Can't Install Xine Player THe newest one

#1 S2001LTD

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Posted 30 July 2004 - 08:53 AM

I have untar the file and configure it and made the makefile when it is copying it keeps of say that i do not have enogh perssion. I am only loading it on my own person computer. what am i doing wrong plz help. ;( ;( ;(

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#2 OldSpiceAP

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Posted 30 July 2004 - 02:20 PM

Compiling software often requires root access. Type
$ su

and log in as root. Then try
$ sh configure
$ make
$ make install

or whatever the compile commands are for Xine player. IF you aren't logged in as root its probabily looking for access to libraries or source codes that aren't avaliable as anyone but the root user.

Good luck!

#3 Dapper Dan

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Posted 30 July 2004 - 02:34 PM

S2001LTD I can't remember which distro you are using. If it's RPM based, you need to install Xine with an RPM to make your life with Linux much more enjoyable.

#4 S2001LTD

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Posted 30 July 2004 - 10:05 PM

I logged on as root and loaded it but where is it located? I can't find it from what i see it looks that it load right and everything but i can not find the program so can someone tell me where to look for it? x) x) x) ;( ;( ;(

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#5 Dapper Dan

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Posted 30 July 2004 - 11:39 PM

open a terminal and type:

xine

and press enter.

#6 S2001LTD

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Posted 31 July 2004 - 02:14 AM

it say that it can not find it i know i installed it right what do i do not sorry i need a lot of help newbie in linux

#7 martouf

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Posted 31 July 2004 - 02:30 AM

oldspiceap: actually, the unpacking and compilation of a tarball is best done
as a regular user. root privileges should be needed only at install time.

for instance:
(as regular user)
$ ftp tarballhost.org
$ tar xzvf tarball.gz
$ cd tarballdir
$ ./configure
$ make
$ make -n install
(rinse and repeat if you're not happy with the results or the
destination for the install or the included program options)
.
.
(now that you're happy with it all)
$ su
Password: seekret
# make install
# exit
$ tarballname

#8 Dapper Dan

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Posted 31 July 2004 - 07:19 AM

Originally posted by S2001LTD:

Quote:

it say that it can not find it i know i installed it right what do i do not sorry i need a lot of help newbie in linux

Open a terminal and become root:

su [enter]
Enter password [enter]

Then:

urpmi xine [enter]

Tell me what it says when you do that. If it installs xine, then doing what I wrote in my last post should open it up.