Commit 0a1ba463 authored by Loïc Minier's avatar Loïc Minier

* typos

  * mentionned Redhat because it disables DMA
parent db34eae7
Frequentely Asked Questions for VideoLAN Client Frequentely Asked Questions for VideoLAN Client
$Id: FAQ,v 1.15 2003/01/08 14:31:04 lool Exp $ $Id: FAQ,v 1.16 2003/01/08 16:40:44 lool Exp $
1. Using VLC 1. Using VLC
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Just launch vlc and use the "open disc" command from the graphical 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. In case of trouble, you may want to use the command line
interface : interface:
vlc dvd:/dev/dvd vlc dvd:/dev/dvd
1.2 How do I read an encrypted DVD? 1.2 How do I read an encrypted DVD?
...@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ It should disappear after a few seconds if you stop moving the mouse. ...@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ It should disappear after a few seconds if you stop moving the mouse.
1.5 How do I use vlc if I don't want to install Gnome and all this 1.5 How do I use vlc if I don't want to install Gnome and all this
#@!£% *$@&§% !@# bloat? #@!£% *$@&§% !@# bloat?
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You can run : You can run:
vlc --intf dummy myfile.mpg vlc --intf dummy myfile.mpg
Most commands are available from the command line, see vlc --help for Most commands are available from the command line, see vlc --help for
more information. more information.
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There is an experimental support for raw devices in libdvdcss. It needs 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, 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 use the "raw" utility). Then pass the raw device as second argument, for
instance : instance:
vlc dvd:/dev/dvd@/dev/raw0 vlc dvd:/dev/dvd@/dev/raw0
1.7 How do I use VLC as a client for VLS/VLMS streaming? 1.7 How do I use VLC as a client for VLS/VLMS streaming?
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First you must set up a VLS or VLMS stream. Please refer to the First you must set up a VLS or VLMS stream. Please refer to the
documentation of these programs. Then start VLC : documentation of these programs. Then start VLC:
vlc udp: vlc udp:
You shouldn't need any option. If you're paranoid and want to control You shouldn't need any option. If you're paranoid and want to control
everything, here is the exact syntax : everything, here is the exact syntax:
vlc udp:[<server>[:<server port>]][@[<bind address>][:<bind port>]] vlc udp:[<server>[:<server port>]][@[<bind address>][:<bind port>]]
1.8 How do I uninstall / reinstall VLC? 1.8 How do I uninstall / reinstall VLC?
...@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ installed (often gtk-dev or gtk-devel) and recompile. ...@@ -104,9 +104,9 @@ installed (often gtk-dev or gtk-devel) and recompile.
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Wait a few seconds. Key cracking can take much time on some discs. If it Wait a few seconds. Key cracking can take much time on some discs. If it
still doesn't work, you can have a more verbose output using "vlc -vvvvv". still doesn't work, you can have a more verbose output using "vlc -vvvvv".
Here are a few things to check for : Here are a few things to check for:
* Did you install the libdvdcss package? * Did you install the libdvdcss package?
* Do you have write access to your DVD device? For instance : * Do you have write access to your DVD device? For instance:
chmod 666 /dev/hdc chmod 666 /dev/hdc
* Does your kernel log contain line about your DVD device? * Does your kernel log contain line about your DVD device?
* Do you have a link from /dev/dvd to your real DVD device? For instance * Do you have a link from /dev/dvd to your real DVD device? For instance
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There is probably a problem with the output layer. There are several There is probably a problem with the output layer. There are several
ways of troubleshooting it. First, try with another output plug-in, for ways of troubleshooting it. First, try with another output plug-in, for
instance : instance:
vlc --vout sdl vlc --vout sdl
vlc --vout x11 vlc --vout x11
Second, change your screen depth and/or definition. It quite often helps. Second, change your screen depth and/or definition. It quite often helps.
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Your system is too slow to decode all pictures. It might be that your Your system is too slow to decode all pictures. It might be that your
CPU basically isn't fast enough. It can also be that the subsystem is CPU basically isn't fast enough. It can also be that the subsystem is
misconfigured/misdriven. Here are some elements to improve speed : misconfigured/misdriven, this happens for example under Redhat. Here are
* Turn on DMA on your DVD device, for instance : some elements to improve speed:
* Turn on DMA on your DVD device, for instance:
hdparm -X34 -d1 /dev/dvd hdparm -X34 -d1 /dev/dvd
* Upgrade to the latest XFree86 version and the latest driver for your * Upgrade to the latest XFree86 version and the latest driver for your
video board ; check that the xvideo plug-in is effectively used with video board ; check that the xvideo plug-in is effectively used with
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