Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses
The OU also allow you to use tesco clubcard points to pay for some courses (this one included) The problem i found when looking for courses/certification is that most of it is almost always outdated or unrecognised. Comptia Linux+ for example has sample questions, one of which asked what the default X server for linux desktops is: the answer they give is Xfree86, which due to licensing issues was forked to X.org around 2004, so their material is about 7 years out of date. The only certifications i personally would trust is the LPI qualifications. Having said that, LPI-1 can be passed by anyone with minimal linux admin experience, so you would need at least LPI-2 to prove your worth. Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Simon Redmond si...@sibass.co.uk Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:54:04 To: UK Ubuntu Talkubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: si...@sibass.co.uk, UK Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses On Wed, 2011-07-20 at 19:35 +0100, Dino T. wrote: Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't got a clue on who to do it with. I live in Liverpool so any centre close that is credible and good? The OU do a Linux course, the course code is T155 I believe... here a link http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/t155.htm its not cheap but then I think you get discount to take the CompTIA Linux+ exam at the end of the course. might be worth a look. Simon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses
Thanks to everyone who's answered. I'll do some more research with the material you've given me. *Dino Tassigiannis BA (Hons)* On 21 July 2011 11:06, bod...@googlemail.com wrote: The OU also allow you to use tesco clubcard points to pay for some courses (this one included) The problem i found when looking for courses/certification is that most of it is almost always outdated or unrecognised. Comptia Linux+ for example has sample questions, one of which asked what the default X server for linux desktops is: the answer they give is Xfree86, which due to licensing issues was forked to X.org around 2004, so their material is about 7 years out of date. The only certifications i personally would trust is the LPI qualifications. Having said that, LPI-1 can be passed by anyone with minimal linux admin experience, so you would need at least LPI-2 to prove your worth. Bodsda Sent from my BlackBerry® wireless device -Original Message- From: Simon Redmond si...@sibass.co.uk Sender: ubuntu-uk-boun...@lists.ubuntu.com Date: Wed, 20 Jul 2011 19:54:04 To: UK Ubuntu Talkubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Reply-To: si...@sibass.co.uk, UK Ubuntu Talk ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com Subject: Re: [ubuntu-uk] Linux Courses On Wed, 2011-07-20 at 19:35 +0100, Dino T. wrote: Hi everyone. I was thinking of doing a Linux course but haven't got a clue on who to do it with. I live in Liverpool so any centre close that is credible and good? The OU do a Linux course, the course code is T155 I believe... here a link http://www3.open.ac.uk/study/undergraduate/course/t155.htm its not cheap but then I think you get discount to take the CompTIA Linux+ exam at the end of the course. might be worth a look. Simon -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
[ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
Hi, I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? http://edens-gate.com/blog/2008/07/13/convert-video-for-xbox-360/ ? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but without actually having to transcode anything... The method detailed in your link does require the transcoding! On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:13 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 21 July 2011 14:47, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? http://edens-gate.com/blog/2008/07/13/convert-video-for-xbox-360/ ? Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but without actually having to transcode anything... Ah, transcoding on the fly? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=597650 Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
...lol as in no trancoding at all!! since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! out of interest..which is more processer intensive...transcoding on the fly or the first option you suggested!? On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:21 PM, Alan Pope a...@popey.com wrote: On 21 July 2011 15:18, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: thanks for the response Alan. What I meant was streaming the files but without actually having to transcode anything... Ah, transcoding on the fly? http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=597650 Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ -- Regards Javad -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
On Thu, Jul 21, 2011 at 3:25 PM, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! http://gizmodo.com/5096103/a-complete-guide-to-playing-video-files-on-your-ps3-xbox-360-or-wii No mention of Linux though. since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! It can - I play AVI's on my 360 directly from a thumbdrive plugged in the USB port. Don't both streaming as my 360 is old and has no wireless (or HDMI output for that matter). out of interest..which is more processer intensive...transcoding on the fly or the first option you suggested!? No difference other than on-the-fly will burn cycles each time it transcodes. -- Steve When one person suffers from a delusion it is insanity. When many people suffer from a delusion it is called religion. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
On 21 July 2011 15:25, javadayaz javada...@gmail.com wrote: ...lol as in no trancoding at all!! I think perhaps you don't understand why transcoding is required. since the xbox is supposed to be able to play avi's! AVI is just a container. What's in it is what matters. An AVI contains audio and video which may be encoded with a codec that the Xbox flat out can't decode. In which case, transcoding is required. out of interest..which is more processer intensive...transcoding on the fly Neither/both. Pre-transcoding will mean lots of CPU activity in a short period to encode that file. On the fly transcoding will spread the CPU activity over the length of the video, because you will probably only watch it at real-time. i.e. a 1 hour programme takes 1 hour to watch. Pre-transcoding could (depending on spec of machine) be done quicker. Same computational task. Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
Re: [ubuntu-uk] trying to strean video files to an xbox360?
On 21/07/11 14:47, javadayaz wrote: Hi, I want to wirelessly stream movies and music from my pc to my 360. Reading up on the web shows that files such as avi's cant be done without transcoding. Can someone point me in the right direction? Yep it can be done, I personally use PS3 Media Server which will transcode video using mplayer if needed to a format that the XBOX360 will play. However I wouldn't recommend it for HD content unless you're streaming stuff which is already in WMV format otherwise it'll really hammer your CPU and probably not work too well. IIRC it will play XVID and DIVX video with MP3 audio, but can trip up with other audio formats. Rob -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
