How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 22 May 2012 07:55
by vidjim
from this page
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html
I have downloaded the
vlc-2.0.1.tar.xz (16.4 MB)
what I do next??
This is a Bitzipper file, how can I unzip it if I don't have the Bitzipper?
Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 22 May 2012 09:16
by Lotesdelere
You don't "install" the source code, the source code needs to be compiled.
Are you sure you're not looking for binaries instead ?
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 22 May 2012 15:25
by vidjim
I am not sure what I really need.
This is my problem:
I try to connect to a real time webcam which requires the VLC 2.0.1 (I have it already) and the webcam operator recommends to download the Latest version of the source code which (according to him) is in this page
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-sources.html
what should I do?
Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 22 May 2012 17:47
by Jean-Baptiste Kempf
Use the binary.
Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 23 May 2012 07:39
by vidjim
use the binary,
in this link Lotesdelere recommended earlier,
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html
which one is the binary?
please be a little more specific because my knowledge is rather limited.
Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)
Posted: 23 May 2012 15:29
by Lotesdelere
Download the installer.