How to convert *.rm to mp3 on Ubuntu

This is yet another HOW to on converting Real Media files in *.rm format to mp3 format.

Step 1: copy and paste this text in a file and save it as 'rm2mp3' w/o the quotes 

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#!/bin/sh
inputfile=$1
inputfilename=`basename $1 rm`
ext='mp3'
outputfilename=$inputfilename$ext

echo 'CONVERTING TO WAV FORMAT'
mplayer $inputfile -ao pcm

echo 'CONVERTING WAV FORMAT TO MP3'
lame -h -b 256 audiodump.wav $outputfilename

rm -f audiodump.wav

echo 'DONE...!'

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Step 2: Change permissions to execute the file. Do the command :

$chmod 777 rm2mp3

Step 3: Then execute the script with the command:

$./rm2mp3 filename.rm

Where filename.rm is the input file.

Step 4: The folder that had the *.rm file has the converted mp3 file.

Step 5: Enjoy listening!

Happy Hacking!

PS: This Tutorial was found here. Thanks a lot! That helped me a lot!

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How to convert wma files to mp3 on Ubuntu

Do you sync your iPod/iPhone with Rhythmbox/Amarok on Ubuntu and grouse about the lack of auto conversion capability of Windows media audio(*.wma) files to mp3 in Rhythmbox?
Then here is a simple hack, but not completely automatic like in iTunes.

Step 1: Install LAME {Lame is ain't a mp3 encoder}

from the Synaptic package manager by doing so:

System->Administration->Synaptic Package manager

Type lame in the search box. Then install the package(Fig 1).

Fig 1: Install LAME

Step 2: Install Nautilus Audio converter script

After installing LAME, install 'nautilus audio converter script'.

Type 'nautilus audio' in the search box. Then install the package(Fig 2)

Fig 2: Install 'nautilus audio converter script'

Step 3: Choose file to convert to mp3

After you're done with the installing, choose the file you wish to convert, by right clicking on the desired file. Then hoover over 'scripts' which has the audio converter script installed. Choose 'Audio files converter'(Fig 3).

Fig 3: Choose files to convert

Step 4: Choose extension

As in this case its mp3(Fig 4)

Fig 4: Choose Extension

Step 5: Select quality

By Default it would be 'extreme' and its recommended.

Fig 5: Choose quality

Step 6: Enter meta-tags

If you wish to do so, work around with this, else just click OK.

Fig 6: Enter meta-tags

Step 7: Voila! your files are converted!

Make sure you have the files in /home/XXX/music folder, so that Rhythmbox populates your play-list automatically.

Hope this worked for you, leave a comment any ways!

Happy Hacking!

How to cook : 'Broccoli Masala' for Grads and Bachelors!

Hey Grad studs/Bachelors/bachelorets,
bored of eating subways and burritos? then here's a post which gives the recipe to cook an easy to do, delicious and healthy dish: 'Broccoli Masala' .

Requirements:

1. Cooking oil- 2 to 4 Tb spoons depending on how 'Health' conscious you are!
   
2. Diced Onions- from 1 Onion
   
3. Diced Tomato- from 1 Tomato
   
4. Diced Chillies- from 4-8 depending on how 'HOT' you like your dish!
   
5. (cut) Broccoli- from a bunch of 3 crowns
   
6. Ginger garlic paste- 2 Tb Spoons
   
7. Garam masala- 2 Tb spoons
   
8. Chili powder- again depending on depending on how 'HOT' you like your dish! But preferably 2 Tb spoons
   
9. Salt- as required
   

Procedure:

1. Place a frying pan on the stove top [please switch on the stove ;) ]
   
2. Put 2 Tb spoons of Cooking oil
3. After the oil is heated, put in the diced onions, tomatoes, chilies
4. Soon after the onions look cooked, add the ginger paste and let it marinate
   
5. Now, add the Broccoli pieces
6. At the same time add some water, enough to cook the raw broccoli
7. Let the Broccoli cook for a few minutes
8. Now sprinkle Garam Masala over the broccoli, in a spreading fashion so that covers the contents like a sheet and marinate
   
9. Now add Chili powder in the same fashion as in earlier step and allow it to marinate
10. Sprinkle Salt over the contents with caution as much as required
11. Now let the broccoli marinate with the Masala
12. After the broccoli is cooked, this is how it looks-->

Ready to serve Broccoli Masala

Now the Delicious, Healthy (as claimed earlier) Broccoli masala is ready!

Have it with hot Chapthi/Roti, and enjoy your Grad study!

PS: Dont forget to comment about how it turned out to be and also send me some!

How to get VTU transcripts and PDC

[Edit on July 6th 2011: Apparently, VTU issues PDCs in regional offices, Please check that option, before going ahead with this]


Yet another post on how to get transcripts/PDC from VTU.

Step 1] get DDs of respective amounts for each certifications you need.
Check out from the image below.
You can also get the DDs of specified amounts from the bank there on the VTU campus itself.

Step 2]Travel to Belgaum. VRL, Sugama, KSRTC and some more have night buses to Belgaum.

Step 3]After you reach Belgaum, Get down in Central Bus Terminus (CBT). Get into a local bus that goes to VTU/Santibastwad. Autos are also available and charge around Rs 100-150.

Step 4] After reaching VTU, go to Belgaum Regional Office. Fill out forms for PDC/transcripts etc. Attach DD along with the form. Copies of marks sheets of each semester is required to be attached along the transcripts application.

Step 5] Submit the applications. VTU accepts applications up-to 12 noon only and only two requests per student is given by hand that day the rest will posted to your mailing address.

Step 6] Wait until 4.30PM and collect your things. PDCs are usually given around 3.30PM and transcripts a bit late
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Step 7] Go back to CBT on a local bus.

Step 8] Go back home!

PS: You may not need to go for accommodation in Belgaum since VTU has pretty decent restrooms on campus itself!

How to make a Graduate day album-on ur own!

G-day pics of most of our mates have come up and if you are feeling low that there was no G-day on your campus, or if you want to have an early hands on experience, then do the following:
1>Boyz catch hold of a baadige sutu bootu
> >henn makkal: some old hale paatre hale kabbna reshme seere
2>reach ur campus safely with this dress on!
3> take pics with ur buddies next to u
>> start from decent poses to worst. ex: showing finger,or doing a triple H act or something absurd!
4> then take pics along with (each)ur fav henn makkal(HM) of ur class!!!!
5>then take along those HM with u and take pics with staff, preferably giving u some prize,like attendance shortage ;)
6>then upload on FB,Orkut etc etc
7> dont forget to tag each of 'em, especially Henn makkal!
8>make all of ur other mates feel jealous by doing so in step 7!
9>put some caption to the photo album like: EC/Cs/** Rokzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz etc
10>dont forget the 'n' of zees(z) after ROCK, its very essential!
11>later check calender and time, Exam banthu hogi odhro! #thoo

How to insert Single Landscape Sheets in OpenOffice.org

Although you can this info all around, I thought of blogging this Since I was doing my project report and thought it might help our VTU Studs or someone who needs it....
So here it is:

OpenOffice.org uses page styles to specify the orientation of the pages in a document. For example, to change the page orientation of one or more pages in a document from portrait to landscape in a document, you need to create a page style that uses the landscape orientation, and then apply the page style to the pages.
To Change the Page Orientation of a single sheet to Landscape or Portrait

1.Choose Format - Styles and Formatting.
2.Click the Page Styles icon.
3.Right-click, and choose New.
4.On the Organizer tab page, type a name for the page style in the Name box.
5.In the Next Style box, select the page style that you want to apply to the next page.
To only apply the new page style to a single page, select "Default".
To apply the new page style to all subsequent pages, select the name of the new page style.
6.Click the Page tab.
7.Under Paper format, select Portrait or Landscape.
8.Click OK.

To Use Landscape and Portrait Page Orientation in the Same Document
Before you begin, ensure that you have created a page style that uses landscape page orientation. See To Change the Page Orientation to Landscape or Portrait for details.
1.Click in front of the first character of the paragraph where you want to change the page orientation.
2.Choose Insert - Manual Break.
3.Select Page break.
4.In the Style box, select a page style that uses the landscape or portrait page orientation.


P.S: I found this help here , thanks a lot OO.o!