I know, I know. Linux, it can’t really be all that hot for multimedia content - can it? According to the piece below, it actually is quite powerful in this area…

Linux is often thought to be inferior to Windows and Mac OS when it comes to multimedia applications. However, by using open source software and a few simple tips, one can easily turn a simple Linux box into a multimedia powerhouse, according to Kyle Rankin, author of the newly published Linux Multimedia Hacks. In the book, Rankin writes: “It seems like a person’s computer is becoming the multimedia hub more and more these days. Even if you have some sort of portable device to listen to music or watch videos, most of the time you end up doing your ripping, encoding, and storage on your home PC.” [Read the rest]