Codecs and formats aren't an issue anymore in Linux, especially in user-friendly distributions like Ubuntu and Linux Mint. Although Flac is a superior format to MP3, it isn't supported by devices (or players) as widely as MP3. Converting .flac files to .ogg or .mp3 is a simple affair with the correct applications installed.
Depending on your Linux distribution setup, users will have to install Lame MP3 encoding library and an audio converter using your package manager of choice. The screenshots below depict Ubuntu Software Center in Ubuntu Unity.
1. Using Ubuntu Software Center, search for the LAME MP3 Encoding Library. The package itself allows you to convert a variety of sound formats to MP3 via command line. If you're comfortable with following simple commands in a Terminal, then you're all set.
2. For users who prefer a graphical interface, Sound Converter is the simplest utility available for the Gnome desktop (and works perfectly in Unity too). Search for Sound Converter and install the application using the Ubuntu Software Center. Related plugins are offered for installation - the popular gstreamer multimedia set of plugins (scroll to view the check boxes). Gstreamer plugins have long-been used in open source for supporting a variety of codecs and containers so they're highly recommended.
3. Launch Sound Converter. By default, Sound Converter will convert to the open source format .ogg so click Edit and Preferences before starting any conversion tasks.
4. Under Format, select .mp3. If needed, change output folder location and other preferences. Click Close.
5. On the main Sound Converter window, click Add Folder or Add Files. Click Convert to begin converting .flac files or other audio formats to .mp3.
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