[Frugalware-forums] Re: VLC 0.8.x won't work right in current / 0.9 stable (WAS: Failing the daily update )

[Gabriel C]

paparucino wrote:

> 
> crazy wrote on Fri, 24 October 2008 02:10
>> paparucino wrote:
>>
>>> bash-3.2# pacman -Syu                                                           
>>> :: Synchronizing package databases...
>>>  frugalware-current is up to date
>>> :: Starting local database upgrade...
>> ...
>>> [21:42:15] warning: vlc-0.8.6-19: ignoring package upgrade (0.9.4-1)
>> I wonder if you use vlc at all ?:) FYI .. 0.8.X won't work right ( if at all , even you rebuild it by yourself )
>> since it is broken with the ffmpeg version from current / 0.9 also broken with all lib*raw* and reverse
>> depends and a lot more libs...
> 
> No, I dont use vlc. Have it installed but prefer to use mplayer. I prefer tools without lot of gadgets. :d
> Then with 0.9 I cannot be root to run vlc. Think they are crazy. If I "hate" myself, its my problem, not their. They must allow me to use vlc as a root or they will use their gadget

Well running such things as root is bad :P but you still can .. try 'sudo vlc-wrapper'