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Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 16:21
by datroubler
I am using Ubuntu and I have the problem that Ubuntu didn't uses the actual verison of VLC.
Ubuntu uses still 1.0.2 but I like to use 1.0.5.....

I still have an other problem (also in WIndows):
If i minimize the VLC window (or miro which is bases on vlc) and I maximize it, I can't see anything. The window stays black but the sound goes on. I read in another board that i could change it with hardware acceleration but i can't find this option in Miro.

Sorry for my bad english....

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 29 Apr 2010 20:10
by Rémi Denis-Courmont
VLC 1.0.6 is already in Ubuntu Lucid.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 10:59
by datroubler
But if 1.0.7 ist releases i won't wait for the next Ubuntu update....

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 18:44
by Rémi Denis-Courmont
Don't blame the VideoLAN project for limitations of Canonical's Ubuntu release process.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 30 Apr 2010 21:10
by datroubler
No I don't blame them but for other softwares (Firefox/Wine...) I can update them with the "paketverwaltung" (sorry I don't know the englisch word) from ubuntu.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 01 May 2010 09:01
by Rémi Denis-Courmont
You can update FF and Wine because Ubuntu provides updated backports for them. Again, it's entirely up to Ubuntu & Canonical whether they provide updated VLC packages or not. The VideoLAN project cannot force them to do so.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 01 May 2010 11:36
by datroubler
You can update FF and Wine because Ubuntu provides updated backports for them.
No, I am using inofficial sources for them this has nothing to do with Canonical
Canonical only cares about security updates for FF.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 03 May 2010 07:47
by ThomasCr
he mean, that other projects provide a own repository for debian packages like there http://www.winehq.org/download/deb

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 04 May 2010 08:00
by datroubler
he mean, that other projects provide a own repository
right ;)
So it means that this isn't possible for VLC?

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 04 May 2010 17:16
by ThomasCr
the most repositorys are contributed from members of the projects... in ubuntu there are a lot of peoples which package also vlc in there ppa's (https://edge.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+ppas)

but in the moment I dont now a good ppa for vlc

I try d myself, but had no time to fish packaging with all the features i wanted.

https://edge.launchpad.net/~thomas-creutz/+archive/ppa

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 04 May 2010 20:19
by ThomasCr
hi.. back again: I found a good ppa with all packages:

https://edge.launchpad.net/~nvidia-vdpa ... multimedia

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nvidia-vdpau/cutting-edge-multimedia
sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install vlc

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 04 May 2010 21:11
by datroubler
gpgkeys: HTTP fetch error 7: couldn't connect to host

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 04 May 2010 23:31
by ThomasCr
just try it again later

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 05 May 2010 08:17
by datroubler
another question:
i am using an ati card ist this the same code wirh nvidia for me?

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 05 May 2010 08:19
by ThomasCr
read the ppa description:
For FGLRX users, you must install the proprietary driver packages here: http://www.splitted-desktop.com/~gbeauc ... vba-video/

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 05 May 2010 09:01
by datroubler
Sorry for my stupid questions but what must in enter in the terminal?

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 06 May 2010 14:09
by ThomasCr
I build yesterday a newer version (pre3 EDIT: current the rc) in my ppa.

But you need both ppa's ;-)

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sudo add-apt-repository ppa:nvidia-vdpau/cutting-edge-multimedia sudo add-apt-repository ppa:thomas-creutz/ppa sudo aptitude update && sudo aptitude install vlc
EDIT: Not sure if its install automatically the vlc from my ppa.. when not your can force to install my version with synaptic.

so you get the current vlc ffmpeg ....

than depend on which hardware your use:

nvidia:

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sudo aptitude install vdrpau-video
ati/amd:
go to http://www.splitted-desktop.com/~gbeauc ... vba-video/ and download the current deb package for your architecture (i386/amd64) to some place and double click it.

and others:
Poulsbo users can install the drivers from here: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntu-mobile/+archive/ppa

The Via proprietary driver here: http://www.s3graphics.com/en/index.aspx

Intel GMA4500 users have access to the Intel VA-API driver in the libva package.

Re: Ubuntu VLC Update

Posted: 06 May 2010 14:46
by datroubler
Thanks a lot!