[Leaplist] media computer

[Hank Lambert]

Sure, Below is the link to the article I followed:

http://www.ehomeupgrade.com/2006/07/17/how-to-setup-debian-linux-desktop-with-full-multimedia-support-and-faster-processing/

I did not follow it step by step. I did not use testing or experimental 
in my upgrade (although sid is in my list, it is commented out and not 
being used), I did not reinstall my gnome desktop, and I did not install 
the latest kernel, I already have the latest. I modified the sources 
list in the beginning, and jumped right to the sound mixing section. I 
then progressed right into the multimedia section which adds another 
line to the sources.list, and explains how to add the gpg key. If you 
copy/paste the red letters in the CLI, it adds the key. One thing it 
does not mention is that you have to have the multimedia keyring 
installed. After adding the multimedia list, and before installing the 
gpg keys, run the following:

Case:/home/hank# apt-get install debian-multimedia-keyring

Then continue on to the adding of the keys. I stopped at the skype 
install because I am not using skype. Here is my sources.list:

Case:/home/hank# cat /etc/apt/sources.list

# Debian Etch
deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ etch main contrib non-free

deb http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free
deb-src http://security.debian.org/ etch/updates main contrib non-free

# Debian Sid
# deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ sid main contrib non-free

# Multimedia
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org etch main

# Beryl
deb http://debian.beryl-project.org/ etch main
deb-src http://debian.beryl-project.org/ etch main

Hope this helps. If you have any other questions, let me know.

--Hank


Mr. Brunkow wrote:
> Hank Lambert wrote:
>> Debian can handle that no problem. I just installed Debian Etch on my 
>> laptop and I have full multimedia capabilities, including w32 codecs. 
>> You do need to add at least 1 source in your sources list, but they 
>> are easy enough to do. You will also need to add the gpg key for the 
>> one site, but that is also easy.
>>
>> I will say that I had a difficult time getting sound to work on my 
>> laptop, but I finally made a breakthrough after finding a site that 
>> explained how to set up full multimedia in Debian Etch. Now it is 
>> playing everything I throw at it, at least so far.
>>
>> I do not know if I will be at the installfest tomorrow, I have a 
>> server installation at 9:00 AM. If we get done in time, I will show 
>> up and I will have my laptop with me. If you are there, I would love 
>> to give you a hand with it.
>>
>> --Hank
>>
>> Mr. Brunkow wrote:
>>> In the past I have used a combination of Debian and CentOS for media 
>>> computers.  I am getting ready to rebuild one of my computers that 
>>> has a bad HDD in it.  As I have not messed with either distro in a 
>>> very long time (been playing around with Sabayon 
>>> http://www.sabayonlinux.org) but DO NOT want to use that as my media 
>>> computer.  It is to much bleeding edge and requires more upkeep then 
>>> I want to put into a media box.
>>>
>>> I will be playing all kinds of media from DVDs to movies I have made 
>>> into AVI format to Dvix videos, as well as MP3 and other sound file 
>>> types.  I know the RH line of distros does not by default have 
>>> access to many of the "3rd party" codecs required for this type of 
>>> endeavor, but have they blocked them completely and if not how 
>>> hard/easy is it to gain access to all of those codecs that will be 
>>> required to play my kids DVDs and what not?
>>>
>>> Same question for Debian.  If I remember correctly Debian has access 
>>> to everything, but new repositories need to be added to the 
>>> sources.list for apt to find and install them.  I no longer have an 
>>> accurate list of repositories for either CentOS, or Debian.  Are 
>>> their members of the leap list that will be at the meeting tomorrow 
>>> that will have this information for aid in getting my media rig up 
>>> and running?
>>>
>>> Many thanks.
>>>
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> Thanks Hank.  Could you post the directions for adding the gpg key for 
> that source, as well as the full url to add to my sources list.
>