How to Convert FLV (Flash Video) to DVD ISO File in Ubuntu

Maybe you want to write / burn your FLV (Flash Video) to DVD, like me. flv2dvd is a script that convert an FLV file into a DVD ISO image file. First of all you need to install flv2dvd in your ubuntu.

Maybe you want to write / burn your FLV (Flash Video) to DVD, like me. flv2dvd is a script that convert an FLV file into a DVD ISO image file. First of all you need to install flv2dvd in your ubuntu. Follow the steps below:

Install flv2dvd in ubuntu (hardy)

You need to open and edit the sources.list file using the following command:

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Then add the following line to the bottom of sources.list file:

deb http://ubuntu.global-web.us/hardy binary/

Save and exit the file. Now update the source list using the following command:

sudo apt-get update

Then install flv2dvd using the following command:

sudo apt-get install flv2dvd

Using flv2dvd

Copy your FLV file into an empty directory and CD into it. For example if you have myvideo.flv file in flvconvert directory following this command:

cd flvconvert
flv2dvd *

Now you should be having a DVD ISO and you can burn it using your favorite DVD burner.