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Video Art: Experimental Animation and Video Techniques in Linux

By Rebecca Chapnik 

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

By Rebecca Chapnik 

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

HTML5 for Audio Applications

By Paul Freitas 

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

Kdenlive 0.8 Released

By Michael Reed 

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

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

Rockbox

By Bryan Childs 
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>>
The mixer selection GUI in Minim.

Processing, With Sound

By Dave Phillips 
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>>

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Video Production 101: Making a Movie with Kdenlive

By Dave Phillips 
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 <Video> and Why You Should Care About It

By Shay David 

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>>

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Multimedia Previewer

By John Knight 

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

By Bruce Byfield 
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

By Anthony Dean 
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

By Michael J. Hammel 
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

By Dave Phillips 
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>>
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Interview with Cory Fields of XBMC

By Steven Evatt 

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>>

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