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How to install FF Multi Converter on Linux mint 18.03

To install FF Multi Converter on Linux mint 18.03

FF Multi Converter is an open source graphical application that converts audio, video, image and document files in different formats. The multi-converter is written in Python and PyQt. It uses FFmpeg for audio or video conversion, unoconv for document conversion and PythonMagick library for image conversion. In this tutorial, we will cover the installation of FF Multi Converter on Linuxmint-18.03.

Installation

Add the repository of ff multi-converter by using ppa.

linuxhelp ~ # add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
You are about to add the following PPA:
 This PPA Contains Applications for Ubuntu/Linux Mint from different sources but debianized by http://www.NoobsLab.com
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/ubuntu/apps
Press Enter to continue or Ctrl+C to cancel

Executing: /tmp/tmp.Js9N3BSpuD/gpg.1.sh --keyserver
hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80
--recv-keys
F59EAE4D
gpg: requesting key F59EAE4D from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key F59EAE4D: public key "Launchpad PPA for NoobsLab" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)

Let's first start with updating the system repositories.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease                                      
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]                
Ign:4 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease                                                   
Hit:5 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia Release 
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main Sources [13.0 kB]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [17.1 kB]
Get:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [17.1 kB]         
Hit:10 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                                        
Get:11 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [8,412 B]
Hit:12 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                            
Hit:13 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Fetched 73.1 kB in 2s (27.6 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

Install the ffmulticonverter run the following command.

linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install ffmulticonverter 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  ffmpeg libass5 libavcodec-ffmpeg56 libavdevice-ffmpeg56 libavfilter-ffmpeg5 libavformat-ffmpeg56
  libavresample-ffmpeg2 libavutil-ffmpeg54 libbluray1 libbs2b0 libcrystalhd3 libdc1394-22 libflite1
  libgme0 libmodplug1 libmp3lame0 libopenal-data libopenal1 libopencv-core2.4v5 libopencv-imgproc2.4v5
  libopenjpeg5 libpostproc-ffmpeg53 libqt5clucene5 libqt5designer5 libqt5help5 libqt5test5
  libschroedinger-1.0-0 libshine3 libsnappy1v5 libsodium18 libsoxr0 libssh-gcrypt-4
.
.
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Setting up libqt5help5:amd64 (5.5.1-3ubuntu0.1) ...
Setting up libqt5test5:amd64 (5.5.1+dfsg-16ubuntu7.5) ...
Setting up python3-sip (4.17+dfsg-1build1) ...
Setting up python3-pyqt5 (5.5.1+dfsg-3ubuntu4) ...
Setting up unoconv (0.7-1.1) ...
Setting up ffmulticonverter (1.8.0-z~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...

visit on www.NoobsLab.com

Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...

Once Installation is done you can access the application from the Menu as shown here

Now, you can use cool reader application.

verify the version of FF multi-converter application.

With this, the method to install FF multi-converter on Linuxmint-18.03 comes to an end.

Tag : ffmpeg
FAQ
Q
Can Add the repository of ff multi-converter by using ppa?
A
Follow the command:
# add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps
Q
Is there any alternatives in FF Multi Converter?
A
The alternatives are,
Freemake Video Converter
HandBrake
Q
How to install FF Multi Converter on Linux mint?
A
Run the following command to install the FF Multi Converter on Linux mint
# apt-get install ffmulticonverter
Q
How can I update the system re[positories?
A
Run the following command:
# apt-get update
Q
What is FF Multi Converter?
A
FF Multi Converter is an open source graphical application that converts audio, video, image and document files in different formats. The multi-converter is written in Python and PyQt. It uses FFmpeg for audio or video conversion, unoconv for document conversion and PythonMagick library for image conversion.