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How to install Curlew in Ubuntu

To install Curlew in Ubuntu 16.04

Curlew is a free source multimedia converter programmed in python and GTK, using ffmpeg, avconv and mencoder in the background. It supports more than 100 formats. It enables the users to convert only portions of files, combine subtitles with video files, remove file during conversion process and preview files before conversion.

To install Curlew

Run the following command to add the repository.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:noobslab/apps 
 This PPA Contains Applications for Ubuntu/Linux Mint from different sources but debianized by http://www.NoobsLab.com
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~noobslab/+archive/ubuntu/apps
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpfbmmsbge/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmpfbmmsbge/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key F59EAE4D from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmpfbmmsbge/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key F59EAE4D: public key " Launchpad PPA for NoobsLab"  imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1  (RSA: 1)
OK

Update the newly added repository by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update  
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.6 kB]
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease              
Hit:3 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease                     
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-updates InRelease                   
Hit:5 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-backports InRelease
Get:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [6,956 B]
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [6,948 B]
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/noobslab/apps/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [3,780 B]
Fetched 35.2 kB in 1s (21.3 kB/s)                                    
Reading package lists... Done

Now install the curlew package.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install curlew -y 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic
  linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
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Setting up ffmpeg (7:2.8.6-1ubuntu2) ...
Setting up gnome-icon-theme (3.12.0-1ubuntu3) ...
Setting up gnome-icon-theme-symbolic (3.12.0-1) ...
Setting up libaacs0:amd64 (0.8.1-1) ...
Setting up libbdplus0:amd64 (0.1.2-1) ...
Setting up libmms0:amd64 (0.6.4-1) ...
Setting up libtinyxml2-2v5:amd64 (2.2.0-1.1ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libzen0v5:amd64 (0.4.32-1) ...
Setting up libmediainfo0v5:amd64 (0.7.82-1) ...
Setting up mediainfo (0.7.82-1) ...
Setting up mesa-vdpau-drivers:amd64 (11.2.0-1ubuntu2.1) ...
Setting up i965-va-driver:amd64 (1.7.0-1) ...
Setting up vdpau-va-driver:amd64 (0.7.4-5) ...
Setting up va-driver-all:amd64 (1.7.0-1) ...
Setting up vdpau-driver-all:amd64 (1.1.1-3ubuntu1) ...
Setting up curlew (2.1-2~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...

Opening the curlew from the dash board, by a simple search.

The curlew software opens.


To remove curlew

Run the following command to remove curlew.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get remove curlew -y 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  gnome-icon-theme gnome-icon-theme-symbolic libmediainfo0v5 libmms0 libpango1.0-0 libpangox-1.0-0 libtinyxml2-2v5 libzen0v5
  linux-headers-4.4.0-21 linux-headers-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-4.4.0-21-generic linux-image-extra-4.4.0-21-generic mediainfo
Use ' sudo apt autoremove'  to remove them.
The following packages will be REMOVED:
  curlew
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 1 to remove and 57 not upgraded.
After this operation, 424 kB disk space will be freed.
(Reading database ... 245695 files and directories currently installed.)
Removing curlew (2.1-2~xenial~NoobsLab.com) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.15-0ubuntu1) ...
Processing triggers for bamfdaemon (0.5.3~bzr0+16.04.20160701-0ubuntu1) ...
Rebuilding /usr/share/applications/bamf-2.index...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6ubuntu3.1) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1ubuntu5) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.59ubuntu1) ...
Tag : Curlew
FAQ
Q
How to check the version of the Curlew application?
A
For finding the version fo the Curlew application, go the menu as follow "Help -> About"
Q
What programming language used for its development in Curlew?
A
The Curlew application is entirely developed based on using the "python" language.
Q
Whether Does the curlew support file merging functionality?
A
Yeah, of course, the curlew application will support the file merging functionality.
Q
How to remove the Curlew application on Ubuntu?
A
For uninstalling the Curlew application on Ubutnu, use the following command as given below
"sudo apt-get remove --autoremove curlew"
Q
What type of GUI does have a Curlew application?
A
The curlew application has used the GTK3 type of GUI.