Re: HOWTO: Install and use the latest FFmpeg and x264
Hi qyot,
Originally Posted by
qyot27
Both worked, thanks. Is there any benefit for using the sed method over the one with cut?
I guess what you would look for is the ever-present possibility of the FFmpeg developers changing the syntax and decide on a variation that might accommodate this.
Also, x264 always installs and gets listed fine, but apt put ffmpeg under the auto removable category. Which is somewhat annoying. Is that from a package numbering issue (which I hope can be resolved) or just an inherent thing?
I see the problem. The Jaunty Ubuntu repository version is in fact labelled by date --> 3:0.svn20090303-1ubuntu6 not by revision number. It depends how keen you are to use revision numbers, you may have to play with the initial 3:0 numbers...
Note: the first time I tried to install I used the cut method, but during the process everything locked up completely and I was forced to reboot, which canceled the installation. The sed method was the one that completed the install successfully, and then I noticed the auto removable thing. I don't know if that has anything to do with it, though.
I am afraid I am not entirely sure what that is all about, both techniques produce the same end result.
All the best,
Andrew
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