[CentOS] ffmpeg and zoneminder install problems

[Gregory P. Ennis]

On Fri, 2009-07-03 at 17:58 -0400, Thomas Dukes wrote:
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
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> > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Thomas Dukes
> > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 5:55 PM
> > To: 'CentOS mailing list'
> > Subject: Re: [CentOS] ffmpeg and zoneminder install problems
> > 
> >  
> > 
> > > -----Original Message-----
> > > From: centos-bounces at centos.org
> > > [mailto:centos-bounces at centos.org] On Behalf Of Gregory P. Ennis
> > > Sent: Friday, July 03, 2009 2:24 PM
> > > To: CentOS mailing list
> > > Subject: [CentOS] ffmpeg and zoneminder install problems
> > > 
> > > CentOs zoneminder users,
> > > 
> > > I have been trying to install zoneminder on Centos 5.3
> > > (2.6.18-128.1.16.el5xen) and have hit a brick wall with 
> > ffmpeg which 
> > > zoneminder has as a dependancy.
> > > 
> > > There were no rpm's in centos or rpmforge so I have followed the 
> > > instructions on the zoneminder website for a CentOs install.
> > > 
> > > I have posted a note on the zoneminder list, but have not 
> > been able to 
> > > get any takers to assist me.  I am not a C programer so I 
> > have a lack 
> > > of understanding as to how to proceed.
> > > 
> > > I have followed the steps outlined on zoneminder site as to how to 
> > > install on Centos 5.3
> > > 
> > > http://www.zoneminder.com/wiki/index.php/CentOS
> > > 
> > > The sequence step I have not been able to pass beyond with these 
> > > instructions is the following :
> > > 
> > > svn checkout -r 11879 svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg/trunk
> > > ffmpeg cd ffmpeg/ ./configure make
> > > 
> > > When I execute the make command I get the following that 
> > results in an 
> > > Error message.
> > > 
> > > I noticed that some of you have been able to use zoneminder 
> > on Centos 
> > > 5.3, Can you help me get zoneminder installed.
> > > 
> > > Thank you much,
> > > 
> > > Greg Ennis
> > > P.S.  here is the output of make
> > 
> > 
> > Sorry,
> > 
> > I see you are following the guide.  What version of 
> > zoneminder are you trying to install?  1.23.3 will work with 
> > ffmpeg 11879, but I had to use a more current version to get 
> > 1.24.1 to complie.  I'm using version 17697.
> > Its just what was available the day I re-installed 1.23.3 
> > after I have problems with 1.24.1.
> > 
> > Do a search for my posts "tdukes" on the forum.  I posted 
> > some steps I used so I could go back to them if needed.
> > 
> > Eddie
> > 
> 
> 
> PS,
> 
> I used the following configure parameters:  --enable-shared --enable-swscale
> --enable-gpl --enable-pthreads
> 
> 
Eddie,

Hey ... Thanks for the heads up.  I will back out the rpm instal of
ffmpeg, and check out your notes.  Wish I could launch into it now, but
my wife has an outing planned so I will have to wait until tonight or
tomorrow to pursue your thread.

Again,  thank you very much!!!!

Greg