Curlew Multimedia Converter for Linux Ubuntu. How to install Curlew on Ubuntu 15.10, Ubuntu 15.04, Ubuntu 14.10 and Ubuntu 14.04 Systems. Curlew is easy to use, free and open-source multimedia converter for Linux. Curlew written in python and GTK3 and it depends on (ffmpeg/avconv, mencoder). Convert to over 117 different formats.
Main Features:
- Easy to use with simple user interface.
- Hide the advanced options with the ability to show them.
- Convert to more than 100 different formats.
- Show file informations (duration, remaining time, estimated size, progress value).
- Allow to skip or remove file during conversion process.
- Preview file before conversion.
- Convert a specified portion of file.
- Combine subtitle with video file.
- Show error details if exist
Dependencies:
- python >= 2.7 < 3.0 python-gobject >= 3.0
- gir1.2-gtk-3.0
- ffmpeg >= 0.8 (or libav-tools >= 0.8)
- mencoder
- libavcodec-extra
- xdg-utils
- mediainfo
Install Curlew from PPA (NoobsLab PPA)
Curlew can be installed using the Noobslab PPA. Run the following command in Terminal to install Curlew in Ubuntu 15.04 and Ubuntu 15.10:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install curlew
Run the following command in Terminal to install Curlew in Ubuntu 14.04 and Linux Mint:
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media
$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install curlew
Once installed, open the Curlew from Ubuntu Dash or Menu.
If you wish to uninstall and remove Curlew from Ubuntu Systems, run the following command:
$ sudo apt-get remove curlew