Debtags

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Debtags

debtags are potentially useful when searching or browsing for packages outside the default Ubuntu Studio installation. Each package can have multiple tags. Read more about debtags here https://wiki.debian.org/Debtags.

Currently, not all Debian packages have a rich set of correct debtags. It is planned to assist Debian with correcting this for applications applicable to Ubuntu Studio worksflows. The following table lists the Debtags that fit with the Ubuntu Studio workflow categories. A short description is also provided to help with the process of choosing the right tags so that we do it in a consistent way. The more applicable tags that are added to each Debian package, the easier it will be for an Ubuntu Studio user to find the desired package when they search for it.

Audio Workflow:

Facet

Tag

Description

sound

recorder

Application to record audio (single or multi-track)

sound

mixer

Application to set levels and do signal processing on individual tracks

sound

midi

Application that has midi functionality (or relates to midi)

sound

*instrument

A virtual or software instrument (synthesiser/sampler). An application that outputs audio when receiving data control messages (usually midi).

sound

*digital-audio-workstation

Application that usually offers a multitude of features, including sequencing, recording, mixing, editing and mastering

sound

compression

Application or plugin that processes audio, reducing the dynamic range

sound

player

Application to play audio files

sound

sequencer

Application that can record, edit, or play back audio using note and performance information

sound

speech

Application for Speech Synthesis

sound

*audio-editor

Application to edit audio files

hardware

storage:cd-writer

Application to burn a compact disc

sound

*processor

Application or plugin to process audio signals (effects/signal processing/mastering)

sound

*effects

Application or plugin to process audio signals (applying sound effects)

sound

*mastering

Application applying signal processing and mixing audio down to a final master

sound

*coding

Application/framework for developing instruments or audio software

sound

*developing

Application/framework for developing instruments or audio software

sound

*looper

Application for repeating sections of sound or sound patterns

sound

*sampler

A software instrument for playing recorded samples


Graphics Workflow:

Facet

Tag

Description

graphics

sketch

Application for producing and editing sketches

graphics

image

Application for producing and editing images

graphics

paint

Application for producing and editing paintings

graphics

symbol

Application for producing and editing symbols

graphics

icon

Application for producing and editing icons

graphics

3Dmodel

Application for producing and editing 3D models

graphics

illustrate

Application for producing and editing illustrations

graphics

colour

Application for working with colour

graphics

logo

Application for producing and editing logos

graphics

bitmap

Application for producing and editing bitmap (raster) graphics

graphics

vector

Application for producing and editing vector drawings

graphics

raster

Application for producing and editing raster (bitmap) graphics

graphics

graphic

Application for producing and editing graphics

graphics

font

Application for working with fonts and typefaces

graphics

typeface

Application for working with fonts and typefaces

Note: none of these tags or the gramphics facet exist yet in Debtags and need to be requested


Facet

Tag

Description

video

composting

Application for editing frames in a sequence of images

video

rendering

Application for creating a finalized video-file

video

animation

Application for creating animations

video

tracking

Application for tracking video footage

video

editing

Application for editing video

video

cutting

Application for cutting video

video

sequencing

Application for editing video sequences

video

encoding

Application for encoding video to various video-file formats


Facet

Tag

Description

photography

developing

Application for developing raw files

photography

management

Application for Photo-Library management

photography

library

Application for Photo-Library management

photography

memory

Application for file extraction

photography

tethering

Application for tethering cameras

photography

wifi

Application for wifi cameras

photography

bluetooth

Application for bluetooth cameras


Publishing Subcategories

To be added


Debtags for the Debian Multimedia Blend packages can be edited here (select a task, and for the package, select “edit debtags”) http://blends.debian.org/multimedia/tasks/index.

To see debtags locally, install the package debtags and use this command (replace <package> with something that you have installed):

debtags show <package>

New Facets & Debtags to be created

  • sound - instrument

  • sound - digital-audio-workstation

  • sound - audio-editor

  • sound - processor

  • sound - effects

  • sound - mastering

  • sound - coding

  • sound - developing

  • sound - looper

  • sound - sampler

  • graphics - the graphics facet and the complete set of tags are required