How to install cdcat on Ubuntu 16.04

How to install cdcat on Ubuntu 16.04

The cdcat is a graphical, multi-platform media catalog program which scans the directories or drives the user specifies and makes a list of the filesystem contents and stores the result in a gzipped xml file. This tutorial covers the installation procedure of cdcat on Ubuntu.

Installation procedure

To begin with the installation procedure, add the repo by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:eugenesan/ppa
This repository contains collection of customized, updated, ported and backported
packages for two last LTS releases and latest pre-LTS release.
Packages for older releases relocated to ppa:eugenesan/archive or deleted
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
| Disclaimer:
+-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------+
* Packages in this a nd related PPAs are for personal use only.
  They developed specifically for several custom environments and may not work for you.
* Usage of packages in this PPA, in some forms, might contradict licenses of software
  packaged in this and related PPAs. End users and administrator are responsible for
  runtime licensing and possible legal consequences.
* Some packages provided with their dependencies while some might require additional
  Ubuntu repositories and external PPAs. Below is the list of
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gpg: keybox ' /tmp/tmpep5uscs5/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: /tmp/tmpep5uscs5/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key E61380B28313A596: public key " Launchpad synergy+"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:imported: 1
OK

The repositories are added to the target system. Now update the repo by running the apt-get update command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/eugenesan/ppa/ubuntu zesty InRelease [15.4 kB]
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/eugenesan/ppa/ubuntu zesty/main i386 Packages [1,108 B]
Get:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/eugenesan/ppa/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages [1,100 B]
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/eugenesan/ppa/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en [1,288 B]
Hit:8 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease
Fetched 197 kB in 3s (61.9 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated with the required repositories. Install the cdcat package by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install cdcat -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
libmediainfo0v5 libmms0 libqt4-designer libqt4-qt3support libtar0 libtinyxml2-4 libzen0v5
The following NEW packages will be installed:
cdcat libmediainfo0v5 libmms0 libqt4-designer libqt4-qt3support libtar0 libtinyxml2-4 libzen0v5
0 upgraded, 8 newly installed, 0 to remove and 42 not upgraded.
Need to get 7,138 kB of archives.
After this operation, 21.7 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 libmms0 amd64 0.6.4-2 [27.4 kB]
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 libtinyxml2-4 amd64 4.0.1-1 [25.8 kB]
Get:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 libzen0v5 amd64 0.4.34-1 [96.8 kB]
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 libmediainfo0v5 amd64 0.7.91-1 [1,841 kB]
Get:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 libqt4-designer amd64 4:4.8.7+dfsg-7ubuntu1 [3,629 kB]
Get:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 libqt4-qt3support amd64 4:4.8.7+dfsg-7ubuntu1 [1,049 kB]
Get:7 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 libtar0 amd64 1.2.20-7 [18.2 kB]
Get:8 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty/universe amd64 cdcat amd64 1.8-1build1 [450 kB]
Fetched 7,138 kB in 1min 49s (65.2 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package libmms0:amd64.
(Reading database ... 168833 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../0-libmms0_0.6.4-2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libmms0:amd64 (0.6.4-2) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libtinyxml2-4:amd64.
Preparing to unpack .../1-libtinyxml2-4_4.0.1-1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libtinyxml2-4:amd64 (4.0.1-1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package libtar0.
Preparing to unpack .../6-libtar0_1.2.20-7_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking libtar0 (1.2.20-7) ...
Selecting previously unselected package cdcat.
Preparing to unpack .../7-cdcat_1.8-1build1_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking cdcat (1.8-1build1) ...
Setting up libmms0:amd64 (0.6.4-2) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up libqt4-designer:amd64 (4:4.8.7+dfsg-7ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+17.04.20170406-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Setting up libtinyxml2-4:amd64 (4.0.1-1) ...
Setting up libtar0 (1.2.20-7) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2) ...
Setting up libzen0v5:amd64 (0.4.34-1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu5) ...
Setting up libqt4-qt3support:amd64 (4:4.8.7+dfsg-7ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libmediainfo0v5:amd64 (0.7.91-1) ...
Setting up cdcat (1.8-1build1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...

To open the package, type the package name in the Ubuntu dashboard and click on the icon to run the application.

The application is running successfully. Now the user can use the application for various multimedia purposes.

For removing the package, execute the remove command and press y to continue with the uninstallation.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get remove cdcat -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
libmediainfo0v5 libmms0 libqt4-designer libqt4-qt3support libtar0 libtinyxml2-4 libzen0v5
Use ' apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
cdcat
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 42 not upgraded.
After this operation, 1,939 kB disk space will be freed.
(Reading database ... 168909 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing cdcat (1.8-1build1) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.60ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.23-1ubuntu2) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3+17.04.20170406-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.6.1-2) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu5) ...

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? The cdcat also inclues the tags of the MP3.

Tag : Ubuntu cdcat
FAQ
Q
What is the main terms of using the cdcat?
A
The cdcat is a graphical, multi-platform media catalog program which scans the directories or drives the user specifies and makes a list of the filesystem contents and stores the result in a gzipped xml file.
Q
What are the features will available for the cdcat?
A
The feature of cdcat,
Extracting exif data from pictures (jpg only, not enabled at win32 builds)
Export of search results to HTML
Print search results
Category support *
Autoload database on startup
Display progress at scan *
Animated symbol in system tray, minizing of the main window into dock possible
Skip files /directories on scanning using regular expressions or wildcards
saved file content can open with user defined program
Can mount/umount/eject the cd-drive on Linux
Read file content from the specified files (e.g: *.nfo)
Platform indepentent Gzipped XML format.
Progress at loading catalog (useful at big size) *
Import from other catalog programs:
Q
What is the best alternative tools for the cdcar?
A
Here I have to mention some of the alternative for the cdcat,
Virtual Volumes View
Disk Explorer Professional
DiskCatalogMaker
Q
How to check version of cdcat?
A
open your application ----> click on help, then click on about---> now check your version.
Q
How to download the latest version of cdcat?
A
For download the cdcat, use the following link as "given below,
http://cdcat.sourceforge.net/web/uk/index.html"