How to install avidemux

mannishboy · 10-10-2006, 01:55 PM

I really need help. I recently became the a proud user of mepis 3.4. I've been discovering how to use and abuse everything on my own for the last 2 weeks.(At times,I do miss Windows)But I can not figure out to install tar or use the command line correctly.Even when I try to follow the "read me " included, I just can't install it( all kind of erors). Is there any resource available that gives a step by step for not only installing , but understanding tar balls, command lines, debian packages,apt get, video editing programs and so on.If it sounds like I'm a 65 year old man...well...I am.
Please Help .

rickh · 10-10-2006, 02:16 PM

If I remember correctly, Mephis 3.4 uses regular .deb packages.

From your terminal prompt, do $ cat /etc/apt/sources.list

If it looks pretty much like this:

Code:

deb http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free
deb-src http://ftp.us.debian.org/debian/ stable main

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

...use an editor to add this line

Code:

deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org stable main

Then, as root, two commands; "apt-get update" "apt-get install avidemux" ... and you're done.

If you run into errors along the way ... ask!

mannishboy · 10-10-2006, 04:51 PM

Thanks rickh.That was very helpful.
One question ...which editor?

the2k · 10-10-2006, 06:34 PM

nano (or pico) is/are quite easy to use from the box so to speak

rickh · 10-10-2006, 06:44 PM

You could even do a completely noobish thing and use a graphical text editor; gedit (gnome) or kedit (KDE). Only problem there is, you'll have to get into the gui as root in order to directly edit /etc/apt/sources.list

mannishboy · 10-17-2006, 03:41 PM

thanks rickh.

motogp · 02-28-2007, 12:23 AM

thanks rickh
i'm running kanotix rc4 ... added :
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org sid main
to /etc/apt/sources.list
i used kate (editor) with "Run Command" and ran as different user (root)
and then : apt-get update and apt-get install avidemux (in konsole as su)
worked like a charm
you rock sir,
thank you