Issue #53 / Apr 2005

NEWS: TO THE TEST

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NEWS: LINUX WORLD NEWS

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COVER STORY: Multimedia Intro

Practical Multimedia Techniques in Linux

You’ve been through the basics of playing sound and editing videos on your Linux system. Now take a step closer to the tools and techniques of the experts.

COVER STORY: MainActor

Generating Video Titles with MainActor

The MainActor video editing software may appear to have only a rudimentary title generator. But with some tricks and special effects, MainActor can give you some impressive opening credits.

COVER STORY: Q-DVD-Author

DVD Authoring on Linux

Authoring video DVDs with Linux was a problem for a long time, but a few useful tools are closing the gap. And Q-DVD-Author gives you a handy front-end for controlling the process.

COVER STORY: Data Conversion

Converting and Processing Video Files with Transcode

Transcode is a handy tool for manipulating video files at the command line. With its modular architecture, the Transcode utility gives users much more than simple format conversion.

REVIEWS: Books

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REVIEWS: Xandros Desktop OS 3.0

A Look at Xandros Desktop 3.0

Xandros, the successor to Corel OS, is one of many distributions that claim to make life easier for Linux newcomers. We took a look at the latest release, Xandros Desktop Version 3.0.

KNOW-HOW: Hotplugging

Hotplugging with Udev, HAL, and D-Bus

Hardware which just works is what every user wants. Current Linux distributions go a long way to fulfilling that dream. In this article, we will be investigating how the hotplug system works.