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= Multimedia =
Fedora Core includes applications for assorted multimedia functions, including playback,
recording and editing. Additional packages are available through the Fedora Extras
repository.
== Multimedia Players ==
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- The default installation of Fedora Core includes
'''Rhythmbox''', '''Totem''', and
'''Helix Player''' for media playback. Many other programs are
available in the Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repositories, including the popular `XMMS`
package. Both GNOME and KDE have a selection of players that can be used with a variety
of formats. Additional programs are available from third parties to handle other
formats.
+ The default installation of Fedora Core includes
'''Rhythmbox''', '''Totem''' and
'''Helix Player''' for media playback. Many other programs are
available in the Fedora Core and Fedora Extras repositories, including the popular `XMMS`
package and KDE's amaroK. Both GNOME and KDE have a selection of players that can be
used with a variety of formats. Additional programs are available from third parties to
handle other formats.
+
- Fedora Core also takes full advantage of the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)
sound system. Many programs can play sound simultaneously, which was once difficult on
Linux systems. When all multimedia software is configured to use ALSA for sound support,
this limitation disappears. For more information about ALSA, visit the project website at
http://www.alsa-project.org/.
+ Fedora Core also takes full advantage of the Advanced Linux Sound Architecture (ALSA)
sound system. Many programs can play sound simultaneously, which was once difficult on
Linux systems. When all multimedia software is configured to use ALSA for sound support,
this limitation disappears. For more information about ALSA, visit the project website at
http://www.alsa-project.org/. Users may still experience issues when multiple users log
into the system. Depending upon hardware and software configurations, multiple users may
not be able to use the sound hardware simultaneously.
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== Ogg and
Xiph.Org Foundation Formats ==
- Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container format, and the Vorbis
audio, Theora video, Speex audio, and FLAC lossless audio formats. These
freely-distributable formats are not encumbered by patent or license restrictions. They
provide powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted formats. The
Fedora Project encourages the use of open source formats in place of restricted ones. For
more information on these formats and how to use them, refer to the
Xiph.Org
Foundation's web site at
http://www.xiph.org/.
+ Fedora includes complete support for the Ogg media container format and the Vorbis
audio, Theora video, Speex audio and FLAC lossless audio formats. These
freely-distributable formats are not encumbered by patent or license restrictions. They
provide powerful and flexible alternatives to more popular, restricted formats. The
Fedora Project encourages the use of open source formats in place of restricted ones. For
more information on these formats and how to use them, refer to the
Xiph.Org
Foundation's web site at
http://www.xiph.org/.
== MP3, DVD and Other Excluded Multimedia ==
Fedora Core and Fedora Extras cannot include support for MP3 or DVD playback or
recording, because the MP3 and MPEG (DVD) formats are patented, and the patent owners have
not provided the necessary licenses. Fedora also excludes several multimedia application
programs due to patent or license restrictions, such as Flash Player and Real Player. For
more on this subject, please refer to
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ForbiddenItems.
+ While other MP3 options may be available for Fedora, Fluendo now offers an MP3 plugin
for GStreamer that is properly licensed for end users. We are still unable to distribute
this plugin in Fedora for licensing reasons, but this plugin offers a new solution for an
old problem. For more information, visit Fluendo's website at
http://www.fluendo.com/.
+
== CD and DVD Authoring and Burning ==
- Fedora Core and Extras include a variety of tools for easily mastering and burning CDs
and DVDs. GNOME users can burn directly from the Nautilus file manager, or choose the
`gnomebaker` or `graveman` packages from Fedora Extras, or the older `xcdroast` package
from Fedora Core. KDE users can use the robust `k3b` package for these tasks. Console
tools include {{{cdrecord}}}, {{{readcd}}}, {{{mkisofs}}}, and other typical Linux
applications.
+ Fedora Core and Extras include a variety of tools for easily mastering and burning CDs
and DVDs. GNOME users can burn directly from the Nautilus file manager, or choose the
`gnomebaker` or `graveman` packages from Fedora Extras, or the older `xcdroast` package
from Fedora Core. KDE users can use the robust `k3b` package, available in Fedora Extras,
for these tasks. Console tools include {{{cdrecord}}}, {{{readcd}}}, {{{mkisofs}}} and
other popular applications.
== Screencasts ==
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== Extended Support through Plugins ==
- Most of the media players in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras support the use of plugins to
add support for additional media formats and sound output systems. Some use powerful
backends, like `gstreamer`, to handle media format support and sound output. Plugin
packages for these backends and for individual applications are available in Fedora Core
and Fedora Extras, and additional plugins may be available from third parties to add even
greater capabilities.
+ Most of the media players in Fedora Core and Fedora Extras support the use of plugins to
add support for additional media formats and sound output systems. Some use powerful
backends, like the `gstreamer` package, to handle media format support and sound output.
Plugin packages for these backends and for individual applications are available in Fedora
Core and Fedora Extras, and additional plugins may be available from third parties to add
even greater capabilities.