# HG changeset patch # User gabucino # Date 1006017013 0 # Node ID 785dfaaedc5a1fa9bfe167d88563c9a808c8aca2 # Parent b0cf2b649d3c54cfd8a70ee7e4a9acb32c53454e applied pl's patch diff -r b0cf2b649d3c -r 785dfaaedc5a DOCS/faq.html --- a/DOCS/faq.html Sat Nov 17 16:11:48 2001 +0000 +++ b/DOCS/faq.html Sat Nov 17 17:10:13 2001 +0000 @@ -19,22 +19,18 @@ Q: What's the problem with gcc 2.96 ? A: -gcc 2.96 is RedHat's UNOFFICIAL (it can be found only on RedHat/Mandrake sites, or -RedHat/Mandrake distributions) and BUGGY gcc release. gcc 2.96 is TOTALLY -unsupported by MPlayer, because it simply SKIPS MMX/3DNow codes, it just does -not compile it. Important: this is NOT an MPlayer-specific problem, -numerous other projects (DRI, avifile, Wine, etc..) have problems with this shit -too.
-DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!
-If you really really want to do so, be sure to use the newest. +To be short: DO NOT USE gcc 2.96 !!!
+Check this page. +If you still really really want to do so, be sure to use the latest release. +
Q: Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from RedHat/Mandrake, then I'm fine--! A: -No. There are issues with those, either. :( Use 2.95.x series, those are reliable, -and faster than 2.96 and 3.x.x . If you really really wish to use 3.0.x , be -sure to always use the newest. +No, since there have been/are issues with those compilers.
+Use 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. Q: @@ -80,7 +76,7 @@ bad because we don't like buggy gcc 2.96, and at the other hand there are the 'new to linux' guys who are showing us gcc 2.96 is buggy.
-
Conclusinion: we can't be good. Half of people always will say we are bad.
+
Conclusion: we can't be good. Half of people always will say we are bad.

Maybe we should close the project, make it closed source, commercial, and provide install support for it. then we could leave current work, so @@ -100,7 +96,7 @@ SDL output doesn't work or compile. Problem is .... A: It is tested with newest SDL (probably runs on 1.1.7+). -It does NOT work with 1.1.6, 1.1.5 1.1.4 1.1.3 1.0.4 etc, don't ask. +It does NOT work with any previous version, so don't ask. Q: @@ -188,18 +184,19 @@ Q: MPlayer doesn't seem to find my libcss. What am I doing wrong ? A: -It's normal. Since a while, MPlayer doesn't depend on libcss for -DVD playing. You have to install libdvdread and libdvdcss?. -libcss is to be used for example when you want to play encrypted VOB files -from hard disk (not for general users). +It's normal. MPlayer no longer depends on libcss to play a DVD. You +have to install libdvdread and libdvdcss. Check for DVD Plauback +part here. libcss is to be used for example when you +want to play encrypted VOB files from hard disk (not for general users). Q: Hmm, strange. When loading the mga_vid.o kernel module, I found this in the logs:
Warning: loading mga_vid.o will taint the kernel: no license A: -Dunno, downgrade kernel (newer have stupid licensing limitation), upgrade -MPlayer or something. +The latest kernels modules needs require a flag indicating its license (mainly +to avoid kernel hackers' debugging closed sources drivers). +Upgrade your kernel and your modutils and MPlayer. Q: @@ -215,7 +212,7 @@ Q: What about DVD playing ? A: -Read the CD/DVD section . +Read the CD/DVD section in this page. Q: @@ -271,8 +268,9 @@ Q: There are error messages about file not found /usr/lib/win32/.... A: -Download & install w32codec.zip from *our* FTP -(avifile's codec package has different DLL set) +Download w32codec.zip +from *our* FTP (avifile's codec package has different DLL set). +Install it. Q: @@ -580,16 +578,16 @@ Q: -Can I/When will I be able to encode ? +How can I encode ? A: -Soon. +Check this documentation. Q: I want to play MP3 files with MPlayer ! A: This feature is not planned. There are much better players (mpg123, 3pm, xmms) -for this task, use them. +for this task, use them. BTW, MPlayer stands for Movie Player. Q: