Commands by gustavohmsilva (2)

  • Convert any text you type into sha1

    Convert any text you type into sha1 Show Sample Output


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    echo -n "sua mensagem" | openssl sha1
    gustavohmsilva · 2016-07-22 15:12:40 0
  • Uses ffmpeg to convert all that annoying .FLAC files to MP3 files keeping all the Artist's information in them.

    Uses ffmpeg to convert all that annoying .FLAC files to MP3 files keeping all the Artist's information in them. There's not much more to it. Show Sample Output


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    find . -name "*.flac" -exec ffmpeg -i {} -ab 160k -map_metadata 0 -id3v2_version 3 {}.mp3 \;
    gustavohmsilva · 2016-06-28 19:35:06 0

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