X-Git-Url: http://pere.pagekite.me/gitweb/homepage.git/blobdiff_plain/be8a2454a22b5011cd9b5f03f833d160ba23a458..19a800748840e4a6c5607793f849b067c72b3ab8:/blog/index.rss diff --git a/blog/index.rss b/blog/index.rss index 1191988caf..5f77dd9863 100644 --- a/blog/index.rss +++ b/blog/index.rss @@ -6,6 +6,46 @@ https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/ + + VLC bittorrent plugin still going strong, new upload 2.14-4 + https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/VLC_bittorrent_plugin_still_going_strong__new_upload_2_14_4.html + https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/VLC_bittorrent_plugin_still_going_strong__new_upload_2_14_4.html + Sun, 31 Dec 2023 10:45:00 +0100 + <p>The other day I uploaded a new version of +<a href="https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/vlc-plugin-bittorrent">the VLC +bittorrent plugin</a> to Debian, version 2.14-4, to fix a few +packaging issues. This plugin extend VLC allowing it to stream videos +directly from a bittorrent source using both torrent files and magnet +links, as easy as using a HTTP or local file source. I believe such +protocol support is a vital feature in VLC, allowing efficient +streaming from sources such at the 11 million movies in +<a href="https://archive.org/">the Internet Archive</a>. Bittorrent is +one of the most efficient content distribution protocols on the +Internet, without centralised control, and should be used more.</p> + +<p>The new version is now both in Debian Unstable and Testing, as well +as Ubuntu. While looking after the package, I decided to ask the VLC +upstream community if there was any hope to get Bittorrent support +into the official VLC program, and was very happy to learn that +someone is already working on it. I hope we can see some fruits of +that labour next year, but do not hold my breath. In the mean time we +can use the plugin, which is already +<a href="https://qa.debian.org/popcon.php?package=vlc-plugin-bittorrent">installed +by 0.23 percent of the Debian population</a> according to +popularity-contest. It could use a new upstream release, and I hope +the upstream developer soon find time to polish it even more.</p> + +<p>It is worth noting that the plugin store the downloaded files in +<tt>~/Downloads/vlc-bittorrent/</tt>, which can quickly fill up the +user home directory during use. Users of the plugin should keep an +eye with disk usage when streaming a bittorrent source.</p> + +<p>As usual, if you use Bitcoin and want to show your support of my +activities, please send Bitcoin donations to my address +<b><a href="bitcoin:15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b">15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b</a></b>.</p> + + + «Når «på» blir «pÃ¥»: Et reservoar av tegn sett fra depotet» i tidsskriftet Aksess https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/_N_r__p___blir__p_____Et_reservoar_av_tegn_sett_fra_depotet__i_tidsskriftet_Aksess.html @@ -1429,48 +1469,6 @@ find a solution soon.</p> standard, I strongly recommend having a look at these nice packages.</p> -<p>As usual, if you use Bitcoin and want to show your support of my -activities, please send Bitcoin donations to my address -<b><a href="bitcoin:15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b">15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b</a></b>.</p> - - - - - The 2023 LinuxCNC Norwegian developer gathering - https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/The_2023_LinuxCNC_Norwegian_developer_gathering.html - https://people.skolelinux.org/pere/blog/The_2023_LinuxCNC_Norwegian_developer_gathering.html - Sun, 14 May 2023 20:30:00 +0200 - <p>The LinuxCNC project is making headway these days. A lot of -patches and issues have seen activity on -<a href="https://github.com/LinuxCNC/linuxcnc/">the project github -pages</a> recently. A few weeks ago there was a developer gathering -over at the <a href="https://tormach.com/">Tormach</a> headquarter in -Wisconsin, and now we are planning a new gathering in Norway. If you -wonder what LinuxCNC is, lets quote Wikipedia:</p> - -<blockquote> -"LinuxCNC is a software system for numerical control of -machines such as milling machines, lathes, plasma cutters, routers, -cutting machines, robots and hexapods. It can control up to 9 axes or -joints of a CNC machine using G-code (RS-274NGC) as input. It has -several GUIs suited to specific kinds of usage (touch screen, -interactive development)." -</blockquote> - -<p>The Norwegian developer gathering take place the weekend June 16th -to 18th this year, and is open for everyone interested in contributing -to LinuxCNC. Up to date information about the gathering can be found -in -<a href="https://sourceforge.net/p/emc/mailman/emc-developers/thread/sa64jp06nob.fsf%40hjemme.reinholdtsen.name/#msg37837251">the -developer mailing list thread</a> where the gathering was announced. -Thanks to the good people at -<a href="https://www.debian.org/">Debian</a>, -<a href="https://www.redpill-linpro.com/">Redpill-Linpro</a> and -<a href="https://www.nuugfoundation.no/no/">NUUG Foundation</a>, we -have enough sponsor funds to pay for food, and shelter for the people -traveling from afar to join us. If you would like to join the -gathering, get in touch.</p> - <p>As usual, if you use Bitcoin and want to show your support of my activities, please send Bitcoin donations to my address <b><a href="bitcoin:15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b">15oWEoG9dUPovwmUL9KWAnYRtNJEkP1u1b</a></b>.</p>