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I tried and tried getting soundKonvertor to compile in my Ubuntu Feisty Fawn installation, but got stuck with an error I was unfamiliar with:

cd . && make -f admin/Makefile.common configure
make[1]: Entering directory `/home/vmadmin/Downloads/soundkonverter-0.3.4′
Can’t open configure: No such file or directory.
make[1]: Leaving directory `/home/vmadmin/Downloads/soundkonverter-0.3.4′
/bin/bash ./config.status –recheck
running CONFIG_SHELL=/bin/bash /bin/bash ./configure –no-create –no-recursion
/bin/bash: ./configure: No such file or directory
make: *** [config.status] Error 127

Well, I gave up and did it an easier way:

I downloaded the .deb from KDE-Apps and am relieved. After right clicking on the .deb and selecting to install the package, it complained I needed a couple of other packages. I was able to install those through the Adept Package Manger GUI interface and then soundKonverter finally installed.

It’s running rather smoothly and creating nice output. Give it a try for yourself.

Having struggled with many different programs and all other kinds of junk, I think I’ve found my favorite program to convert any video file to DVD in Ubuntu. It’s called ToDisc. It’s part of the Tovid suite.

Here’s why I like it:

•  Fast! It has no interface so there’s virtually no load time.
• Accurate encoding - It very accurately creates the output in the manner I specify.
• Quality - It uses already existing standard utilities to create output, producing clean quality DVDs.
• No GUI “pains” - smaller space, less resources for visual presentation, the paths are provided from the command line so you don’t have to click through several folders or find icons.
• The command line gives me the absolute power to do anything i desire with the video.
• I can run it from anywhere

I plan to post a more thorough tutorial in the future.