How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Thank you I will. Have I told you lately how much I appreciate this!?

It may take me a bit. I'm a noob at this. I come from Windoze XP Home SP3, in which I'm a tad more proficient. Please stand by....

It seems to have worked! I haven't tried installing the converter yet. Will do shortly. Here's the output of the refresh. Why would it have done that? The server went down?

Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security Release.gpg
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Translation-en_CA
Hit http://archive.canonical.com hardy Release.gpg
Ign http://archive.canonical.com hardy/partner Translation-en_CA
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Translation-en_CA
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Translation-en_CA
Ign http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/multiverse Translation-en_CA
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security Release
Get:1 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release.gpg [191B]
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Translation-en_CA
Hit http://archive.canonical.com hardy Release
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Translation-en_CA
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Translation-en_CA
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/multiverse Translation-en_CA
Get:2 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates Release.gpg [191B]
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Translation-en_CA
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Translation-en_CA
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Packages
Hit http://archive.canonical.com hardy/partner Packages
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Translation-en_CA
Ign http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/multiverse Translation-en_CA
Get:3 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release [65.9kB]
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/main Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/restricted Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/universe Sources
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/multiverse Packages
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com hardy-security/multiverse Sources
Get:4 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates Release [58.5kB]
Get:5 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages [1178kB]
Get:6 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Packages [6986B]
Get:7 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Sources [338kB]
Get:8 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/restricted Sources [1488B]
Get:9 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Packages [4297kB]
Get:10 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/universe Sources [1323kB]
Get:11 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/multiverse Packages [179kB]
Get:12 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy/multiverse Sources [60.9kB]
Get:13 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Packages [89.9kB]
Get:14 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Packages [6156B]
Get:15 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/main Sources [21.6kB]
Get:16 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/restricted Sources [906B]
Get:17 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Packages [36.3kB]
Get:18 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/universe Sources [6560B]
Get:19 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/multiverse Packages [7821B]
Get:20 http://us.archive.ubuntu.com hardy-updates/multiverse Sources [1234B]
Fetched 7680kB in 31s (247kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Servers do go down - they are after all, computers.

One isn't tied to using one's own Country as the source for package maintenance. If a particular repository location (Country) doesn't/isn't working, select another. Ah, the beauty of Linux. 8)

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Yes. (bad joke coming) And then there's the old joke. Has your computer gone down on you lately? Mine did. The keys hurt like hell. (Sorry, I won't give up my day job.)

I could have changed the country for the repository through manage packages in adept too, right?

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

I could have changed the country for the repository through manage packages in adept too, right?

Yes. (Almost) always more than one way to do something in Linux.

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

I'm learning. I'm learning. Now I'm looking for a good backup utility to CDRW and DVDRW. Amanda is WAY too complex for my needs I think. Should I mark this thread solved now?

Steve

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Should I mark this thread solved now?

That's completely up to you - you started this thread. Just return to your first post and click the Modify button and add SOLVED to the subject line.

There are plenty of backup utilities you can review and ultimately choose from. Initially, just use Adept Manager and search on backup and review the description. Just click on the blue > to see more of the description. Also, utilize Google - Google is your friend!

[Qqmike]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Search around here.
=> Partimage. ?
Or, => http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3094854.0 ?

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Offtopic. Got a backup utility/program you'd recommend? Just for a desktop, ideally to CDRW or DVDRW. I tried one and it wouldn't take. CDRW-TAPER. Same error message. And in the listing in Adept when I tried it it showed BREAK and then something else. Which I assumed meant I was about to break a package.

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Google result on simple kde backup program (first 'hit'):
Linuxlinks - Software - Backup

Keep in mind that not everything listed (or found) via a web search is necessarily going to be useable in Kubuntu. Read the descriptions. If it sounds promising, open Adept Manager and search on the package. If it's available (read:designed for use in Kubuntu), you can opt to install it (or not) and check it out. You can always uninstall if you decide you don't like it.

Until you are comfortable, please utilize Adept Manager to install packages. Don't be tempted to download something you found on the 'Net thinking it will work. When in doubt, post a question in the Forum and let others who have more experience 'guide' you.

[Detonate]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

An easy program to use to create a playable DVD from any file which mplayer can play, is DeVeDe. It's in the repositories. What it does, is create an iso from the video file, that you can then use in K3B to create a DVD. It has never failed to work for me. The only problem I have with it, is that it takes it a long time to create the iso, and during that time, it is extremely processor intensive, and during the time I'm running it, I have to take the side cover off my computer and point a desk fan at it to keep the proccessor temp down.

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

I have to take the side cover off my computer and point a desk fan at it to keep the proccessor temp down.

What, you never thought of just putting the PC into the freezer (just have to add a keyboard extension).

[Detonate]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

When I build my next computer, I'm thinking of getting one of those small refrigerators you see in offices and using that for my case.

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

Google result on simple kde backup program (first 'hit'):
Linuxlinks - Software - Backup

Keep in mind that not everything listed (or found) via a web search is necessarily going to be useable in Kubuntu. Read the descriptions. If it sounds promising, open Adept Manager and search on the package. If it's available (read:designed for use in Kubuntu), you can opt to install it (or not) and check it out. You can always uninstall if you decide you don't like it.

Until you are comfortable, please utilize Adept Manager to install packages. Don't be tempted to download something you found on the 'Net thinking it will work. When in doubt, post a question in the Forum and let others who have more experience 'guide' you.

Thanks. I'll check them out. But right now I'm getting that error message again for some reason. And I'm all putah'd out. So we'll come back to it fresh. I'll take your advice!

[stevezygote]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

An easy program to use to create a playable DVD from any file which mplayer can play, is DeVeDe. It's in the repositories. What it does, is create an iso from the video file, that you can then use in K3B to create a DVD. It has never failed to work for me. The only problem I have with it, is that it takes it a long time to create the iso, and during that time, it is extremely processor intensive, and during the time I'm running it, I have to take the side cover off my computer and point a desk fan at it to keep the proccessor temp down.

Thanks. I'll check it out. I installed QDVDAuthor but am not having a lot of luck with it.

[Snowhog]

Re: How do you convert an avi into mpg so you can create a SVCD in Kubuntu 8.04

When I build my next computer, I'm thinking of getting one of those small refrigerators you see in offices and using that for my case.

PC Freezer: PART 1 (Really, this guy did just that!)
PC Freezer: PART 2 - Water cooled