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| Installation/Uninstallation instructions | ||||||
| Jirka Cech posted 2005 Jan 13 10:00 | ||||||
| Hi,
Can someone provide detailed instructions how do I uninstal completelly ffmpeg from my mac? I mean including its tentacles (all packages mplayer, mencoder, real tools,...) how do I properly upgrade to new version? | ||||||
| major posted 2005 Jan 13 12:37 | ||||||
| To properly upgrade to a new version, copy the application in the Applications folder and so overwriting the old version, and check http://homepage.mac.com/major4/download.html for installation instructions about the binaries components (if they have been updated).
To uninstall, put the application into the trash can as well as the folder /Library/Application Support/ffmpegX. | ||||||
| Mechcozmo posted 2006 Jan 25 22:35 | ||||||
I think this shell script will do the trick... I can try to wrap it into an AppleScript, or just leave it as a shell script.
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| dmelgar posted 2006 Sep 06 10:31 | ||||||
| How do you install ffmpegx in an account that doesn't have admin authority? I put in the password and it says "<userid>is not in the sudoers file. This incident will be reported."
Why does ffmpegx need admin anyway? I thought the binaries are installed in the current account? In anycase I'd suggest that ffmpegx support being installed in an account thats not the admin. | ||||||
| Thargok posted 2006 Sep 22 11:15 | ||||||
| Binaries are installed in a folder which should only have admin/root permission. Traditionally I believe if you don't have access to an admin account you shouldn't be installing anyways. | ||||||
| cdu posted 2007 Mar 13 11:08 | ||||||
| I agree with dmelgar... having to install under admin is useless! I don't see why binaries NEED admin. Traditionally I believe if applications don't NEED admin then they should not get it. I mean... why? What for? Am I missing something here? A lot more apps are coming out nowadays in the .pkg format which requires admin authorization. I miss the days where you could just install the app by dragging it. Why is Mac trying to become like Windows everyday? (Just look at what they did to iTunes!) Anywayz... don't wanna go off on a rant now on another topic. :P Having everyone install their own apps in their own accounts keeps my system just a little cleaner (unless its something major that everyone uses). It would be nice if ffmpegx could come with an easier installation option (right now I have to log into an admin account just to install it). | ||||||
| gannett posted 2008 Mar 06 08:48 | ||||||
| Sorry but I must be missing something .. I have install and been using ffmpegX for a while now on G5, OSX the latest.
Got a couple of issues 1) It always asks to install the binaries even when the previous run successfully put the binaries in to the Application support directory. Is this an age of the Binaries thing ? The one it is moaning about today is mpeg2enc $ md5 mpeg2enc MD5 (mpeg2enc) = 5f1bf70089cf9dbdfffe635e12d55905 Is this the latest ? 2) I have a license key I paid for from major <major@ffmpegx.com> but where do you install the key :?: Checked the menus crawled over the web pages -- sorry I can't see where. Cheers Gannett | ||||||
| Case posted 2008 Mar 06 12:59 | ||||||
and has a MD5 checksum of 7cad2f12971a2e69535778b56b3f9485.
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| gannett posted 2008 Mar 06 15:04 | ||||||
| Thanks for the quick reply.
1) The link is to http://mjpeg.sourceforge.net/MacOS/mpeg2enc.intel and I have a G5 . I was hoping to avoid the whole build from bits compile process :-( is there a pre-compiled link out there ? 2) not seen any nagware except the lod the binaries thing. Thanks once again for the help. Gannett | ||||||
| Case posted 2008 Mar 06 18:45 | ||||||
is to signify that it is for Intel too. Apparently that was a confusing thing, to name it that way. ;) | ||||||
| guirigales posted 2008 Apr 12 02:19 | ||||||
| Hello all.
I have just upgraded to Leopard. I used FFMPEGX a lot with tiger with virtually no problems. With Leopard I cant even install it. After trying to install the extensions it comes up with this message. 
I do not have a system password on purpose, so what can I do. I miss FFMPEGX. thanks all | ||||||
| Case posted 2008 Apr 12 04:52 | ||||||
(The password is only needed for installation, so you may change it back to <empty> afterwards, if you must.) | ||||||
| decimal posted 2008 May 22 03:29 | ||||||
| Hey. On OS X 10.5.2 when I get the initial screen to locate the mencoder and mplayer binaries, all SEEMS to work ok, however then nothing encodes (finishes in 1 second with no files produced, no errors) and going back to the install binaries dialog reveals that mencoder and mplayer still need to be located. I have entered the correct password and the files are readable to ALL users..
Any ideas? | ||||||
| ashishn posted 2008 Jun 01 05:17 | ||||||
| Running 10.4.11 G4 Powerbook.
ff was asking for binaries each time. I resolved using following steps: 1. gave admin rights to my user account using Accounts preferences 2. opened binaries.zip 3. Unzipped mplayer and mencoder files to main /Library/Application Support/ffmpegX (Not to my account's Library pls remember) 4. Run ffmpegX and I am not being asked for the binaries again 5. Removed admin privileges from my user account hope this helps others too. Ashish | ||||||
| breggol posted 2008 Oct 05 00:03 | ||||||
Too bad. I even installed ffmpegx with an admin account. The binaries have been copied to the /Library/Application Support/ffmpegX folder but the app still keeps asking for them. And yes, I have downloaded the binaries from the location that is suggested by the app itself. | ||||||
| Case posted 2008 Oct 05 04:24 | ||||||
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