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Remove overly outdated entries, update a few others.

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diego 2005-01-30 23:51:18 +00:00
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@ -236,29 +236,6 @@ Now type <command>make</command>. You're done!
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
It doesn't compile, and it misses <systemitem>uint64_t</systemitem>,
<filename>inttypes.h</filename> and similar things ...
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Copy <ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/win32-beta/contrib/inttypes.h">this <filename>inttypes.h</filename></ulink>
to <filename class="directory">/usr/local/include/</filename> or an equivalent
place and try again ...
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I have Linux running on a Pentium III but <filename>./configure</filename>
doesn't detect SSE ...
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Only kernel versions 2.4.x support SSE (or try 2.2.19 or newer, but be
prepared for problems).
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I have a Matrox G200/G400/G450/G550, how do I compile/use the mga_vid driver?
@ -268,19 +245,6 @@ Read the <link linkend="mga_vid">mga_vid</link> section.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
Hmm, strange. When loading the <filename>mga_vid.o</filename> kernel
module, I found this in the logs:
<screen>Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license</screen>
</para></question>
<answer><para>
The latest kernel modutils require a flag indicating the license
(mainly to avoid kernel hackers debugging closed source drivers).
Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <application>MPlayer</application>.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
During 'make', <application>MPlayer</application> complains about X11 libraries.
@ -289,7 +253,8 @@ I don't understand, I DO have X installed!?
<answer><para>
... but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not correctly.
It's called <filename>XFree86-devel*</filename> under Red Hat, and
<filename>xlibs-dev</filename> under Debian. Also check if the
<filename>xlibs-dev</filename> under Debian Woody,
<filename>libx11-dev</filename> under Debian Sarge. Also check if the
<filename class="directory">/usr/X11</filename> and
<filename class="directory">/usr/include/X11</filename> symlinks exist (this
can be a problem on Mandrake systems). They can be created with these commands:
@ -525,18 +490,6 @@ connected to the perverted minds of the <application>MPlayer</application> devel
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
LIRC doesn't work, because ...
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Are you sure you are using <command>mplayer</command> instead of
<command>mplayer_lirc</command>? Note that it was <command>mplayer_lirc</command>
for a long time, including the 0.60 release, but it was recently changed back to
<command>mplayer</command>.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
Subtitles are very nice, the most beautiful I've ever seen, but they
@ -549,16 +502,6 @@ and replace <systemitem>#undef FAST_OSD</systemitem> with
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
The onscreen display (OSD) is flickering!
</para></question>
<answer><para>
You use a vo driver with single buffering (x11, xv). With xv, use the
<option>-double</option> option. Also try <option>-vf expand</option>.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
What exactly is this <systemitem class="library">libavcodec</systemitem> thing?
@ -583,17 +526,6 @@ section.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
Icewm's taskbar keeps covering the movie in fullscreen mode!
</para></question>
<answer><para>
This shouldn't happen anymore, if it still does use the <option>-fstype</option>
layer option and report it to the <ulink url="http://mplayerhq.hu/pipermail/mplayer-users/">mplayer-users</ulink>
mailing list.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I can't access the GUI menu. I press right click, but I can't
@ -699,7 +631,7 @@ I'm having trouble getting my subtitles to display, help!!
Make sure you have installed fonts properly. Run through the steps in the
<link linkend="mpsub-install">OSD and subtitle</link> part of the installation
section again. If you are using TrueType fonts, verify that you have the
<systemitem class="library">freetype</systemitem> library installed.
<systemitem class="library">FreeType</systemitem> library installed.
Other things include checking your subtitles in a text editor or with other
players. Also try converting them to another format.
</para></answer>
@ -779,11 +711,11 @@ quite a while.)</para></listitem>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
... works with <application>xine/avifile/...</application> but doesn't with
... works with <application>xine/vlc/...</application> but doesn't with
<application>MPlayer</application>.
</para></question>
<answer><para>
<application>MPlayer</application> is not <application>xine/avifile/...</application>.
<application>MPlayer</application> is not <application>xine/vlc/...</application>.
Although these players have some code in common, the codecs (DLL) set,
synchronization, demultiplexing etc is different and should not be
compared. If you have a file <application>MPlayer</application> fails to
@ -799,7 +731,9 @@ Audio goes out of sync playing an AVI file.
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Try the <option>-bps</option> or <option>-nobps</option> option. If it does not
improve, read <link linkend="bugreports">this</link> and upload the file to FTP.
improve, read the
<link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link>
and upload the file to FTP.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -853,6 +787,7 @@ I have problems with [your window manager] and fullscreen xv/xmga/sdl/x11 modes
<answer><para>
Read the <link linkend="bugreports">bug reporting guidelines</link> and send us
a proper bug report.
Also try experimenting with the <option>-fstype</option> option.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -1051,6 +986,9 @@ I have no sound when playing a video and get error messages similar to this one:
Are you running KDE or GNOME with the ARTS or ESD sound daemon? Try disabling
the sound daemon or use the <option>-ao arts</option> or <option>-ao esd</option>
option to make <application>MPlayer</application> use ARTS or ESD.
You might also be running ALSA without OSS emulation, try loading the ALSA OSS
kernel modules or add <option>-ao alsa</option> to your command line to
directly use the ALSA audio output driver.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
@ -1308,7 +1246,7 @@ Stepping backwards is unlikely to be implemented anytime soon.
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
How can I make <application>MPlayer</application> remember the options I use
for this particular file?
for a particular file, e.g. <filename>movie.avi</filename>?
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Create a file named <filename>movie.avi.conf</filename> with the file-specific
@ -1363,17 +1301,6 @@ if you have two files sharing the same dimensions and codec. Try
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
My tuner works, I can hear the sound and watch the video with <application>MPlayer</application>,
but <application>MEncoder</application> doesn't encode audio!
</para></question>
<answer><para>
TV audio encoding for Linux is currently unimplemented, we're working
on it. At the moment it works only on BSD.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
I can't encode DVD subtitles into the AVI!
@ -1383,15 +1310,6 @@ You have to specify the <option>-sid</option> option correctly!
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
<application>MEncoder</application> segfaults on startup!
</para></question>
<answer><para>
Upgrade DivX4Linux.
</para></answer>
</qandaentry>
<qandaentry>
<question><para>
How can I encode only selected chapters from a DVD?