diff --git a/FAQ b/FAQ index acfaf7a692..d7866f50c6 100644 --- a/FAQ +++ b/FAQ @@ -1,5 +1,5 @@ Frequentely Asked Questions for VideoLAN Client -$Id: FAQ,v 1.2 2001/11/12 11:37:30 massiot Exp $ +$Id: FAQ,v 1.3 2001/11/27 12:52:54 massiot Exp $ 1. Using VLC @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ $Id: FAQ,v 1.2 2001/11/12 11:37:30 massiot Exp $ Just launch vlc and use the "open disc" command from the graphical interface. In case of trouble, you may want to use the command line interface : -vlc dvd:/dev/dvd + vlc dvd:/dev/dvd 1.2 How do I read an encrypted DVD ? ---------------------------------- @@ -28,10 +28,28 @@ It should disappear after a few seconds if you stop moving the mouse. #@!£% *$@&§% !@# bloat ? --------------------------------------------------------------------------- You can run : -vlc -I dummy myfile.mpg + vlc -I dummy myfile.mpg Most commands are available from the command line, see vlc --help for more information. +1.6 VLC eats my buffer cache, how to I use raw device ? +----------------------------------------------------- +If you don't know what is a raw device, don't even read this answer :-). +There is an experimental support for raw devices in libdvdcss. It needs +that you set up a raw device pointing to your DVD device (under Linux, +use the "raw" utility). Then pass the raw device as second argument, for +instance : + vlc dvd:/dev/dvd@/dev/raw0 + +1.7 How do I use VLC as a client for VLS/VLMS streaming ? +------------------------------------------------------- +First you must set up a VLS or VLMS stream. Please refer to the +documentation of these programs. Then start VLC : + vlc udpstream: +You shouldn't need any option. If you're paranoid and want to control +everything, here is the exact syntax : + vlc udpstream:[[:]][@[][:]] + 2. Troubleshooting @@ -109,7 +127,7 @@ Don't try to be cleverer than us :-). 2.10 Sound volume is too low ---------------------------- -This is a known problem. +You can raise it with --volume command-line switch. 3. Ports and features diff --git a/INSTALL b/INSTALL index 041997aa58..1bdf1150c2 100644 --- a/INSTALL +++ b/INSTALL @@ -13,23 +13,21 @@ See `./configure --help' for more information. Here is a shortcut to copy-paste for a complete build: make distclean ; ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-gnome \ - --enable-fb --with-glide --with-ggi --enable-esd \ - --enable-gtk --enable-qt --enable-xvideo --enable-alsa + --enable-fb --with-glide --with-ggi --enable-esd --enable-qt If you intend to debug stuff, you may want to compile with debugging symbols: make distclean ; ./configure --prefix=/usr --enable-gnome \ - --enable-fb --with-glide --with-ggi --enable-esd \ - --enable-gtk --enable-qt --enable-xvideo --enable-alsa \ - --enable-debug + --enable-fb --with-glide --with-ggi --enable-esd --enable-qt \ + --enable-debug It is also possible to cross-compile for the Win32 platform using mingw32: make distclean ; CC=i586-mingw32msvc-gcc CFLAGS=-I/usr/i586-mingw32msvc \ - RANLIB=i586-mingw32msvc-ranlib ./configure --host=i386-mingw32msvc \ - --target=i386-mingw32msvc --build=i386-linux --disable-dsp \ - --disable-x11 --disable-xvideo + RANLIB=i586-mingw32msvc-ranlib WINDRES=i586-mingw32msvc-windres \ + ./configure --host=i386-mingw32msvc --with-directx-path= \ + --with-sdl-config-path= --with-gtk-config-path= Building VideoLAN @@ -70,3 +68,4 @@ To build RedHat packages, use: To build an ipkg package (iPAQ familiar Linux), use: ipkg-buildpackage + diff --git a/README b/README index b6c61b5665..56630a77c7 100644 --- a/README +++ b/README @@ -18,6 +18,8 @@ See the INSTALL file for this. Troubleshooting =============== +Please check the file FAQ before doing any bug report. + A mailing-list has been set up for support and discussion about the vlc. Its address is :