Solution: Converting flac to mp3 advanced (supports drag ‘n drop)
My short solution to convert flac to mp3 caught a lot of attention, and uncovered a demand for a more sophisticated solution. Therefore, after all the scripts posted in the comments, I decided to go on and write an extensive script that should be able to offer all the requested functionality (and more). This post contains a script and installation instructions to allow you to convert both individual files and directories, keep the tags of the files fully intact and enjoy an easy-to-use drag 'n drop interface. read more
Tutorial: Conditions in bash scripting (if statements)
If you use bash for scripting you will undoubtedly have to use conditions a lot, for example for an if ... then construct or a while loop. The syntax of these conditions can seem a bit daunting to learn and use. This tutorial aims to help the reader understanding conditions in bash, and provides a comprehensive list of the possibilities. A small amount of general shell knowledge is assumed.
Difficulty: Basic - Medium read more
Solution: Converting flac to mp3
Sometimes you need to convert a load of flac files to mp3's, for example when wanting to listen them on your mp3 player. This solution contains a single line of bash that'll convert all flac files in the current directory to mp3's, keeping the flac files. read more
Tutorial: The best tips & tricks for bash, explained
The bash shell is just amazing. There are so many tasks that can be simplified using its handy features. This tutorial tells about some of those features, explains what exactly they do and learns you how to use them.
Difficulty: Basic - Medium read more
