FLV file converter in Linux

Using "mencoder" to create "flv" from "3gp" video format files

Many website nowdays are using swf and flv file formats to play videos hosted on there site or sites, it's advantage is clear in that the file itself is often in comparison to regular video format files smaller and easier ti upload so the the site is able to hold and run more video content with much less bandwidth than would normally be required.

After installing the 64bit version of Ubuntu, I like many others found that any 32bit virtual machines would no longer play. Trawling through the forums found a fix. Ubuntu 64bit does not install some of the 32bit libraries needed to run the virtual machines. This can be corrected by typing 'sudo apt-get install ia32-libs' in your favorite command shell. Once installed the virtual machines will now run correctly. No reboot or log out needed. Many thanks to the many forums posters on Ubuntu for this solution.