Could not initialize SDL

sumeet inani · 12-02-2009, 06:22 AM

Hi
i am using Red Hat.I installed ffmpeg after installing SDL-1.2.14.tar.gz so that during './configure ' it said ffplay 'YES'.After installing I ran ffmpeg -i file.mp4 file.mpg.Conversion occured.When I ran that mpg or mp4 file using ffplay the output was

Could not initialize SDL - No available video device

What am I missing?

jaydot · 12-03-2009, 02:48 PM

you probably restarted the x server. did you?

smeezekitty · 12-03-2009, 05:58 PM

type at the terminal:
export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=X11
then try again from the same terminal

sumeet inani · 12-05-2009, 03:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by smeezekitty

type at the terminal:
export SDL_VIDEODRIVER=X11
then try again from the same terminal

I did as you said but still same error crops up.
I looked at SDL website suggesting in FAQ

try in bash:- DISPLAY=:0 ; export DISPLAY
try running xhost + localhost
make sure that you have the X11 development libraries installed.

But still error prevails.I think I don't have x11 development libraries.What should I get?

sumeet inani · 12-14-2009, 03:23 AM

The solution is

Code:

For ubuntu users first install xorg-dev
that is
#apt-get install xorg-dev

Can anybody suggest what tarball needs to be installed for Red Hat users?