Ripping DVD Disk/Vob files with high quality using Handbrake

1. Install:

    #aptitude install handbrake-gtk

WIFI CONFIGURATION IN DEBIAN

Configuring Wireless in debian lenny on HP Compaq nw8240/Mobile Workstation

I have a(HP Compaq nw8240/Mobile Workstation) laptop having dual operating system(Windows & Linux). For linux, I have installed Dzongkha Debian Lenny 2.6.26 version and tried to setup wireless but didn't work unless I found out the following procedure:

1. Add to sources.list

#deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian lenny main contrib non-free 

#aptitude update 

Converting AVI to DVD

#aptitude install mencoder

1. Locate your avi file(s).

 #mencoder -oac lavc -ovc lavc -of mpeg -mpegopts format=dvd:tsaf \
 -vf scale=720:576,harddup -srate 48000 -af lavcresample=48000 \
 -lavcopts vcodec=mpeg2video:vrc_buf_size=1835:vrc_maxrate=9800:vbitrate=5000:\
keyint=15:vstrict=0:acodec=ac3:abitrate=192:aspect=16/9 -ofps 25 \
  -o movie.vob movie.avi

Converting DVD/AVI to VCD

Creating VCD from various video sources using mplayer/mencoder, vcdimager and a CD burning software

#aptitude install vcdimager

1. Converting DVD file format to VCD format

mencoder -oac lavc -ovc lavc -of mpeg -mpegopts format=xvcd -vf scale=352:288,harddup -srate 44100 -af lavcresample=44100 -lavcopts     vcodec=mpeg1video:keyint=15:vrc_buf_size=327:vrc_minrate=1152:vbitrate=1152:vrc_maxrate=1152:acodec=mp2:abitrate=224:aspect=16/9 -ofps 25 -o movie.mpg inputvideo.vob

Installing Startup Manager

If you are using dual operating system(Windows & Linux), you always need to choose grub boot order. By default, the Linux will be always in first sequence. If you need to go to Windows, you have to select Windows using PageUp and PageDown button. Otherwise if you are late, the machine will automatically boot for Linux. To avoid such problem, you have to install StartUp Manager.

1. Open terminal and run the following command.

#aptitude install startupmanager

Merging, extracting and squeezing of pdf files

1. Merging

It is very useful to combine multiple PDF documents into one file. This is useful especially if you accumulate many PDFs (newsletters, bills, etc.) over time.
Preparing Your system

#aptitude install gs pdftk

Mounting NTFS file system

In order to mount NTFS file system automatically everytime you log in into your system we have to do the following:
1.Install ntfs-3g in terminal or Synaptic Package Manager

#aptitude install ntfs-3g

Installing fonts in Debian

1. In root system
By default, there are limited fonts in the debian system. Install whatever fonts you like from the terminal.

# mkdir /usr/share/fonts/truetype/my_fonts
# scp -r /media/JRABGAY/IMPORTANT\ DATAS/SOFTWARES/fonts/Promocyja096.ttf /usr/share/fonts/truetype/my_fonts
#cd /usr/share/fonts/truetype/my_fonts/
# mkfontscale && mkfontdir
#fc-cache

Restart your Openoffice!

Installing Mohegan

In order to have a beautiful login theme as depicted below, you need to download and install the package.

Go to Mohegan Lock-Dialog Theme and click on download button provided at the bottom.

Configuring Clock & Date

1. Configuring Clock
It is observed that few Debian Linux doesn't show correct time even after configuring from the panel. There is a solution to fix it.

#vim(or gedit) /etc/init.d/hwclock.sh

Scroll down your mouse until you find "HWCLOCKPARS= " - edit this to HWCLOCKPARS="--directisa" and save it.

Installing gDesklets on Debian

1. Install in terminal the GNOME program which provides the architecture for small applets (desktop widgets) to be placed on top of the user's desktop.The applets placed on the desktop are meant to be quick ways for the user to retrieve information and not get in the way of normal activity..

#aptitude install gdesklets

Making DVD movies in Linux

(1.0) Generally, people never used to copy the whole DVD files while copying from an orginal DVD disc. In such case, playing in the computer is fine but an error is likely to occur while writing to disc. So, what we have to do is, install dvdauthor as root:

#aptitude install dvdauthor

Running acidrip in Debian Linux

Debian Linux has a ripper called acidrip. This application can squeeze the whole DVD files into a single file without losing its quality. Firstly, install acidrip if not installed by default. Run in terminal as root:

#aptitude install acidrip