portable VLC 0.9.2

[FORCE]

can anyone give me just a zip or 7z pack with all libraries included for ubuntu so i can run it without installation. It is possible to use extract and run software on ubuntu and i have Blender, Madedit, Notecase currently in use (for example).

[dionoea]

Such a build doesn't exist as far as I know.

[FORCE]

But install method destroys ubuntu, in windows there is simple that all files is included in one pack. Maybe someone releases or knows where i can get this type bundle.

[dionoea]

Hehe, that won't change my answer

[FORCE]

atleast .deb pack should be released like every normal program has. maybe some professional later can create extract and run version too.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

atleast .deb pack should be released like every normal program has. maybe some professional later can create extract and run version too.

This is very nice from you to volunteer.

[FORCE]

I have tried to rip off VLC, i keeped folder structure like bin lib etc in desktop folder VLC_pe but i dont get it to work because i do not have main VLC 0.9.2 elf file (synaptic wont download it and there is no option to force it too). Atleast i have 4 other programs ripped and they work fine without install but vlc is using lot of libs and i must figure out how to mix them in correct structure to get it working.

[Jean-Baptiste Kempf]

I have tried to rip off VLC, i keeped folder structure like bin lib etc in desktop folder VLC_pe but i dont get it to work because i do not have main VLC 0.9.2 elf file (synaptic wont download it and there is no option to force it too). Atleast i have 4 other programs ripped and they work fine without install but vlc is using lot of libs and i must figure out how to mix them in correct structure to get it working.

Of course it is not possible...

This depends too much on the libc, the distro, the present libraries, the architecture...
If we don't provide a .deb, there is a good reason...

[FORCE]

so you say it is even not possible to use extract and run version or even with some path changer script?, why i can use then blender, notecase, madedit... if your answer confirms it is not even possible in future ubuntu then i return to windows forever and wait when ReactOS is usable.

[Arite]

Surely using a package manager is a lot better than running binaries etc. from a directory? That way the are in a standard location, can be run from the commandline anywhere using just the binary name, and gets updated via APT.

Install VLC e.g. (might need/want vlc-plugin-esd mozilla-plugin-vlc too):

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sudo apt-get install vlc

To remove VLC:

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sudo apt-get remove --purge vlc

Also if you really want to run it from a directory try using the windows build it with wine (not sure about compatibility with 0.9.x, think 0.8.x work pretty well):

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sudo apt-get install wine wine /path/to/vlc/vlc.exe

Arite.

[xtophe]

Doing packages for distributions is the job of the distributions. If everybody do the package themselves, than tere is no fun left for the distribution.

Then each distro has it's own policies regarding develoment cycle and new software. And that should be a factor of choice when you choose a distribution.

If you want bleeding edge use Gentoo or Debian Sid
If you want stability use Debian Etch.
If you want some stability and desktpo integration, use ubuntu, .... (note that this is examples, there are other distros that i don't know enough to classify)

Sure it's nice to be able to have a mainly stable distro and pick a few bleeding edge package, Debian (and so Ubuntu) allows that without to much difficulties. Check apt-get or synaptic docs.

If you look at the good place on the ubuntu site and bugtracker, you'll find the url for some testingvlc 0.9.2 package for intrepid.

[FORCE]

but ubuntu 8.04 wont install vlc 0.9.2 because it wants some libpango and when i update ubuntu dies, how i can force to install vlc 0.9.2 then with synaptic?.

And offtopic: do ubuntu ever supports portable launching complex software like VLC, i can descide future if i want stay with ubuntu because i really like extract and run like in windows, what experts say?, Today i descide fate of ubuntu for my future.

[Arite]

Probably best to ask on the Ubuntu forums:
http://ubuntuforums.org/

Do you have the multiverse repository activated? Also VLC 0.9.2 doesn't seem to be in the intrepid repos. either yet - currently 0.8.6h:
http://packages.ubuntu.com/intrepid/vlc

As xtophe said you might find e.g. Gentoo of Debian Sid more suitable if you want "bleeding edge".

Arite.