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How to install Handbrake on Debian 8.3

How to install Handbrake on Debian 8.3

Handbrake is an open source multiplatform multithreaded video transcoder written in C, C#. It is also used for converting DVDs and Blu ray discs into formats like mp4, mkv, mpeg. This tutorial will explain on how to install Handbrake on Debian.

Installation procedure

To start the installation procedure, first add the repo using the nano command. 

root@linuxhelp:~# nano /etc/apt/sources.list

A source list file opens, add these lines in the file. save and exit from the file. 

deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian jessie main

Next update the apt source in the target system. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Ign http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie InRelease         
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie Release.gpg       
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie Release
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie/main amd64 Packages
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie/main Translation-en               
Get:1 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates InRelease [145 kB]         
Ign http://ftp.debian.org stable InRelease                                    
Get:2 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main Sources [15.5 kB]             
Get:3 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib Sources [32 B]             
Get:4 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main amd64 Packages/DiffIndex [7,408 B]
Get:5 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib amd64 Packages [32 B]      
Get:6 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib Translation-en [14 B]      
Get:7 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main Translation-en/DiffIndex [2,704 B]
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable Release.gpg                                   
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable Release                                      
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/main amd64 Packages                          
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/contrib amd64 Packages                       
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/non-free amd64 Packages                      
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/contrib Translation-en                       
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/main Translation-en                          
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/non-free Translation-en                      
Fetched 171 kB in 9s (17.5 kB/s)                                              
Reading package lists... Done

Install the handbrake package in the target system. 

root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install handbrake
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree      
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  handbrake
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded.
Need to get 5,476 kB of archives.
After this operation, 10.1 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable/main handbrake amd64 0.9.9+svn6422+dfsg1-2 [5,476 kB]
Fetched 5,476 kB in 33s (162 kB/s)                                            
Selecting previously unselected package handbrake.
(Reading database ... 181105 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../handbrake_0.9.9+svn6422+dfsg1-2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking handbrake (0.9.9+svn6422+dfsg1-2) ...
Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1) ...
Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6) ...
Processing triggers for mime-support (3.58) ...
Processing triggers for hicolor-icon-theme (0.13-1) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-5) ...
Setting up handbrake (0.9.9+svn6422+dfsg1-2) ...

Next click the activities window and type handbrake, the handbrake application will run.

The handbrake application is ready to use for video editing purposes.

Wasn' t that an easy installation procedure? Handbrake application offers two pass conversions, double sound track codification, subtitle support, etc.

Tag : Handbrake Video editor
FAQ
Q
What are the dependencies required for installing Handbrake on Centos7?
A
The dependencies required for installing Handbrake on Centos7 are available in https://handbrake.fr/docs/en/latest/developer/install-dependencies-centos.html.
Q
What is Handbrake?
A
Handbrake is an open source multiplatform multithreaded video transcoder written in C, C#. It is also used for converting DVDs and Blu ray discs into formats like mp4, mkv, MPEG.
Q
Will Handbrake convert formats like MPEG?
A
Handbrake converts formats like mp4, mkv, MPEG.
Q
Is this Handbrake opensource or enterprise software?
A
Handbrake is an open source multiplatform multithreaded video transcoder written in C, C#
Q
What is the installation procedure of Handbrake on Linux mint?
A
The installation procedure of Handbrake on Linux Mint is as follows https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-handbrake-v1-1-0-on-linuxmint-18-03/