There are a number of ways to convert CDs into MP3s in Ubuntu. For me, the best choice is Sound Juicer because of it’s filename flexibility and ability to deal with compilations. Setting it all up is also very simple. Only two packages are required from the repository. They can be installed with the following [...]
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Converting CDs to MP3s in Ubuntu
Posted: 25th July 2010 by Tim in Debian, UbuntuTags: 320kbps, bitrate, CD, linux, mp3, sound juicer, Ubuntu
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Mounting ISO files in Linux
Posted: 24th April 2010 by Tim in UbuntuTags: CD, disk, DVD, image, iso, linux, mount, Ubuntu, umount
One of the niceties of linux distros like Ubuntu is that you can ‘mount’ ISO files. An ISO file, or ISO image, is an archive of a CD or DVD. By mounting an ISO file, you can read the data as though you inserted the CD into your computer. Ubuntu will even regard it as [...]
Installing Ubuntu on Asus eee PC 701
Posted: 11th July 2009 by Tim in UbuntuTags: boot, boot from CD, CD, eee, eeebuntu, install, laptop, Ubuntu
Let’s be honest – the operating system provided by Asus on the eee PC 701 is a bit rubbish. Sure, the games are fun, but for people like me who like to do ‘advanced’ stuff like using a terminal it just doesn’t cut it. Solution: eeebuntu. Eeebuntu is basically ubuntu (with gnome) which has been [...]