* ./TODO: scrapped the todo-list. I put the unresolved items in Bugzilla

[vlc] / FAQ

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 Frequentely Asked Questions for VideoLAN Client
-$Id: FAQ,v 1.9 2002/07/10 07:32:43 lool Exp $
+$Id: FAQ,v 1.13 2002/11/20 08:58:20 sam Exp $
 
 1. Using VLC
 
@@ -71,8 +71,24 @@ For binary packages, remove old packages first and install the new ones
 
 1.9 Debian: what should I put in my sources.list for videolan ?
 -------------------------------------------------------------
-deb     ftp://ftp.videolan.org/pub/videolan/ debian/
-deb-src ftp://ftp.videolan.org/pub/videolan/ debian/
+deb     http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian $(ARCH)/
+deb-src http://www.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian sources/
+
+1.10 How can I save my VLC configuration ?
+----------------------------------------
+Currently, the only way to save the configuration options in VLC is through
+the preferences menu in one of the graphical user interface plugins.
+
+1.11 Where does VLC store it's config file ?
+------------------------------------------
+Currently, a config file is created on a per user basis (there is no global
+configuration file). If you modify the available options in VLC and save the
+new configuration, then a configuration file will be created in your user
+directory. The precise location of this file depends on the Operating System
+you are running:
+
+- Unices (linux, etc...): "~/.videolan/vlcrc"
+- Windows: "Application Data\videolan\vlcrc"
 
 
 2. Troubleshooting
@@ -160,6 +176,26 @@ Check that as user you have write access to your DVD drive / device.
 Under unices, remove your ~/.videolan/vlcrc; for Windows, remove vlcrc
 in the videolan subfolder of your "Application Data" directory.
 
+2.14 I don't have access to the GUI anymore
+-------------------------------------------
+If you change the default interface module in the preferences menu to a non
+GUI module (ie. to a command line interface) and then save the configuration,
+the only way to get VLC to show a GUI again is to run it directly from the
+command line.
+For instance on Windows, you need to open a dos command box, go to the
+directory where you installed VLC (usually
+c:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VideoLAN Client) and then type "vlc --intf win32"
+You will then be able to modify the configuration again and save it.
+
+2.15 I have just upgraded to VLC 0.4.5, and now I don't have any sound
+with the streams coming from the VLS !
+---------------------------------------------------------------------------
+This is a known problem. VLC 0.4.5 and later are now compliant to general
+usage regarding A/52 sound, and the new behavior is incompatible with the
+previous one. VLS version 0.4.0 and later now fixes this problem. If, for
+a reason or another, you wish to keep VLS 0.3.3, you can still read those
+streams if you launch VLC (0.4.5 or later) with --vls-backwards-compat.
+
 
 3. Ports and features
 
@@ -170,12 +206,8 @@ in the videolan subfolder of your "Application Data" directory.
 Currently it doesn't. We'd be glad to support them, but we lack technical
 information on them.
 
-3.1.2 Video output is black since I installed QuickTime 6 preview
------------------------------------------------------------------
-We suspect this is a bug in QuickTime 6 preview. Either downgrade to
-QuickTime version 5, or wait for a bugfix in the final QuickTime 6. Some
-people also reported that switching the desktop to thousands of colours
-may solve the issue.
+3.1.2 [REMOVED]
+---------------
 
 3.2 Win32 port
 
@@ -200,4 +232,4 @@ This support is currently being developed.
 
 3.3.3 Does VLC support RTP ?
 --------------------------
-No, but this is planned.
+Yes. Just use vlc rtp:@<mcast addr>:<local port>.