diff --git a/DOCS/faq.html b/DOCS/faq.html index 2cde77a2e6..59ffd2ec8d 100644 --- a/DOCS/faq.html +++ b/DOCS/faq.html @@ -1,3 +1,4 @@ + @@ -29,6 +30,21 @@

5.1 Compilation

  +  Q: +Compilation stops with an error message similar to this one: +
+In file included from mplayer.c:34:
+mw.h: In function `mplMainDraw':
+mw.h:209: Internal compiler error in print_rtl_and_abort, at flow.c:6458
+Please submit a full bug report,
+with preprocessed source if appropriate.
+See http://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/ for instructions.
+
+
A: +As the error message clearly states, this is a compiler problem. Upgrade your +compiler and report the problem to your vendor or the compiler authors. +  +   Q: Configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile!
"Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'." @@ -46,7 +62,7 @@ Probably there is no such file or directory.   Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96? A: -We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!!!
+We strongly discourage the use of gcc 2.96!!!
Read this document for details. If you still really really want to use it, be sure to get the latest release, but remember that you are on your own. Do not report @@ -60,7 +76,7 @@ Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from Red Hat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--!
A: No, since there have been/are issues with these compilers as well.
Use the 2.95.x series for reliability (not 2.96). -Use the latest gcc 3.0.x (starting at 3.0.2) if you want to use a 3.0.x version. +Use the latest gcc 3.x (starting at 3.0.4) if you want to use a 3.x version.   Q: @@ -188,16 +204,6 @@ Your distribution may differ from the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard.   -Q: -What about the DGA driver? I can't find it!!! -A: -./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show -DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. -Try ./configure --enable-dga and read the -documentation. -Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the -vo sdl:dga option. -  - Q: I can't compile SVGAlib. I'm using kernel 2.3/2.4 ... A: @@ -572,6 +578,16 @@ connector in before you power on your notebook or use the   +Q: +What about the DGA driver? I can't find it!!! +A: +./configure autodetects your DGA driver. If -vo help doesn't show +DGA, then there's a problem with your X installation. +Try ./configure --enable-dga and read the +documentation. +Alternatively, try SDL's DGA driver with the -vo sdl:dga option. +  + Q: OK, -vo help shows DGA driver, but it complains about permissions! Help me! @@ -707,7 +723,7 @@ the proper rights on the DVD device entry (in /dev/). Q: My DVD playback is sluggish! A: -Use the -cache option (described in the manpage) +Use the -cache option (described in the man page) and try enabling DMA for the DVD drive with the hdparm tool (described in the DVD chapter of the documentation).   @@ -987,14 +1003,14 @@ Use the -chapter option correctly, like: -chapter 5-7 I'm trying to work with 2GB+ files on a VFAT file system. Does it work? A: No, VFAT doesn't support 2GB+ files. -  +  Q: Why is the recommended bitrate printed by MEncoder negative? A: Because the bitrate you encoded the audio with is too large to fit the movie on any CD. Check if you have libmp3lame installed properly. -  +