Tutorial: How to install FFMPEG - Webmaster Centre News and Discussion Forum

DediVPS · 05-13-2008, 09:27 AM

Required:
Bash Shell for the account the procedure is initiated on. Access to system compiler and fetch utility groups.

Code:

cd~
mkdir TEMP src bin bin/ffmpeg
cd src/
svn checkout svn://svn.myplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg/trunk ffmpeg
cd ffmpeg/
export TMPDIR='/home/username/TEMP/'
./configure --prefix=/home/username/bin/ffmpeg
# Your application may require extra configure options enabled to function correctly.
# Run "./configure --help" for a full list of available options.
# Contact the application vendor if you are not certain with this one.
make
make install

Your ffmpeg binary will be available at "/home/username/bin/ffmpeg/bin/".

Note:
Username = Your hosting admin/root username, i.e. /home/dedivps/bin/ffmpeg.