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* common/stylesheet-print-noicones.dsl : stylesheet for PS/PDF/RTF output
* faq/Makefile: added PS/PDF/RTF targets * faq/faq.sgml: SGML enhancements and few modifications
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<!DOCTYPE style-sheet PUBLIC "-//James Clark//DTD DSSSL Style Sheet//EN" [
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<!ENTITY dbstyle SYSTEM
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"/usr/share/sgml/docbook/stylesheet/dsssl/modular/print/docbook.dsl" CDATA DSSSL>
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]>
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<style-sheet>
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<style-specification use="docbook">
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<style-specification-body>
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; Personnalization of James Clark's stylesheet for PS & PDF output
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; These parameters overide James Clark's one.
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; Only produce a table of contents (not a table of figure, etc...)
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(define ($generate-book-lot-list$)
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(list ))
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; Depth of the table of contents
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(define (toc-depth nd)
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2)
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; Magins
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(define %left-margin%
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3pi)
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(define %right-margin%
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3pi)
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(define %top-margin%
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5pi)
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(define %bottom-margin%
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3.5pi)
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(define %header-margin%
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2pi)
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(define %footer-margin%
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2pi)
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</style-specification-body>
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</style-specification>
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<external-specification id="docbook" document="dbstyle">
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</style-sheet>
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all: clean html
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all: clean html html-zip txt pdf ps rtf
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html:
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rm -f *.html
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@ -8,7 +8,26 @@ html:
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ln -s book1.html index.html
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clean:
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rm -f *.html *.txt
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rm -f *.html *.txt *.zip *.pdf *.ps *.rtf
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html-zip:
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zip FAQ-vlc-html.zip *.html
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txt:
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sgmltools -b txt faq-alone.sgml
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mv -f faq-alone.txt FAQ-vlc.txt
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pdf:
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sgmltools -b pdf -s ../common/stylesheet-print-noicones.dsl faq-alone.sgml
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mv -f faq-alone.pdf FAQ-vlc.pdf
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zip FAQ-vlc-pdf.zip FAQ-vlc.pdf
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ps:
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sgmltools -b ps -s ../common/stylesheet-print-noicones.dsl faq-alone.sgml
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mv -f faq-alone.ps FAQ-vlc.ps
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zip FAQ-vlc-ps.zip FAQ-vlc.ps
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rtf:
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sgmltools -b rtf -s ../common/stylesheet-print-noicones.dsl faq-alone.sgml
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mv -f faq-alone.rtf FAQ-vlc.rtf
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zip FAQ-vlc-rtf.zip FAQ-vlc.rtf
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doc/faq/faq.sgml
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doc/faq/faq.sgml
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<qandadiv><title>Using the VideoLAN Client</title>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I read a DVD?</para></question>
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<answer><para>Just launch vlc and use the "open disc" command from the graphical
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<answer><para>Just launch VLC and use the "open disc" command from the graphical
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interface. In case of trouble, you may want to use the command line.
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For instance, provided your DVD device is /dev/dvd:
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For instance, provided your DVD device is <filename>/dev/dvd</filename> :</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc dvd:/dev/dvd</userinput></screen>
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I read an encrypted DVD?</para></question>
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<answer><para>It is exactly the same as for a normal DVD. You will need write access to
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/dev/dvd, because of the key negociation process.
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<answer><para>It is exactly the same as for a normal DVD. You will
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need write access to <filename>/dev/dvd</filename>, because of the key
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negociation process.
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If you compiled your VLC by hand, please bear in mind that you also need
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to install libdvdcss. It can be downloaded from the VideoLAN website. It
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@ -27,42 +32,61 @@ them seperately.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I switch to full screen display?</para></question>
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<answer><para>Press 'f' to toggle fullscreen mode. Note that not all video output
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devices support full screen.
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<answer><para>Press 'f' to toggle fullscreen mode. Note that not all
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video output devices support full screen.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I hide the mouse cursor?</para></question>
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<answer><para>It should disappear after a few seconds if you stop moving the mouse.
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<answer><para>It should disappear after a few seconds if you stop moving
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the mouse.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I use vlc if I do not want to install Gnome and
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<question><para>How do I use VLC if I do not want to install Gnome and
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all this #@!£% *$@&§% !@# bloat?</para></question>
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<answer><para>You can run:</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput> vlc --intf dummy myfile.mpg</userinput>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc --intf dummy myfile.mpg</userinput>
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</screen>
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<para>Most commands are available from the command line, see <command>vlc
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--help</command> for more information.</para>
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<para>Most commands are available from the command line, see
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<command>vlc --help</command> for more information.</para>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>VLC eats my buffer cache, how can I use raw device?</para></question>
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<answer><para>If you do not know what is a raw device, do not even read this answer :-).</para><para>
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There is an experimental support for raw devices in libdvdcss. It needs
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that you set up a raw device pointing to your DVD device (under Linux,
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use the "raw" utility). Then pass the raw device as second argument, for
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instance:</para>
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<answer><para>If you do not know what is a raw device, do not even read
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this answer :-).</para>
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<para>There is an experimental support for raw devices in libdvdcss. It
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needs that you set up a raw device pointing to your DVD device (under
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Linux, use the "raw" utility). Then pass the raw device as second
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argument, for instance:</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc dvd:/dev/dvd@/dev/raw0</userinput></screen>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I use VLC as a client for VLS/VLMS streaming?</para></question>
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<answer><para>First you must set up a VLS or VLMS stream. Please refer to the
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documentation of these programs. Then start VLC:</para>
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<question><para>How do I use VLC as a client for VLS
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streaming?</para></question>
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<answer><para>First you must set up a VLS stream. Please refer to the
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documentation of the program. Then start VLC:</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc udp:</userinput></screen>
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@ -74,221 +98,306 @@ everything, here is the exact syntax:</para>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I uninstall / reinstall VLC?</para></question>
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<answer><para>Why would you want to? ;)</para>
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<para>
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If you are using a source distribution of VLC, for example a tarball or
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the CVS, then you have probably used "make install" to install the
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compiled VLC. To remove it just "make uninstall". If you want to
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install a newer version than the currently installed one, you should
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first uninstall the first one. If you deleted the original source tree,
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a "make uninstall" in the newer tree should still work.
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</para><para>
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For binary packages, remove old packages first and install the new ones
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(normally this should be handled automagically by your sytem).
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<para>If you are using a source distribution of VLC, for example
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a tarball or the CVS, then you have probably used <command>make
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install</command> to install the compiled VLC. To remove it just
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<command>make uninstall</command>. If you want to install a newer
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version than the currently installed one, you should first uninstall
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the first one. If you deleted the original source tree, a <command>make
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uninstall</command> in the newer tree should still work.</para>
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<para>For binary packages, remove old packages first and install the new
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ones (normally this should be handled automagically by your sytem).
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Debian: what should I put in my sources.list for videolan?</para></question>
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<question><para>Debian: what should I put in my sources.list for
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videolan?</para></question>
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<answer>
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<programlisting>
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<para><programlisting>
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deb http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian $(ARCH)/
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deb-src http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian sources/
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</programlisting>
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</programlisting></para>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How can I save my VLC configuration?</para></question>
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<answer><para>Currently, the only way to save the configuration options in VLC is through
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the preferences menu in one of the graphical user interface plugins.
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<answer><para>Currently, the only way to save the configuration options
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in VLC is through the preferences menu in one of the graphical user
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interface plugins.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Where does VLC store its config file?</para></question>
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<answer><para>Currently, a config file is created on a per user basis (there is no global
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configuration file). If you modify the available options in VLC and save the
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new configuration, then a configuration file will be created in your user
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directory. The precise location of this file depends on the Operating System
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you are running:
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</para>
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<answer><para>Currently, a config file is created on a per user basis
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(there is no global configuration file). If you modify the available
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options in VLC and save the new configuration, then a configuration file
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will be created in your user directory. The precise location of this
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file depends on the Operating System you are running: </para>
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<itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>Unices
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(Linux, etc.): <filename>$(HOME)/.vlc/vlcrc</filename></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Windows: <filename>Application Data\vlc\vlcrc</filename> (Application Data is usually in <filename>C:\Documents and Settings\your_name</filename></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>BeOS: <filename>config/settings/vlcrc</filename></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Unices (Linux, etc.):
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<filename>$(HOME)/.vlc/vlcrc</filename></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Windows: <filename>Application Data\vlc\vlcrc</filename>
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(Application Data is usually in <filename>C:\Documents and
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Settings\your_name</filename></para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>BeOS:
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<filename>config/settings/vlcrc</filename></listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>How do I join an IPv6 multicast stream?</para></question>
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<answer><para>You often have to indicate the interface name on your system, for instance :
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udp:@[FEDC:BA98:7654:3210:FEDC:BA98:7654:3210%eth0]:1234
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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</qandadiv>
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<qandadiv><title>Troubleshooting</title>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>When I start vlc, I do not see any interface coming</para></question>
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<answer><para>If you installed a binary package, make sure you also installed an
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interface package such as vlc-gtk or vlc-qt. If you installed from
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source, make sure the development package for gtk or qt is correctly
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installed (often gtk-dev or gtk-devel) and recompile.
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<question><para>When I start VLC, I do not see any interface
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coming</para></question>
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<answer><para>If you installed a binary package, make sure you also
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installed an interface package such as <emphasis>vlc-gtk</emphasis>
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or <emphasis>vlc-qt</emphasis>. If you installed from source, make
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sure the development package for gtk 1.2 or qt is correctly installed
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(often <emphasis>gtk-dev</emphasis>, <emphasis>gtk-devel</emphasis> or
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<emphasis>libgtk1.2-dev</emphasis>) and recompile.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Clicking on "disc" in the interface does not do anything</para></question>
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<answer><para>Wait a few seconds. Key cracking can take much time on some discs. If it
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still does not work, you can have a more verbose output using <command>vlc -vvvvv</command>.
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Here are a few things to check for:
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<question><para>Clicking on "<emphasis>disc</emphasis>" in the interface
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does not do anything</para></question>
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<answer><para>Wait a few seconds. Key discovering can take much time on
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some discs. If it still does not work, you can have a more verbose
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output using <command>vlc -vvvvv</command>. Here are a few things to
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check for:</para>
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<itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>Did you install the libdvdcss package?</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Do you have write access to your DVD device? For instance, under Unix, <command>chmod 666 /dev/hdc</command> </para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Do you have write access to your DVD device?
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For instance, under Unix, <command>chmod 666 /dev/hdc</command>
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</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Under Unix, does your kernel log contain line about your DVD device?</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Under Unix, does your kernel log contain line about your
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DVD device?</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Under Unix, do you have a link from <filename>/dev/dvd</filename> to your real DVD device? For instance:</para>
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<screen><prompt># </prompt><userinput>cd /dev && ln -s hdc dvd</userinput></screen></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Under Unix, do you have a link from /dev/dvd to your real DVD device? For instance</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>ln -s hdc /dev/dvd</userinput></screen></listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>[REMOVED]</para></question>
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</qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>The video runs but the picture is distorted</para></question>
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<answer><para>There is probably a problem with the output layer. There are several
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ways of troubleshooting it. First, try with another output plugin, for
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instance:</para>
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<answer><para>There is probably a problem with the output layer. There
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are several ways of troubleshooting it. First, try with another output
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plugin, for instance:</para>
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<screen>
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<prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc --vout sdl</userinput>
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<prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc --vout x11</userinput>
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</screen>
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<para>Second, change your screen depth and/or definition. It quite often helps.
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Lastly, if running Unix, have a look at your XFree86 video driver (nVidia for instance
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releases optimized drivers for its boards).
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<para>Second, change your screen depth and/or definition. It quite
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often helps. Lastly, if running Unix, have a look at your XFree86 video
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driver (nVidia for instance releases optimized drivers for its boards).
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Video is choppy</para></question>
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<answer><para>Your system is too slow to decode all pictures. It might be that your CPU basically is not fast enough. It can also be that the subsystem is
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misconfigured/misdriven, this happens for example under Redhat Linux. Here are
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some elements to improve speed:
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</para>
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<answer><para>Your system is too slow to decode all pictures. It might
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be that your CPU basically is not fast enough. It can also be that the
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subsystem is misconfigured/misdriven, this happens for example under
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Redhat Linux. Here are some elements to improve speed: </para>
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<itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>Turn on DMA on your DVD device, for instance</para>
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<screen><prompt>Under Linux: % </prompt><userinput>hdparm -X34 -d1 /dev/dvd</userinput></screen>
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<para>Under Windows, go to the <emphasis>System</emphasis> section of
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the control panel, and go to the <emphasis>Hardware manager</emphasis>
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(it is sometimes in a separate tab, and sometimes, you have to go to the
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<emphasis>Advanced</emphasis> tab. Then, righ-click on your DVD player,
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and check the <emphasis>DMA</emphasis> checkbox</para></listitem>
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<listitem><para>Turn on DMA on your DVD device, for instance:</para>
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<itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>Under Linux:</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>hdparm -d1 /dev/dvd</userinput></screen>
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</listitem>
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<listitem><para>Under Windows, go to the <emphasis>System</emphasis>
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section of the control panel, and go to the <emphasis>Hardware
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manager</emphasis> (it is sometimes in a separate tab, and sometimes,
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you have to go to the <emphasis>Advanced</emphasis> tab. Then,
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righ-click on your DVD player, and check the <emphasis>DMA</emphasis>
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checkbox</para></listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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<listitem><para>Upgrade to the latest driver for your video board</para>
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<para>If you are running Linux, you can additionnaly upgrade to the
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latest XFree86 version ; if supported, check that the xvideo plug-in is
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effectively used with</para>
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<listitem><para>Upgrade to the latest driver for your
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video board</para>
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<para>If you are running Linux, you can additionnaly upgrade to the latest XFree86 version ; if supported, check that the xvideo plug-in is effectively used with</para>
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<screen><prompt>% </prompt><userinput>vlc -vvvv</userinput></screen>
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</listitem>
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<listitem><para>Kill other applications running...</para></listitem>
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</itemizedlist>
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||||
</answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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||||
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<question><para>Audio is choppy</para></question>
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<answer><para>This is not normal; it is a known problem and is being investigated.
|
||||
|
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<answer><para>This is not normal; it is a known problem and is being
|
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investigated.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Audio and video are out of sync</para></question>
|
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<answer><para>This is not normal. Try using another output plugin (for instance <command>--aout dsp</command>),
|
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kill <emphasis>esd</emphasis> or <emphasis>artsd</emphasis> if they are running. This is a known problem and is being investigated.
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|
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<answer><para>This is not normal. Try using another output plugin (for
|
||||
instance <command>--aout dsp</command>), kill <emphasis>esd</emphasis>
|
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or <emphasis>artsd</emphasis> if they are running. This is a known
|
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problem and is being investigated.
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>[REMOVED]</para></question>
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</qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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<question><para>Sound volume is too low</para></question>
|
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<answer><para>You can raise it with <command>--volume</command> command line switch or in the preferences
|
||||
window of your graphical interface.
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|
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<answer><para>You can raise it with <command>--volume</command> command
|
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line switch or in the preferences window of your graphical interface.
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|
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
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<qandaentry>
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|
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<question><para>I have no image under DirectX</para></question>
|
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<answer><para>Check that your video card drivers are in their latest version and that
|
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your DirectX is up-to-date.
|
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|
||||
<answer><para>Check that your video card drivers are in their latest
|
||||
version and that your DirectX is up-to-date.
|
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|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
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|
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<qandaentry>
|
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|
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<question><para>VLC crashes</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>Increase the verbosity level (either in the preferences or with a
|
||||
<emphasis>-vv</emphasis> command line option) and look at the debug messages (in the
|
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terminal or in the Messages window).
|
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|
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<answer><para>Increase the verbosity level (either in the preferences
|
||||
or with a <emphasis>-vvvv</emphasis> command line option) and look at the
|
||||
debug messages (in the terminal or in the Messages window).</para>
|
||||
|
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<para>If you are convinced that it's a bug in VLC, have a look at the
|
||||
<ulink url="http://www.videolan.org/support/bug-reporting.html">bug
|
||||
reporting page</ulink>.
|
||||
|
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</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
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|
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|
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|
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<qandaentry>
|
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|
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<question><para>Under Unices, i can only play a DVD as root</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>Check that as user you have write access to your DVD drive / device.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>Check that as user you have write access to your DVD drive
|
||||
/ device.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>I am stuck with option xxx, how do I reset options?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>Under unices, remove your <filename>~/.vlc/vlcrc</filename>; for Windows, remove <filename>vlcrc</filename>
|
||||
in the videolan subfolder of your <filename>Application Data</filename> directory.
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>I am stuck with option xxx, how do I reset
|
||||
options?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>Under unices, remove your
|
||||
<filename>~/.vlc/vlcrc</filename>; for Windows, remove
|
||||
<filename>vlcrc</filename> in the videolan subfolder of your
|
||||
<filename>Application Data</filename> directory.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>I do not have access to the GUI anymore</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>If you change the default interface module in the preferences menu to a non
|
||||
GUI module (ie. to a command line interface) and then save the configuration,
|
||||
the only way to get VLC to show a GUI again is to run it directly from the
|
||||
command line.</para><para>
|
||||
For instance on Windows, you need to open a Command Line console, go to the
|
||||
directory where you installed VLC (usually
|
||||
<filename>C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VideoLAN Client</filename>) and then type <command>vlc --intf win32</command>
|
||||
You will then be able to modify the configuration again and save it.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>If you change the default interface module in the
|
||||
preferences menu to a non GUI module (ie. to a command line interface)
|
||||
and then save the configuration, the only way to get VLC to show a GUI
|
||||
again is to run it directly from the command line.</para>
|
||||
|
||||
<para>For instance on Windows, you need to open a Command Line
|
||||
console, go to the directory where you installed VLC (usually
|
||||
<filename>C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VideoLAN Client</filename>) and then
|
||||
type <command>vlc --intf win32</command> You will then be able to modify
|
||||
the configuration again and save it.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>I have just upgraded to VLC 0.4.5, and now I do not have any sound with the streams coming from the VLS!</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>This is a known problem. VLC 0.4.5 and later are now compliant to general
|
||||
usage regarding A/52 sound, and the new behavior is incompatible with the
|
||||
previous one. VLS version 0.4.0 and later now fixes this problem. If, for
|
||||
any reason, you wish to keep VLS 0.3.3, you can still read those streams by
|
||||
launching VLC (0.4.5 or later) with <command>--vls-backwards-compat</command>.
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>I have just upgraded to VLC 0.4.5, and now I do not have
|
||||
any sound with the streams coming from the VLS!</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>This is a known problem. VLC 0.4.5 and later are now
|
||||
compliant to general usage regarding A/52 sound, and the new behavior
|
||||
is incompatible with the previous one. VLS version 0.4.0 and later now
|
||||
fixes this problem. If, for any reason, you wish to keep VLS 0.3.3, you
|
||||
can still read those streams by launching VLC (0.4.5 or later) with
|
||||
<command>--vls-backwards-compat</command>.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>NO VIDEO!! or NO AUDIO!!</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>DON'T PANIC! Use the verbose mode of vlc to search the problem, you may
|
||||
either set the verbosity option in the interface preferences or use
|
||||
the "-v" command line switch to increase the number of report/error
|
||||
messages given by vlc. If you are not using a terminal, use the Messages
|
||||
window in the View menu.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>DON'T PANIC! Use the verbose mode of VLC to search the
|
||||
problem, you may either set the verbosity option in the interface
|
||||
preferences or use the <command>-vvvv</command> command line switch to
|
||||
increase the number of report/error messages given by VLC. If you are
|
||||
not using a terminal, use the Messages window in the View menu.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
@ -297,23 +406,28 @@ window in the View menu.
|
||||
<qandadiv><title>MacOS X port</title>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>Does VLC support the ATI DVD hardware acceleration cards?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>Currently it does not. We would be glad to support them, but we lack technical
|
||||
information on them.
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Does VLC support the ATI DVD hardware acceleration
|
||||
cards?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>Currently it does not. We would be glad to support them,
|
||||
but we lack technical information on them.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>[REMOVED]</para></question>
|
||||
</qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandadiv><title>Win32 port</title>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>When moving the focus to another window, VLC network input stops working properly!</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>This is a known problem with Win 95-class systems (ie, Windows 95/98/Me). Upgrade to an NT-class system (ie, Windows NT/2000 or XP).
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>When moving the focus to another window, VLC network
|
||||
input stops working properly!</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>This is a known problem with Win 95-class systems (ie,
|
||||
Windows 95/98/Me). Upgrade to an NT-class system (ie, Windows NT/2000 or
|
||||
XP).
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
@ -321,36 +435,52 @@ information on them.
|
||||
<qandadiv><title>Planned ports</title>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>Do you have plans for a MacOS 9 / OS/2 / &{#!@}~ port?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>No, nobody reported to be actually working on a MacOS 9 port. If you
|
||||
feel like you could write it, we would of course welcome it. Currently,
|
||||
the developers are more interested in supporting the latest Operating
|
||||
Systems and completing the functionalities.
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Do you have plans for a MacOS 9 / OS/2 / &{#!@}~
|
||||
port?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>No, nobody reported to be actually working on a MacOS 9
|
||||
or OS/2 port. If you feel like you could write it, we would of course
|
||||
welcome it. Currently, the developers are more interested in supporting
|
||||
the latest Operating Systems and completing the functionalities.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Does VLC have dxr2 / dxr3 cards support?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>This support is currently being developed.
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Does VLC support RTP?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>Yes. Just use vlc rtp:@<mcast addr>:<local port>.
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Does VLC support DVD from all regions?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>VLC uses libdvdcss to read all DVD, disregarding their zone. All regions
|
||||
are supported without any constraint. However, libdvdcss might not be
|
||||
legal in your country.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>VLC uses <emphasis>libdvdcss</emphasis> to read all
|
||||
DVD, disregarding their zone. All regions are supported without any
|
||||
constraint. However, <emphasis>libdvdcss</emphasis> might not be legal
|
||||
in your country.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>How can I take screenshots?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>This is currently unsupported, but will be in a near future. The latest
|
||||
developments concern recording the video and the audio to a file.
|
||||
However, under XFree, you may use the "x11" video output to take normal
|
||||
screen capture of the video displayed by vlc.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>This is currently unsupported, but will be in a
|
||||
near future. The latest developments concern recording the video
|
||||
and the audio to a file. However, under XFree, you may use the
|
||||
<emphasis>x11</emphasis> video output to take normal screen capture of
|
||||
the video displayed by VLC.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
@ -361,61 +491,78 @@ screen capture of the video displayed by vlc.
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>May I use the VideoLAN logo?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following copyright:
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>You may freely use the VideoLAN logo using the following
|
||||
copyright:</para>
|
||||
|
||||
<para>
|
||||
<emphasis>
|
||||
Copyright (c) 1996-2002 VideoLAN. This logo or a modified version
|
||||
may be used or modified by anyone to refer to the VideoLAN project
|
||||
or any product developed by the VideoLAN team, but does not indicate
|
||||
endorsement by the project.
|
||||
</emphasis>
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>May I redistribute VLC?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>You may distribute an original or modified version of VideoLAN as long
|
||||
as you comply with its license terms. It is the GNU General Public
|
||||
License Version 2 (referred herein as GPL), and it is in the file named
|
||||
COPYING in our products.
|
||||
The easiest way to conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you
|
||||
want to distribute with its sources. For example, if you plan to
|
||||
distribute the 0.4.6 binary version you should include:
|
||||
</para>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>You may distribute an original or modified version of a
|
||||
VideoLAN software as long as you comply with its license terms. It is
|
||||
the GNU General Public License Version 2 (referred herein as GPL), and
|
||||
it is in the file named COPYING in our products. The easiest way to
|
||||
conform to the GPL is to accompany the product you want to distribute
|
||||
with its sources. For example, if you plan to distribute the 0.4.6
|
||||
binary version you should include: </para>
|
||||
|
||||
<programlisting>
|
||||
http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/0.4.6/vlc-0.4.6.tar.gz
|
||||
http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/vlc/0.4.6/contrib/
|
||||
</programlisting><para>
|
||||
You do not need to bother explaining where the sources are, but the
|
||||
sources have to share the same media as the products.
|
||||
</para><para>
|
||||
They are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the
|
||||
simplest because it does not rely on a contract.
|
||||
</para><para>
|
||||
There is one additional issue you need to take care of. The VLC
|
||||
</programlisting>
|
||||
|
||||
<para>You do not need to bother explaining where the sources are, but
|
||||
the sources have to share the same media as the products.</para>
|
||||
|
||||
<para>They are other ways to comply with the GPL, but this should be the
|
||||
simplest because it does not rely on a contract.</para>
|
||||
|
||||
<para>There is one additional issue you need to take care of. The VLC
|
||||
binary from our website can also read encrypted DVDs with the help of
|
||||
the libdvdcss library. Its use is controversial in a few countries
|
||||
such as the United States because of a law called the DMCA. If you are
|
||||
unsure about the legality of using and distributing this library in
|
||||
your country, please consult your lawyer.
|
||||
the <emphasis>libdvdcss</emphasis> library. Its use is controversial in
|
||||
a few countries such as the United States because of a law called the
|
||||
DMCA. If you are unsure about the legality of using and distributing
|
||||
this library in your country, please consult your lawyer.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandadiv><title>Miscellaneous</title>
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>How may I help your project?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>You might either contribute time, material, or money. We are also always
|
||||
needing some translators. You will find all information you need at
|
||||
<ulink url="http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html">http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html</ulink>.
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>You might either contribute time, material,
|
||||
or money. We are also always needing some translators.
|
||||
You will find all information you need on the <ulink
|
||||
url="http://www.videolan.org/contribute.html">contribute page</ulink>.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
|
||||
<qandaentry>
|
||||
<question><para>Why are your mailing-lists and your website in english?</para></question>
|
||||
<answer><para>VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and english is
|
||||
the only language they can use to communicate together. Although great
|
||||
care is given to the translation of our software in various languages,
|
||||
maintaining translations of our documentation and website costs too much
|
||||
more time than we can afford.
|
||||
|
||||
<question><para>Why are your mailing-lists and your website in
|
||||
english?</para></question>
|
||||
|
||||
<answer><para>VideoLAN's developers come from all around the world and
|
||||
english is the only language they can use to communicate together.
|
||||
Although great care is given to the translation of VLC in various
|
||||
languages, maintaining translations of our documentation and website
|
||||
costs too much more time than we can afford.
|
||||
|
||||
</para></answer></qandaentry>
|
||||
|
||||
</qandadiv>
|
||||
|
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Reference in New Issue
Block a user