sudo apt update sudo apt install --no-install-recommends ffmpeg The --no-install-recommends flag ensures a minimal install (~15 MB instead of 200 MB).
#!/bin/bash # Minimal install compliant converter for jur153engsub INPUT="jur153.mkv" OUTPUT="jur153_engsub_convert020006.mp4" START_TIME="00:02:00.06" DURATION="300" # 5 minutes if ! command -v ffmpeg &> /dev/null; then echo "ERROR: ffmpeg not found. Perform minimal install first." exit 1 fi jur153engsub convert020006 min install
ffmpeg -ss 00:02:00.06 -i jur153.mkv -t 60 -c copy jur153_60sec_clip.mkv This extracts a 60-second clip starting at 02:00.06 without re-encoding (super fast, minimal CPU). Create a bash script named convert020006_min.sh : Perform minimal install first
| Component | Interpretation | Typical Use Case | |-----------|----------------|------------------| | jur153 | Project or episode ID | Season 1, Episode 53 of a series code-named "JUR" | | engsub | English subtitles (hardcoded or soft) | Subtitle track embedded in MKV/MP4 | | convert020006 | Conversion task #020006 | Batch job initiated at 02:00:06 UTC or job ID 20006 | | min install | Minimal installation | Deploy only essential dependencies without GUI or extras | Substitute the variables and reuse the same logic
For advanced users, consider containerizing with Docker and an Alpine-based FFmpeg image (as low as 5 MB) to achieve the ultimate min install footprint. Need to adapt this workflow to your own [project][number][langsub] convert[timestamp] min install pattern? Substitute the variables and reuse the same logic.