[ Ubuntu-BD ] 3gp converter

[Nasimul Haque]

One liner CLI is ok. But for ffmpeg or mencoder, it is overwhelming. I
still can't remember what option is needed for which converter. Using
such a versatile software in command line is insane.

I partially disagree about responsibility of the Linux experts. I have
converted some people just by showing how easy it is to use Ubuntu.
You know, the motto of Ubuntu is "Linux for Human". They were very
afraid of using linux just because of the CLI. I do agree that in most
cases GUI tutorial would be an essay of 500 words instead of one line
command. But who wants to convert 3gp to avi, is knowledgeable enough
to know what menu should be clicked. And also if you want to give a
tutorial about the options of the ffmpeg or mencoder, I bet you need
to write 5000000 words or more.

So it really depends on the problem, whether you need to run CLI or
GUI. When my friends see me using Mac or Linux, they think that
without Terminal nothing can be done in these OSes. In fact, in Mac
you don't need to open the Terminal in your whole life. But I do live
in the Terminal.

Nasim

On Mon, May 19, 2008 at 12:04 PM, Tarin Mahmood
<tmahmood at arenamobile.com> wrote:
> WinFF is a GUI front-end for ffmpeg and Google is your friend :)
>
> Ok, Now I've a little say about the ongoing discussion
>
> Those who are helping others here or anywhere in the internet ... Its not
> their responsibility to attract users to Linux or make you like Linux. They
> are doing it because they know a solution and want to help those who are in
> same kind of situations. Its all about community, sharing and helping each
> other.
>
> Nobody can make you like Linux, It doesn't matter to most of the people if
> you are using Linux or not, its only your choice, and Its not an experts
> 'Responsibility' or 'Job' to attract you or any other to Linux. That
> marketing peoples job.
>
> Learn to appreciate the efforts and time they are giving for you. If you
> cannot appreciate that, why should they waste their time for you? Are they
> expecting to get paid or something?
>
> Are People are getting interested in Linux because they are being able to
> configure stuffs using GUI's? or because of its stability, security and
> power?
>
> So why should providing a GUI solution be that important if one can give a
> solution in one line instead of writing an essay about where to click, what
> to select and what to apply? That may look easy to you but it would be a
> pure waste of time for who are used to do stuffs quickly and efficiently
> using terminal or whatever way its possible.
>
> When you come to Linux you should already know its not Windows and So its
> better to forget the "that everything have to come in a GUI" mentality and
> get ready to adapt. if its don't fit you then fine! go to what suits you the
> best. Nobody is stopping you.
>
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M. Nasimul Haque, M.Sc.(SUST)
Wessex Institute of Technology
Southampton, UK