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diff --git a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml index b420968486..e4435f5d62 100644 --- a/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml +++ b/DOCS/xml/en/faq.xml @@ -25,7 +25,7 @@ How can I support <application>MPlayer</application> development? <answer><para> We are more than happy to accept your hardware and software <ulink url="http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/donations.html">donations</ulink>. -They help us in continuously improving MPlayer. +They help us in continuously improving <application>MPlayer</application>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ to 3.1 to solve the problem. How to install gcc is described in the <qandaentry> <question><para> -Configure ends with this text, and MPlayer won't compile! +Configure ends with this text, and <application>MPlayer</application> won't compile! <screen>Your gcc does not support even i386 for '-march' and '-mcpu'</screen> </para></question> <answer><para> @@ -144,14 +144,14 @@ Great, I have gcc 3.0.1 from Red Hat/Mandrake, then I'm fine! </para></question> <answer><para> No, since there have been/are issues with these compilers as well. -To check the status of current compilers' MPlayer support, see the -<link linkend="install">Installation</link> section. +To check the status of current compilers' <application>MPlayer</application> +support, see the <link linkend="install">Installation</link> section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> <qandaentry> <question><para> -I tried to compile MPlayer, but I got this output: +I tried to compile <application>MPlayer</application>, but I got this output: <screen> In file included from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/std_cwchar.h:42, from /usr/include/g++-v3/bits/fpos.h:40, @@ -185,12 +185,13 @@ list (the word 'ideg' is described below): And we have idegs. And our idegcounter overflowed again and again. </para> <para> -Unfortunately MPlayer is out of our control. It's used by lamers, Linux -users who can't even use Windows, and never tried to compile a kernel. They -installed (with default options) Mandrake or Red Hat or SuSE, and without -RTFM'ing they send messages saying 'it doesn't work! help me! please! i'm -new to Linux! help! oh! help me!'. We can't stop them, but at least we try -to force them to RTFM and to read the messages of ./configure and MPlayer. +Unfortunately <application>MPlayer</application> is out of our control. +It's used by lamers, Linux users who can't even use Windows, and never +tried to compile a kernel. They installed (with default options) Mandrake +or Red Hat or SuSE, and without RTFM'ing they send messages saying +'it doesn't work! help me! please! i'm new to Linux! help! oh! help me!'. +We can't stop them, but at least we try to force them to RTFM and to read +the messages of ./configure and <application>MPlayer</application>. </para> <para> And you clever guys come and flame us with gcc 2.96 and binary packages. @@ -290,8 +291,8 @@ Upgrade your kernel, modutils and <application>MPlayer</application>. <qandaentry> <question><para> -During 'make', MPlayer complains about X11 libraries. I don't understand, -I DO have X installed!? +During 'make', <application>MPlayer</application> complains about X11 libraries. +I don't understand, I DO have X installed!? </para></question> <answer><para> ... but you don't have the X development package installed. Or not correctly. @@ -321,7 +322,8 @@ You have to edit SVGAlib's <filename>Makefile.cfg</filename> and comment <qandaentry> <question><para> -I compiled MPlayer with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, but when I try to start it, it says: +I compiled <application>MPlayer</application> with libdvdcss/libdivxdecore support, +but when I try to start it, it says: <screen> error while loading shared libraries: lib*.so.0: cannot load shared object file: No such file or directory </screen> @@ -346,7 +348,7 @@ or newer should be good). Since it is not our fault, please do <qandaentry> <question><para> -MPlayer dies with segmentation fault upon pthread check! +<application>MPlayer</application> dies with segmentation fault upon pthread check! </para></question> <answer><para> <command>chmod 644 /usr/lib/libc.so</command> @@ -515,7 +517,7 @@ And what is "Faszom(C)ounter"? </para></question> <answer><para> "Fasz" is a Hungarian word you don't want to know, the others are -connected to the perverted minds of the MPlayer developers. +connected to the perverted minds of the <application>MPlayer</application> developers. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -601,7 +603,7 @@ to <systemitem>Yes</systemitem></para></listitem> <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I run MPlayer in the background? +How can I run <application>MPlayer</application> in the background? </para></question> <answer><para> Use: @@ -622,7 +624,7 @@ Do you have a stray <filename>codecs.conf</filename> file in <filename>~/.mplayer/</filename>, <filename>/etc/</filename>, <filename>/usr/local/etc/</filename> or a similar location? Remove it, outdated <filename>codecs.conf</filename> files can cause obscure -problems. MPlayer will use its builtin one instead. +problems. <application>MPlayer</application> will use its builtin one instead. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -665,7 +667,7 @@ then there is a problem with your kernel/libc. Maybe you are using some security patches (for example Solar Designer's OpenWall patch) which forces loading libraries to very low addresses. Because <filename>l3codeca.acm</filename> is a non-relocatable DLL, it must be loaded to <literal>0x00400000</literal>, we can't -change this. You should use a non-patched kernel, or use MPlayer's +change this. You should use a non-patched kernel, or use <application>MPlayer's</application> <option>-afm 1</option> option to disable using <filename>l3codeca.acm</filename>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -687,10 +689,11 @@ documentation to see if you can improve performance. <screen>MPlayer interrupted by signal 4 in module: decode_video</screen> </para></question> <answer><para> -Try running MPlayer on the machine you compiled on. Or recompile with runtime -CPU detection (<command>./configure --enable-runtime-cpudetection</command>). -Don't use MPlayer on a CPU different from the one it was compiled on, without -using the feature mentioned just now. +Try running <application>MPlayer</application> on the machine you compiled on. +Or recompile with runtime CPU detection +(<command>./configure --enable-runtime-cpudetection</command>). +Don't use <application>MPlayer</application> on a CPU different from the one +it was compiled on, without using the feature mentioned just now. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -759,7 +762,7 @@ This can have multiple reasons. <itemizedlist> <listitem><para> Your CPU <emphasis role="bold">and/or</emphasis> video card <emphasis role="bold">and/or</emphasis> -bus is too slow. MPlayer displays a message if this is the case (and the +bus is too slow. <application>MPlayer</application> displays a message if this is the case (and the dropped frames counter goes up fast). </para></listitem> <listitem><para> @@ -884,7 +887,7 @@ I have no sound when playing a video and get error messages similar to this one: <answer><para> Are you running KDE or GNOME with the ARTS or ESD sound daemon? Try disabling the sound daemon or use the <option>-ao arts</option> or <option>-ao esd</option> -option to make MPlayer use ARTS or ESD. +option to make <application>MPlayer</application> use ARTS or ESD. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -908,8 +911,8 @@ Help me! </para></question> <answer><para> It works only if running as root! It's a DGA limitation. You should become root -(<command>su -</command>), and try again. Another solution is making MPlayer SUID -root, but it's not recommended! +(<command>su -</command>), and try again. Another solution is making +<application>MPlayer</application> SUID root, but it's not recommended! <screen> chown root /usr/local/bin/mplayer chmod 755 /usr/local/bin/mplayer @@ -918,7 +921,7 @@ root, but it's not recommended! <warning><para> This is a <emphasis role="bold">big</emphasis> security risk! <emphasis role="bold">Never</emphasis> do this on a server or on a computer that you do not control completely because -other users can gain root privileges through SUID root MPlayer. +other users can gain root privileges through SUID root <application>MPlayer</application>. <emphasis role="bold">You have been warned</emphasis>. </para></warning> </para></answer> @@ -1038,7 +1041,7 @@ in <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by default. <qandaentry> <question><para> -What about subtitles? Can MPlayer display them? +What about subtitles? Can <application>MPlayer</application> display them? </para></question> <answer><para> Yes. See the <link linkend="dvd">DVD chapter</link>. @@ -1070,8 +1073,9 @@ Where can I get libdvdread and libdvdcss packages? </para></question> <answer><para> You don't need to. Use <emphasis role="bold">libmpdvdkit2</emphasis>, which is -present in the MPlayer source, and used by default. You can get the mentioned -packages from the <ulink url="http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd/">Ogle site</ulink>. +present in the <application>MPlayer</application> source, and used by default. +You can get the mentioned packages from the +<ulink url="http://www.dtek.chalmers.se/groups/dvd/">Ogle site</ulink>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -1100,8 +1104,9 @@ in the <link linkend="drives">CD chapter</link>). <title>Feature requests</title> <qandaentry> <question><para> -If MPlayer is paused and I try to seek or press any key at all, MPlayer -ceases to be paused. I would like to be able to seek in the paused movie. +If <application>MPlayer</application> is paused and I try to seek or press any key at all, +<application>MPlayer</application> ceases to be paused. I would like to be able +to seek in the paused movie. </para></question> <answer><para> This is very tricky to implement without losing A/V synchronization. @@ -1121,7 +1126,8 @@ Feel free to implement it, and send a patch. Don't ask for it. <qandaentry> <question><para> -How can I make MPlayer remember the options I use for this particular file? +How can I make <application>MPlayer</application> remember the options I use +for this particular file? </para></question> <answer><para> Create a file named <filename>movie.avi.conf</filename> with the file-specific @@ -1138,7 +1144,8 @@ in the same directory as the file. How can I encode? </para></question> <answer><para> -Read the <link linkend="mencoder">MEncoder</link> section. +Read the <link linkend="mencoder"><application>MEncoder</application></link> +section. </para></answer> </qandaentry> @@ -1249,7 +1256,7 @@ How can I put subtitles in the output file? </para></question> <answer><para> Just pass the <option>-sub <filename></option> (or <option>-sid</option>, -<option>-vobsub</option>, respectively) option to MEncoder. +<option>-vobsub</option>, respectively) option to <application>MEncoder</application>. </para></answer> </qandaentry> |