How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

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How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby vidjim » 22 May 2012 07:55

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?

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Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby Lotesdelere » 22 May 2012 09:16

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

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Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby vidjim » 22 May 2012 15:25

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?

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Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby Jean-Baptiste Kempf » 22 May 2012 17:47

Use the binary.
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Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby vidjim » 23 May 2012 07:39

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.

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Re: How can I install VLC Source Code (2.0.1)

Postby Lotesdelere » 23 May 2012 15:29

Download the installer.


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