Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.1

Chapter 37. Multimedia Libraries and Drivers

Xine Libraries-1.0.1

Introduction to Xine Libraries

The xine Libraries package contains xine libraries. These are useful for interfacing with external plug-ins that allow the flow of information from the source to the screen and speakers.

Package Information

Xine Libraries Dependencies

Required

X (XFree86-4.5.0 or X.org-6.8.2) and EsounD-0.2.35 or OSS or ALSA-1.0.9 or aRts-1.4.1

Optional

pkg-config-0.19, FFmpeg-0.4.9-pre1, AAlib-1.4rc5, libmng-1.0.9, SDL-1.2.8, FLAC-1.1.2, libFAME-0.9.1, libogg-1.1.2, libvorbis-1.1.1, Speex-1.0.5, freeglut-2.4.0, GNOME Virtual File System-2.10.1, Samba-3.0.14a, DirectFB, Theora, FAAD2, LibSTK, polypaudio, libcaca, libdvdnav, sgmltools-lite and Transfig

Installation of Xine Libraries

Install xine Libraries by running the following commands: 

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: xine-config
Installed Libraries: libxine.so and numerous plugin modules and video extensions
Installed Fonts: Output display engine fonts located in /usr/share/xine/libxine1/fonts
Installed Directories: /usr/include/xine, /usr/lib/xine, /usr/share/xine, and /usr/share/doc/xine

Short Descriptions

xine-config

provides information to programs trying to link with the xine libraries.

libxine.so

provides the API for processing audio/video files.

Last updated on 2005-08-01 13:29:19 -0600