update VLC

dmrobbin · #1 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 09:58

Hi Folks

VLC 1.0 just came out and I'd like to update
I remember when I was getting multimedia stuff working there were warnings about installing one component (I think libdvdcss) from the VLC repo then disabling it. Thought I would ask how to go about updating VLC before I just enable that repo and make a mistake I'll regret

Advice?
Dave

caf4926 · #2 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 10:13

Use vlc from Packman, don't enable the vlc repo, you will mess things up

#3 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 10:38

caf4926 wrote:

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> Use vlc from Packman, don't enable the vlc repo,
you will mess things
> up
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ditto - this is good advise
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BenderBendingRodriguez · #4 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 10:46

Just wait until the vlc maintainer from packman will compile it. Be patient

dmrobbin · #5 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 10:54

ok, gotcha
the version from packman will be compiled against libs from packman
makes sense

thanx
Dave

BenderBendingRodriguez · #6 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 11:21

Yes, you are right there as using VLC from VLC repo may not work as it's supposed to as it would be built against VLC repo's libraries which may differ a lot than packman's libraries. Is there any feature that you require immediately and which is provided by VLC 1.0.0 only?

caf4926 · #7 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 13:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by jackred

Why not use the VLC repo? If it has the libs then what is prob? Imho wouldn't the official repo be best?

No

Just take our word for it.

Sagemta · #8 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 13:51

If you still have doubts I'll tell you my own experience.
I even used the VLC repos,not the Packman version.
After I installed the VLC,this was 0.99, it wouldn't play the following extensions .flv,.mp4,mpeg2, & .mov
Also,it didn't play DVDs or Cds.
When it did play a video(in the formats not listed above) it could only be from from what I had on my HDD & even then it was sluggish with tiling & momentary freezes.
I uninstalled the whole mess, put in the Packman version & it still played as badly as stated. What I ultimately did was a re-install, then I put in the Packman version at that time0.98. I paid a big price for curiosity.
So for anyone that thinks we all are just playing favorites here,I say this learn from my experience!

caf4926 · #9 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 13:54

That repo 15 is because you added it either from the community list of via some Oneclick. Add them manually and give them a proper alias.

Proper answer.
There is very little multimedia in VLC repo, but totally heaps in Packman, Packman is where all your multi-media will come from, so having VLC packaged by Packman and all the key libs like 'libavcodec' is going to mean it will work. Mix it up and you'll soon find out I'm right.

Sagemta · #10 (**permalink**) 07-Jul-2009, 14:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by caf4926

That repo 15 is because you added it either from the community list of via some Oneclick. Add them manually and give them a proper alias.

Proper answer.
There is very little multimedia in VLC repo, but totally heaps in Packman, Packman is where all your multi-media will come from, so having VLC packaged by Packman and all the key libs like 'libavcodec' is going to mean it will work. Mix it up and you'll soon find out I'm right.

caf,
I didn't know what caused it but I knew it was ****ed up big time!
Do you think the posting of my experience will stop at least one?

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