Armchair Podcasting With Linux
Hey! Let’s put on a show! With a little bit of audio equipment and Linux, the world is literally your stage.
A previous “On the Desktop” column (available online at
http://www.linux-mag.com/2006-04/desktop.html) shared how to make the most out of your
iPod and
Linux, and explained how to subscribe, download, and listen to podcasts on your desktop. This month, let’s disccover how you can become a podcaster yourself.
This article assumes that you have either Ubuntu, Debian, or SUSE 10.1 installed. All three distributions are great to use as a podcast production platform because the software to use is easily acquired by configuring your package manager and installing the software automatically over the Internet. If you’re using Fedora Core 5 or Red Hat, you may need to manually download and install some of the packages mentioned below.
The Hardware
These days, if you got basic recording hardware, a blog, an Internet service provider hosting account, and the right mix of software on your PC, you can produce their own Internet podcast. Got a cool hobby you want everyone to know about? Or perhaps you think you’re so brilliant or funny (or bizarre) that everyone should hear your shrieking and annoying voice? Linux is a great platform for producing your “show,” and all the stuff you need is available for free.
