If you have a WAV file that you want to convert to an MP3, it’s possible to do so quite easily and simply on a Ubuntu 11.10 oneiric ocelot. You just need two software packages: the Ubuntu Restricted Extras packages, and the GNOME Sound Converter application. Here’s how to install them.
First, you’ll need to install the MP3 codec, which allows Ubuntu to use MP3 files. The installer for Maverick Meerkat gives you the option to install the codecs during installation; if you did so, you’re all set if. If you didn’t, it’s quite simple to install the Ubuntu Restricted Extras package, which contains the codec. To do so, open up a Terminal window and type this command:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
(If you don’t know how to find a Terminal window, click on the “Dash”, the Ubuntu icon on the upper-right hand corner of your screen, and search for Terminal.)
Enter your password to authenticate, and apt-get will download and install the Ubuntu Restricted Extras packages for you.
To install the Sound Converter program itself, go to a Terminal window and type this command:
sudo apt-get install soundconverter
After you enter your password to authenticate, apt-get will download and install SoundConverter and its necessary dependencies. After the installation is complete, you can launch Sound Convertby going to the Dash, searching for “soundconverter”, and clicking on the Sound Converter icon.
Once the program has launched, go to the Edit menu, and to the Options item. From there you can set the kind of output you want the program to produce (OGG files, MP3 files, or AAC files), as well as the destination folder for the converted files. Once you’ve selected your preferences, hit the Close button, and then Add Files on the program’s main toolbar to choose the files you want to convert.
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