Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.0

Chapter 37. Multimedia Libraries and Drivers

xine Libraries-1.0

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 (XFree86-4.4.0 or X.org-6.8.2) and EsounD-0.2.35 or OSS or ALSA-1.0.7 or aRts-1.3.2

Optional

pkgconfig-0.15.0, FFmpeg-0.4.9-pre1, AAlib-1.4rc5, libmng-1.0.8, SDL-1.2.8, FLAC-1.1.1, libFAME-0.9.1, libogg-1.1.2, libvorbis-1.1.0, Speex-1.0.4, freeglut-2.2.0, GNOME Virtual File System-2.8.3, Samba-3.0.11, DirectFB, Theora, FAAD, 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 2005-02-14 08:12:36 -0700