OK, now this is a Linux book that is likely worth every penny. Judging from what I have heard of it thus far, Linux Multimedia Hacks shows its readers how to get the job down with different respects to multimedia, all while staying true to its Linux roots.

Linux and multimedia once again is the target of a book, this one coming from the long series of Hacks books published by O’Reilly. Although the cover credits one author, Kyle Rankin, about a quarter of the hacks were contributed by various people. I therefore refer to “the author” in the rest of this review.

If you’re interested in multimedia and the penguin, you certainly must be puzzled by the plethora of software available for Linux. Which one fits your needs?

Linux Multimedia Hacks (LMH) explores several software options, the ones the author feels are worth spending time with. In terms of the hacks I tested for the purpose of this review, as well as my personal tastes, I have to say that I’m pleased by the choices the author made. With the help of this book, I’ve been able to solve all of the issues I encountered while trying to edit video on my Linux box. Source: Linux Journal

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