> I compiled it from source (0.50), but when I start it it tells me it's not > compiled with gui support; isn't it autodetected? > and by the way, both mplayer and avifile after ./configure presents me the > autodetected compile options; both say mga_vid no, although I have an matrox > G400 card; isn't mga_vid related to that? configure for both programs looks > for /dev/mga_vid; how do I create that?
First, get a newer version from the mplayer cvs. It'll help things out a lot.. especially with the gui issue. I don't think it's default to install the gui.. so you'll have to specify in the ./configure --blah --guioption --etc. Same deal for playing encrypted dvd's (though I like ogle-gui better for that). ./configure just looks for supported drivers on your system. Your card may handle mga_vid, but if you don't have the driver your linux system has no idea how to access that function on the card. Grab the mga development libraries with apt/dselect and you're set. Same goes for sdl and all those other fun outputs.. Have a close look at what ./configure outputs when you run it without options and then go apt-get whatever packages you want and it doesn't find -- remember to grab the libsomething-dev, not just libsomething. cheers, Matt