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
