How to install Handbrake in Ubuntu 17.04

How to install Handbrake in Ubuntu 17.04

The Handbrake video editor is a free, open source tool that converts media files into device readable formats. It uses third-party libraries such as Libav, libvpx and x265. It also supports features like two-pass conversions, double sound track codification, bitrate calculator, chapter selection, basic subtitle support, picture deinterlacing, and greyscale encoding. This tutorial explains on how to install Handbrake on Ubuntu.

Installation procedure

To start the installation procedure, first add the repo by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# add-apt-repository ppa:stebbins/handbrake-releases
 These are the official HandBrake releases for Ubuntu. Official web site http://handbrake.fr/
HandBrake is an open-source, GPL-licensed, multiplatform, multithreaded video transcoder, available for MacOS X, Linux and Windows.
After adding this PPA to your list of repositories (see " Adding this PPA to your system"  below), you can install the HandBrake gtk gui with the command:
apt-get install handbrake-gtk
And you can install the HandBrake CLI with the command:
apt-get install handbrake-cli
 More info: https://launchpad.net/~stebbins/+archive/ubuntu/handbrake-releases
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it
gpg: keybox ' /tmp/tmp31_z51o2/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: /tmp/tmp31_z51o2/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key 8771ADB0816950D8: public key " Launchpad HandBrake Snapshots"  imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1
OK

The repositories are added successfully. Next update the apt source by using the apt-get update command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get update
Hit:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/eugenesan/ppa/ubuntu zesty InRelease           
Hit:2 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease              
Hit:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/kritalime/ppa/ubuntu zesty InRelease           
Hit:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease               
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu zesty InRelease [15.4 kB]
Hit:6 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease             
Hit:7 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease           
Get:8 http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu zesty/main i386 Packages [952 B]
Get:9 http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages [936 B]
Get:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/stebbins/handbrake-releases/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en [460 B]
Fetched 17.7 kB in 1s (11.6 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated with the required repositories. Install the handbrake package by executing the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-get install handbrake-gtk
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  freepats gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-faad gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-videoparsers
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly-amr i965-va-driver
  liba52-0.7.4 libaacs0 libass5 libavcodec57 libavfilter6 libavformat57
  libavresample3 libavutil55 libbdplus0 libbluray2 libbs2b0 libchromaprint1
  libcrystalhd3 libdc1394-22 libdca0 libde265-0 libdvdnav4 libdvdread4
  libebur128-1 libfaad2 libflite1 libfluidsynth1 libgme0 libgsm1
  libgstreamer-plugins-bad1.0-0 libgtkglext1 libkate1 liblilv-0-0 libmad0
  libmjpegutils-2.1-0 libmms0 libmodplug1 libmp3lame0 libmpcdec6 libmpeg2-4
  libmpeg2encpp-2.1-0 libmpg123-0 libmplex2-2.1-0 libofa0 libopenal-data
  libopenal1 libopencore-amrnb0 libopencore-amrwb0 libopencv-calib3d2.4v5
  libopencv-core2.4v5 libopencv-features2d2.4v5 libopencv-flann2.4v5
  libopencv-highgui2.4-deb0 libopencv-imgproc2.4v5 libopencv-objdetect2.4v5
  libopencv-video2.4v5 libopenjp2-7 libopenmpt0 libpangox-1.0-0 libpostproc54
  librubberband2v5 libserd-0-0 libshine3 libsidplay1v5 libsndio6.1 libsord-0-0
  libsoundtouch1 libsoxr0 libspandsp2 libsratom-0-0 libsrtp0 libssh-gcrypt-4
  libswresample2 libswscale4 libtbb2 libtwolame0 libva-drm1 libva-x11-1 libva1
  libvdpau1 libvo-aacenc0 libvo-amrwbenc0 libwildmidi-config libwildmidi2
  libx264-148 libx265-110 libxvidcore4 libzbar0 libzvbi-common libzvbi0
  mesa-va-drivers mesa-vdpau-drivers va-driver-all vdpau-driver-all
Suggested packages:
  frei0r-plugins libbluray-bdj firmware-crystalhd libdvdcss2 libportaudio2
  serdi sidplay-base sndiod sordi srtp-utils libfglrx-amdxvba1 libvdpau-va-gl1
  nvidia-vdpau-driver nvidia-legacy-340xx-vdpau-driver
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  freepats gstreamer1.0-libav gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad
  gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-faad gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad-videoparsers
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Setting up libopenal1:amd64 (1:1.17.2-4) ...
Setting up gstreamer1.0-plugins-ugly:amd64 (1.10.4-1ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libopencv-video2.4v5:amd64 (2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2) ...
Setting up vdpau-driver-all:amd64 (1.1.1-3ubuntu1) ...
Setting up libsratom-0-0:amd64 (0.6.0~dfsg0-1) ...
Setting up libopencv-calib3d2.4v5:amd64 (2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2) ...
Setting up libavresample3:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up liblilv-0-0 (0.24.2~dfsg0-1) ...
Setting up libavcodec57:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up libchromaprint1:amd64 (1.4.2-1) ...
Setting up libavformat57:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up libavfilter6:amd64 (7:3.2.4-1build2) ...
Setting up libopencv-highgui2.4-deb0:amd64 (2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2) ...
Setting up libopencv-objdetect2.4v5:amd64 (2.4.9.1+dfsg1-2) ...
Setting up gstreamer1.0-libav:amd64 (1.10.4-1) ...
Setting up gstreamer1.0-plugins-bad:amd64 (1.10.4-1ubuntu1) ...
Setting up handbrake-gtk (1.0.4-zhb-1ppa1~zesty1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2) ...

The application is installed successfully. To open the application, type the application name in the Ubuntu dashboard and click on the icon to run the application.

The application is running seamlessly. Now the user can use the application for any video transcoding purposes.

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? The handbrake video editor also supports .VOB, .TS files and also DVD images.

FAQ
Q
Why does my post need to be approved in Handbrake?
A
The board administrator may have decided that posts in the forum you are posting to require review before submission. It is also possible that the administrator has placed you in a group of users whose posts require review before submission. Please contact the board administrator for further details.
Q
Why can’t I register in Handbrake?
A
It is possible a board administrator has disabled registration to prevent new visitors from signing up. A board administrator could have also banned your IP address or disallowed the username you are attempting to register. Contact a board administrator for assistance.
Q
What are the alternatives for handbrake?
A
Here I have to give some of the alternative for the handbrake

Avidemux. ...

DivX. ...

Any Video Converter. ...

MPEG Streamclip
Q
How to remove handbrake application on Ubuntu?
A
For uninstalling the hnadbrake tool on Ubuntu, use the following command as below,
"#apt-get remove handbrake-gtk -y"
Q
How to install handbrake on debian?
A
For installing the Hnadbrake on Debian, use the following link as given below, "https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-handbrake-on-debian-9-0/"