I already gave you instructions on how to update 'ffmpeg' for ffmpeg version 3.xx which also has improvements and is recommended over ffmpeg v2.For converting with ffmpeg, try AnotherGUI. That's why it is good to have a notes application (ie CherryTree, RedNotebook, etc.) or even a text file of manual changes to your system to keep track of applications and or changes you make manually that the system does not track. I have many good to excellent software packages that are not available in the Software Manager or Synaptic Package Manager (SPM) and require a different installation methods or are 'self-contained' ready to run apps.

You can check your 'Synaptic Package Manager (SPM)' to see that both are installed.Īs for 'ff multi converter' not showing in the 'Synaptic Package Manager (SPM)', that is because it was installed in a non-typical Linux fashion. It is perfectly alright (and good to have) both Python 2 and Python 3 installed because there are many software applications and functions that use either one. Should I update python and/or ffmpeg? If so, how? Can I do something so it will show there? I guess this is because of the way it was installed.

GS3 wrote:So now it seems I have python 2.7.12, ffmpeg v.2.8.15 and ffmulticonverter 1.8.0 BUT this last one does not appear in Synaptic Package Manager. Might have to logout and back in or restart your computer for menu option. And, anyone can create their own 'presets' for example using the very fast ffmpeg command I found below for your tasks.Īfter downloading their Linux archive file, right-click it and extract it, then get into the new folder (ex: ffmulticonverter-1.8.0), open a console terminal in that folder, and run the command below which is really fast. Too many times already.Īlthough FF Multi Converter installs in a different way than most Linux apps, it works great and is well worth installing. My experience with installing things is that that things often do not go smoothly and then I am stuck with just trying to undo the damage and get things back to the way they were before I started messing with things. I might get around to that in due time but for now I just want to get this movie done so I can watch it in my other computer. GS3 wrote:I downloaded the ffmulticonverter tar file and messed with it for a while but was getting nowhere fast.

Ffmpeg convert mp4 to mp3