Open Source Tools for Podcast Management
As Gina would say, Don't live to geek; geek to live. There are plenty of services that let you podcast without thinking about anything we'll talk about during this session. However, perhaps you
Most of the software below requires or runs best with the PHP scripting language, a MySQL database, and the Apache webserver. These can be difficult to set up the first time you try, so here are links to software packages or guides that simplify the process.
After you've tested the software on your own machine, you'll probably need to move it to a hosting provider like A Small Orange.
Podcast Generator. Developed by an Italian university professor and student. Easy to set up; there is web-based configuration and no database is needed. Generates feeds for many audio and video formats. Also generates an index page with integrated audio player. Try a demo.
PodAdmin. Generates RSS for uplodaed mp3s. No index page. No web-based configuration. No iTunes support.
Loudblog. Full CMS for audio and video podcasts. Supports multiple authors, but not multiple podcasts. Generates feeds and a blog style index with media player and commenting. There is a demo. The companion program Loudbot allows Loudblog content to be integrated into Drupal, Geeklog, Joomla, Mambo, Serendipity, and WordPress.
If you came to this page looking for information on how to create podcasts on Linux, look at the “Attack of the Pod Penguins” series in LinuxWorld and Indie Podcasting with Open Source.