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Discussion in 'The Alternative OS' started by Phantasm66, Feb 14, 2002.

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  1. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    You are missing video codecs, I think. It tells you how to install codecs on the XINE web site, I am sure.
    Phantasm66, Nov 26, 2003
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  2. Mictlantecuhtli TS Special Forces Posts: 4,916   +9

    That doesn't look like a codec problem to me. Xine is trying to find a suitable method to display video, and fails. aadxr3 = ascii art displayed thru dxr3 card, vidixfb = VIDeo interface for *nIX framebuffer, fb = normal framebuffer. I wonder why it doesn't use xv though, that should be available on nearly every recent XFree86 installation.
    Mictlantecuhtli, Nov 26, 2003
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  3. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    My apologies, it appears that Mictlantecuhtli is indeed right.
    Phantasm66, Nov 27, 2003
    #23

  4. Vehementi TechSpot Paladin Posts: 3,199

    Are there any RH packages I'm missing? How can I fix it?
    Vehementi, Nov 27, 2003
    #24

  5. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    Phantasm66, Nov 28, 2003
    #25

  6. wicka_wicka Banned Posts: 179

    I use Mplayer, it's a whole lot easier to install and stuff (just one targz) but you also have to install the GUI separately (I'm pretty sure) and the codec packages you get have no instructions...
    wicka_wicka, Nov 28, 2003
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  7. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    I have also had a lot of luck with Mplayer as well, yes Wicka that is indeed true.

    AFAIK, it still lacks the DVD-NAV capability of being able to use DVD menus, but it does everything else.
    Phantasm66, Nov 28, 2003
    #27

  8. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    Okay i managed to reach this stage but currently have problems trying to edit the ld.so.conf file. Since it is a read only file, i can't edit and save the changes. I have no clue what to do next. Please enlighten me.
    young&wild, Nov 29, 2003
    #28

  9. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    You need to be root to be able to edit the file. If you are doing this as root, check if you have write permissions.
    Nodsu, Nov 30, 2003
    #29

  10. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    the file's default permissions are

    -rw-r--r--

    so you will need to be root to edit it.
    Phantasm66, Nov 30, 2003
    #30

  11. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    Hmmm...if i am not mistaken, i tried to to use the following as root to open the file:

    "./ld.so.conf" as root in the etc directory.

    It didn't work at all.
    young&wild, Dec 3, 2003
    #31

  12. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    That's not a script to be executed in the shell, its a configuration file that you need to edit in a text editor and then save.
    Phantasm66, Dec 4, 2003
    #32

  13. young&wild TechSpot Chancellor Posts: 1,268

    My bad for tryin out the dodgy GUI to edit the text. Did a google on how to use vi. Everthing is better to get smooth, i m heading to the next stage. Thanks for the help guys.
    young&wild, Dec 4, 2003
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  14. Phantasm66 Newcomer, in training Posts: 6,504

    vi is the gateway to becomming a UNIX guru. Stick at it.
    Phantasm66, Dec 5, 2003
    #34

  15. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    It might be worth telling that becoming a UNIX guru by Phantasm's definition is a horribly difficult aind painstaking process..

    EMACS all the way.. (well, pico is even better) :p
    Nodsu, Dec 5, 2003
    #35

  16. alt Newcomer, in training

    okay, I swear I have already done this but I cant run xine.....the only thing in /usr/local/bin/ is xine-config...what do I do now thx
    alt, Feb 5, 2005
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  17. Nodsu Newcomer, in training Posts: 9,431

    What exactly did you do?

    You definently didn't do everything discussed in this thread since in that case you would be a UNIX guru and wouldn't be having problems :p
    Nodsu, Feb 5, 2005
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  18. alt Newcomer, in training

    acutally, I didnt even look at the thread...I already had done everything right...because I do know what im doing. Anyways I already figured it out. I dont need you telling me what I did and didnt do. thx
    alt, Feb 5, 2005
    #38
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