What’s the easiest way to download a video file from YouTube, Vimeo etc. in Linux? And how do you extract its audio track as an MP3 file?
You can opt for one of numerous online video converters, but I personally prefer doing that from the command line using youtube-dl.
It supports video downloads from YouTube, Vimeo, BBC, CBS, and about 1100 more (even from YouPorn).
Being in the software business for a couple of decades, I used to think it’s generally a good idea to test the software you develop before you ship it out. Yet, I keep stumbling upon situations where the developer doesn’t seem to recognise the value of tested software.
Say, I’ve been using the Foscam C1 webcam for a couple of years, one that looks like this:
Joining the mass sustainability hysteria spree, I’d like to put my two cents into the future of my and others’ grandchildren.
Many interactions with Dutch institutions result in a filled-in and signed document that needs to be emailed or uploaded.
Or another example: you visit Russian Post where you’re requested to fill out 117 copies of a certain form. Do not give in to the provocation and do not fill it in by hand!
MySQL Workbench is a very handy administration tool for the MySQL database server. Unfortunately, it has been removed from mainline Ubuntu repositories as of Ubuntu 19.04 Disco Dingo.
JetBrains, the maker of the most intelligent and versatile IDEs (IDEA, WebStorm, PyCharm, and others), has recognised my humble contribution to open-source software in the form of the Sound Switcher Indicator, and kindly granted me a free All Products Pack license.
The source code for yktoo.com 3.0 is stable enough to be open for general public, which is something I was going to do from the beginning.
You can now view it on GitHub.
A while ago I’ve made a decision to migrate off Disqus, which is arguably the most popular external commenting system for website owners.
The version 2.2.2 of Sound Switcher Indicator has been released. It immediately follows the version 2.2.1 and includes a hotfix for the PulseAudio auto-reconnect feature.
It’s time to fulfil my promise, so please meet Sound Switcher Indicator version 2.2.0.
