  It converts downloaded videos to MPEG4, MP3 or other formats in just one easy step.



Which sites are supported by ClipGrab?
  • YouTube
         YouTube is the most popular video website in the world. This is also why it is the most important site supported by ClipGrab.
Videos can be downloaded in HD (1080p und 720p) as well as in standard definition (480p, 360p and 240p).         Additionally, ClipGrab provides an integrated and easy-to-use search function for YouTube videos.

Wednesday, April 5, 2017

How to install Popout3D 1.4.1 released on Ubuntu 16.10, 16.04

    Create a 3D picture from photographs taken with an ordinary camera
    Take a set of photos of a subject and the software will create a 3D image from each pair of photos in the set, so that you can choose the best. Formats available are anaglyph (red/cyan), side-by-side and crossover. Several sets of photos can be processed at once.


Installation instructions:

   The GetDeb repository contains the latest packages of Popout3D, available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, and derivatives.

How to install FileZilla 3.25.1 released on Ubuntu 16.10, 16.04

   FileZilla is a free, cross-platform and full-featured FTP (File Transfer Protocol) solution for the Linux and Open Source ecosystems. It is also compatible with the Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X operating systems.


FileZilla 3.25.1 changelog
  •     OS X: Fixed a crash if connecting to old servers not supporting UTF-8
  •     Fixed timeout detection
  
Installation instructions:

   The GetDeb repository contains the latest packages of FileZilla, available for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 16.10, and derivatives.