From da9e5f541f4026a33c54da54d5c35104c84f93d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Carl Worth Date: Fri, 6 Jul 2007 15:18:27 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Add video instructions page --- src/video_instructions.mdwn | 45 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 45 insertions(+) create mode 100644 src/video_instructions.mdwn diff --git a/src/video_instructions.mdwn b/src/video_instructions.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 0000000..32f0754 --- /dev/null +++ b/src/video_instructions.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,45 @@ +[[meta title="Video instructions"]] + +The videos on my website are encoded in a format called ogg/theora, +(which might sound scary, but really just means that very smart and +very creative people invented it). + +Many modern operating systems support theora out-of-the-box. If the +operating system you are using doesn't, then you can follow the +instructions below to quickly get setup. Just follow the instructions +for your operating system below. + +GNU/Linux, (Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, etc.) +========================================= +Everything should work out of the box with a video player such as +totem, xine, or mplayer. If you do have any problems, ensure that the +libtheora package is installed. + +Microsoft Windows +================= +First, download the [Windows +codecs](http://www.free-codecs.com/download_soft.php?d=1890&s=361). When +you open the resulting file, you will see a folder containing two +files. Double-click the file that ends with .exe, and then follow the +standard installation prompts. You will then be able to play .ogg +videos from this website with Windows Media Player + +Mac OS X +======== +First, download the [XiphQT +package](http://downloads.xiph.org/releases/xiph-qt/xiph-qt-0.1.7.dmg). Wehn +you open the resulting file, you will see a folder containing several +text documents and one XiphQT icon. Click and drag that icon to the +Library/Components folder within your home directory, (which will make +it available for just your current user) or to the Library/Components +folder from the top-level of your hard drive, (which will make it +available for all users). You will then be able to play .ogg videos +from this website with QuickTime Player. + +For more information (and the latest version of xiphqt) see: + + +Questions? +========== +If you have any questions or problems in following the above +instructions, please don't hesitate to email me at . -- 2.43.0