> I could go and get it but I have a feeling the underlying problem is ubuntu has python-2.4.
hi Ben, You are indeed correct. The binary version of freevo in the debian/ubuntu archives is indeed compiled against python version 2.3 and ubuntu installs with 2.4. It is however very easy to install from source. If memory serves there where only two dependencies i needed to satisfy (mmpython and mplayer). you can apt-get mplayer or use the GUI synaptic to install it. once this is done, the fun starts - you need to get the freevo sources... http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/freevo/freevo-1.5.4.tar.gz?use_mirror=kent which you untar into a temporary location. tar -zxf freevo-1.5.4.tar.gz you then get the mmpython sources http://prdownloads.sourceforge.net/mmpython/mmpython-0.4.9.tar.gz?use_mirror=kent same thing tar -zxf mmpython-0.4.9.tar.gz The whole of freevo is written in python (which is a thing of great beauty) which means compilation is quite simple (compared to complicated make scripts). Python has it's own installer called distutils which is a typically cunning implementation. Whenever you need to compile something pythonic, go to the root directory of the sources and find the setup.py file. Now you run this command cd /root_to_mmpython python setup.py install this will compile the sources and confirm all dependencies and install the apps/library (usually somewhere under /usr/lib/python2.4/site-packages). Once this is successful do the same on the freevo sources and you should achieve happiness. No need to replace Breezy. HTH, let me know how it goes Brett IMPORTANT NOTICE: If you are not the intended recipient of this email (or such person's authorised representative), then : (a) please notify the sender of this email immediately by return email, facsimile or telephone and delete this message from your system; (b) you may not print, store, forward or copy this message or any part thereof or disclose or cause information in this message to be disclosed to any other person. The information in or attached to this email message is confidential and may be subject to legal privilege and client confidentiality. In addition this message is subject to important restrictions, qualifications and disclaimers ("the disclaimer") that must be accessed and read by copying the following address into your Internet browser's address bar : http://www.investec.com/emaildisclaimer/ The disclaimer also provides our corporate information and names of our directors as required by law. The disclaimer is deemed to form part of this message in terms of Section 11 of the Electronic Communications and Transactions Act 25 of 2002. If you cannot access the disclaimer, please obtain a copy thereof from us by sending an email to : [EMAIL PROTECTED] Certain entities within the Investec group of companies are registered as authorised financial services providers. The details of these entities are available on our website : http://www.investec.com/southafrica ------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by: Power Architecture Resource Center: Free content, downloads, discussions, and more. http://solutions.newsforge.com/ibmarch.tmpl _______________________________________________ Freevo-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/freevo-users
