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Batch Conversion to High Efficiency AAC v2

This post isn’t so much about an idea but a useful tool that doesn’t quite fit into the other two categories on this blog. It details a script used to batch convert mp3 files into mp4 files encoded with the high efficiency AAC v2 codec.

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Simple Slideshow Screensaver Script for Ubuntu

Those of you on recent versions of Ubuntu may find the default screensaver slightly lacking. Gnome-screensaver’s blank screen can be a bit of a bore, luckily there are alternatives such as xscreensaver. However, the alternatives may be overkill if you just want a simple slideshow screensaver, so here’s bash script that does just that.

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