Saturday, January 31, 2009

The Linux Foundation Video Site:: Why Linux IS Better than o






User-submitted video from The Linux Foundation Video Site video.linuxfoundation.org In this new video screencast tutorial from www.OSGUI.com I explain how and Why Linux IS Better than other Operating Systems like Microsoft Windows Vista or XP or 7 or even Apple Mac OS X.








Thought I'd share my good fortune - I know I'm not alone in trying to figure out how to capture from an analog capture device in LINUX, and "How-Tos" in LINUX are fairly lacking on YouTube. Here are some command lines I've pieced together to capture - 2 for a TV card and 1 for USB Webcam. The tutorial will hopefully give you an idea on how to tweak them for your own use. As needs arise for my own further tweaking, maybe I'll post some modifications! Here they are, for your enjoyment. To use, just open a console where you want to save the video file, cut and paste, change the name of the file to what you want and add any other tweaks, and you're ready. MPlayer/mencoder: www.mplayerhq.hu High Quality mencoder -ovc lavc -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4:\vhq:vbitrate=6000 -oac mp3lame -lameopts br=256: -ffourcc DIVX -tv driver=v4l:norm=ntsc:input=1:adevice=/dev/dsp:width=640:height=480 -af volume=-10 -o ****.avi tv:// Web Quality: mencoder -oac mp3lame -ovc lavc -lameopts mode=1:vbr=2:q=4 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg4 -tv driver=v4l:norm=ntsc:input=1:adevice=/dev/dsp:width=640:height=480 -af volume=-10 -o ****.avi tv:// Webcam: mencoder tv:// -tv driver=v4l:width=320:height=240:device=/dev/video1:forceaudio:adevice=/dev/dsp -ovc lavc -oac mp3lame -lameopts cbr:br=64:mode=3 -o ****.avi Getting Started in Cinelerra: www.billauer.co.il This video was captured entirely in analog, entirely on my webcams, and entirely in LINUX (my first!) This is my third video using Cinelerra... hopefully no one ...
Video Rating: 4 / 5

Posted by Ashwin at 5:26 AM
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49 comments:

  1. randomfulcuJanuary 31, 2009 at 6:07 AM

    Linux suck

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  2. zeroXcuberJanuary 31, 2009 at 6:52 AM

    @Markn951 a couple years ago when was using Ubuntu as my primary OS I found Wine couldn't run most small applications (by small I mean not developed by a large company such as microsoft) and I wasn't able to get the games I wanted to to work properly either. I'm sure the community has improved Wine but im sure its nowhere near perfect.

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  3. scientiavictoriaJanuary 31, 2009 at 7:36 AM

    I would not recommend to not-using-a-firewall even if I run my machines on Debian GNU software.

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  4. Markn951January 31, 2009 at 8:01 AM

    right, but Linux has Wine, so you can run any Windows application in Linux... So actually, Linux has more games than anything else.

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  5. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 8:54 AM

    In the field of animation and visual effects, most high end software, such as AutoDesk Maya, Softimage XSI and Apple Shake, is available for Linux. In the film industry, Linux has been the platform of choice for several years. The first major film produced on Linux servers was Titanic in 1997. Since then major studios like Dreamworks Animation, Pixar and Industrial Light & Magic have moved to Linux. 95% of the servers and desktops at large animation and visual effects companies use Linux.

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  6. gamermanj4January 31, 2009 at 9:37 AM

    but like the geytard mac it doesnt suport alot of games

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  7. dragonballjiujitsuJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    I could write a book about whats wrong with this video.

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  8. Freespire44January 31, 2009 at 9:55 AM

    Linux is Great I use Linux Mint Helena on my computers and I learned that I didn't have to be a master at Windows in order to understand Linux mint , Ubuntu gos , and Freespire.

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  9. dragonballjiujitsuJanuary 31, 2009 at 10:41 AM

    Linux is a good idea. Thats about it.

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  10. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 10:42 AM

    Most hard core Linux users have this dumb idea that Linux shouldn't use Flash because it cost money...
    Yet they will post videos on YouTube that is powered by Flash...
    If your going to use it anyways you should just take it to the next step and back Adobe all the way.

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  11. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 11:13 AM

    I think hard core Linux fans really need to think about tell more people that Apps made in Flash like AIR apps will run on linux...
    Because the more free apps there are that will run on Linux the better it looks to the average user.

    Plus Flash AIR apps are easy to make, and easy to install, and uninstall. It will get more people making cool Linux apps.
    To install or un-install you just click on the .air file... easy
    Look at "Splashup Light" and "RichFLV" they look great on Linux...

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  12. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 11:37 AM

    Adobe already does Flash Player for Linux that is true, but not Flash it's self ...
    Flash and Flash Player is not the same thing...
    They make Adobe AIR for Linux to but not Flex or Flash CS4...

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  13. OSGUIShowJanuary 31, 2009 at 11:45 AM

    FYI I made this video

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  14. ekojk1242January 31, 2009 at 12:10 PM

    Hey im Linuxbrother11 you know Facebook. :-)

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  15. timmy198010January 31, 2009 at 12:45 PM

    You Legend :-)

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  16. timmy198010January 31, 2009 at 1:27 PM

    Good Man, your smart and moral.

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  17. timmy198010January 31, 2009 at 2:05 PM

    No, the people who make Windows or Mac software should if they want to stay in business start making their software for Linux.
    Proprietary can run on Linux as you know, there is now law against charging for Linux software.
    If they loose their jobs it is their fault and they deserve to anyway for been so immoral to make Proprietary software in the first place.

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  18. timmy198010January 31, 2009 at 3:05 PM

    OK so what you MUST do is write letters to the companies who make those programs (Adobe, & Audodesk) and tell them you use Linux and want them to make their software for Linux OR ELSE you won't buy their wares anymore.
    If even 20% of users did this, it would change and those companies would make the software for Linux.
    Adobe already does Flash Player for Linux...
    Also you should try Wine Doors U probably can get those apps to work with it...

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  19. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 3:57 PM

    Linux will run Proprietary software like Maya 3d 2010.
    Red Hat isn't free...
    So ummm it's not all free...
    Don't get me wrong I love Linux. Free sounds good on paper, but Linux doesn't have any software to replace Autodesk, or Adobe...

    Blender 3D? K-3D? Wing3D? nope... they are good, but Autodesk is 10 times better

    Pencil- is a Flash like Program, Gimp ... None of them are as good as Adobe

    Sorry but it's true, I make high end Art so I know it's true.
    Linux is getting better.

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  20. maw88ifyJanuary 31, 2009 at 4:33 PM

    I use 3ds Max, sorry but it is better than Blender 3D... Plus there isn't any program at all in Linux like MUDBOX , and Z-brush ... :(

    It's sad to, because I really like Linux... I've used Wine and VirtualBox, and Game Emulators in Linux, and yes that get most of the job done... but it feels it needs more work.

    Yes it does help people, but what about the people that work making Proprietary software isn't Linux making them loose their jobs. Isn't this just trading one problem for another?

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  21. timmy198010January 31, 2009 at 4:37 PM

    Indeed I find the biggest issue right now causing stability issues for me on one of my computers is ATI Graphics Cards... They make Ubuntu crash :-(

    It sucks coz I love AMD.
    BTW I made this video, thanks for the feedback guys.

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  22. redoscar3January 31, 2009 at 4:39 PM

    NSEPNSEP...Yes, I will agree that hardware makes a tremendous difference when comparing uptime values. It took me several versions of Ubuntu before my laptop became stable. Oftentimes you're comparing community developed drivers against factory developed ones. Given time to mature, Linux will beat XP without question. My desktop before Gutsy (an old Debian install) went 525 days between reboots once. Only an extended power outage took it down. With open source, imagine the possibilities.

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  23. nsepnsepJanuary 31, 2009 at 4:42 PM

    11 days uptime for Jaunty and 41 days for xp, but I guess it depends on hardware since wireless is forcing me to reboot.

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  24. redoscar3January 31, 2009 at 5:07 PM

    NSEPNSEP...my personal experience with Ubuntu has been quite good. My main desktop is still using Gutsy, while my laptop runs Jaunty. Unless I need to update a kernel, my uptimes can last for months. I've personally never had a Windows XP desktop machine that can run for much more than a month before some kind of crash happens or a reboot is needed. Even the few programs I run under WINE seem to be more stable. Don't kid yourself. No way that XP is more stable than GNU/Linux.

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  25. vaasnaadJanuary 31, 2009 at 5:23 PM

    @trilbies Thank you!

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  26. trilbiesJanuary 31, 2009 at 6:16 PM

    Hello tehre Vaasnaad, thanks for this! exact;y what I was looking for!

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  27. iamonlinewJanuary 31, 2009 at 6:43 PM

    @vaasnaad Thanks!

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  28. tykerdog33January 31, 2009 at 7:06 PM

    @iamonlinew Jungle Boogie on the Pulp Fiction soundtrack

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  29. vaasnaadJanuary 31, 2009 at 7:56 PM

    @tykerdog33 There is no point. Life is a journey.

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  30. vaasnaadJanuary 31, 2009 at 8:34 PM

    @iamonlinew Block Rockin' Beats by I believe the Chemical Brothers

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  31. tykerdog33January 31, 2009 at 9:05 PM

    Dude get to the point.

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  32. iamonlinewJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:14 PM

    Does anyone know what the song at the beginning is called?

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  33. vaasnaadJanuary 31, 2009 at 9:37 PM

    @OniLink10 Well, this script lets you specify the audio input with your mixer, so you could use one or the other at a time, but if you're talking about copying both audio tracks, that's a little more advanced in the scripting department than I'm used to. You can do a second pass and add additional audio after the fact if it's like a narration track. Jack will let you do a near infinite amount of audio mixing.

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  34. OniLink10January 31, 2009 at 10:10 PM

    I have a question, since I'm new to this. Is there any way to modify the script to get audio input from both the Dazzle and a Microphone plugged into the Computer?

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  35. vaasnaadJanuary 31, 2009 at 10:45 PM

    Well... I was new and it offered the additional packages as the base install. Much like Mint today. But I couldn't update because they kept changing distros! Which was so frustrating it did seem kinda silly. I got a nice apt-get script that gets me all the bells and whistles but I've done the upgrade on the past 2 versions of Ubuntu and I'm still flying. hehe

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  36. kaddy01980January 31, 2009 at 10:56 PM

    LOL @ you using Freespire LMAO :)

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  37. capoman1January 31, 2009 at 11:36 PM

    Dude we all know that is NOT your real hair!

    jk

    I have been through ten programs for capturing from my bt878 card. I am still working on it!!!

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  38. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 12:35 AM

    I'm glad you appreciate it! Any old excuse to play with video production makes me happy! :-)

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  39. SleeplessDadFebruary 1, 2009 at 1:31 AM

    Thanks for taking time out to do this

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  40. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 2:00 AM

    Yep, that's coming up in the near future! Like two more videos... now that things have settled down and I can actually make them again!

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  41. imthepodFebruary 1, 2009 at 2:13 AM

    can u do a video on how u edited it on cinelerra

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  42. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 2:42 AM

    I used plain 'ol mencoder to record all this, using the script in the comments. The audio... well that's just the mic on my webcam, it's pretty good. But I leveled out the audio and did all the editing in Cinelerra.

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  43. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 3:09 AM

    I guess it was just Freespire, because I'm actually able to access my capture device on Kubuntu!

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  44. imthepodFebruary 1, 2009 at 3:38 AM

    wa program u usin to record?? n howd u get the audio good?

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  45. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 4:31 AM

    Man, I tinkered with VLC FOREVER because I was determined to use a GUI with capture! Can't wait to see how you did it.

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  46. ucyih8February 1, 2009 at 5:27 AM

    my video post shows how i was able to get anolog through dazzle and vlc. i cannot seem to get audio yet. i am about to try out some of the stuff you mentioned.
    anyhow,great videos. some corniness but i learned some stuff too

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  47. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 5:49 AM

    I'll take that as a compliment. :-) THANKS!

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  48. vaasnaadFebruary 1, 2009 at 6:34 AM

    Linuxjournalonline (check their channel) has info on a kernel patch that will get you ultra low latency audio that might help. Are you getting the delay when you do analog capture this way? If so, let me know and I have a tweak you can use to reencode and nudge the audio. Haven't tried it live, but in theory it should work there too.

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  49. RyanChristiansonFebruary 1, 2009 at 6:42 AM

    to be honest i have abosolutely NO CLUE what this video is about and i dont understand anything in it but somehow i feel like watching your videos make me feel smarter so i subscribed

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