vorbis-tools-1.4.2
Introduction to Vorbis Tools
The Vorbis Tools package contains
command-line tools useful for encoding, playing or editing files
using the Ogg CODEC.
This package is known to build and work properly using an LFS 12.0
platform.
Package Information
Vorbis Tools Dependencies
Required
libvorbis-1.3.7
Optional (required to build the ogg123 program)
libao-1.2.0
Optional
cURL-8.2.1, FLAC-1.4.3, Speex-1.2.1, and libkate
Installation of Vorbis Tools
Install Vorbis Tools by running
the following commands:
./configure --prefix=/usr \
--enable-vcut \
--without-curl &&
make
This package does not come with a test suite.
Now, as the root
user:
make install
Command Explanations
--enable-vcut
: This
parameter is used so that the vcut program is built as it is
not by default.
--without-curl
: This
parameter disables HTTP streaming in ogg123. Remove this parameter if
you have cURL installed.
Configuring Vorbis Tools
Config
Files
/etc/libao.conf
, ~/.libao
and ~/.ogg123rc
Configuration Information
Issue man
libao.conf for information about setting the
default output device. Also see /usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools-1.4.2/ogg123rc-example
.
Contents
Installed Programs:
ogg123, oggdec, oggenc, ogginfo, vcut and
vorbiscomment
Installed Libraries:
None
Installed Directory:
/usr/share/doc/vorbis-tools-1.4.2
Short Descriptions
ogg123
|
is a command-line audio player for Ogg Vorbis streams
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oggdec
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is a simple decoder which converts Ogg Vorbis files into
PCM audio files (WAV or raw)
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oggenc
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is an encoder that turns raw, WAV or AIFF files into an
Ogg Vorbis stream
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ogginfo
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prints information stored in an audio file
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vcut
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splits a file into two files at a designated cut point
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vorbiscomment
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is an editor that changes information in the audio file
metadata tags
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