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Ztcoracat

01-30-2018 08:58 PM

Install Converter for Video Download Helper / libav

I installed libav from the SlackBuilds repo that Video Download Helper was complaining that it needed.

Code:

Executing install script for libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz.

Package libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz installed.

Here's where I downloaded libav-
https://slackbuilds.org/result/?search=libav&sv=14.2

For some reason I still can't download videos.

Here's the pages that Video Download Helper took me to for information on libav and details.

http://www.downloadhelper.net/install-converter3.php
https://libav.org/

Do I need to install gst-libav also?

BW-userx

01-31-2018 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5813620)

I installed libav from the SlackBuilds repo that Video Download Helper was complaining that it needed.

Code:

Executing install script for libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz.

Package libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz installed.

Oh darn, let me see, I just ran that little script it gives you under sudo for system wide, I'v never had that issue, but I've had to just keep installing it one way or the other until I get it to work. then its fine.

then I switched to this one.
https://addons.mozilla.org/en-US/fir...video/?src=api

Alien Bob

01-31-2018 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5813620)

I installed libav from the SlackBuilds repo that Video Download Helper was complaining that it needed.

Code:

Executing install script for libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz.

Package libavc1394-0.5.4-x86_64-1_SBo.tgz installed.

You built and installed libavc1394. That is not the same as libav.
The libav sources are a fork of ffmpeg that is not as widely used as its forkers expected.

Alien Bob

01-31-2018 02:34 PM

Also, it looks like ffmpeg should be used if libav is not found. From https://www.downloadhelper.net/conversion-manual

Quote:

Using the converter on Linux

When you run Linux, Video DownloadHelper tries to use the binary avconv, part of the Libav project.
However, if Libav is standard on Ubuntu, OpenSUSE for instance uses ffmpeg to perform the same tasks (converting videos).
So, if avconv is nowhere to be found on your Linux system, ffmpeg is being used instead.
Libav is a fork ffmpeg, and for now they are close enough to be used interchangeable.
OpenSUSE users reported success using ffmpeg with Video DownloadHelper.

Ztcoracat

01-31-2018 09:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx (Post 5813923)

That's for the link--

Congrads on 5 thousand posts!

Ztcoracat

01-31-2018 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Bob (Post 5813931)

You built and installed libavc1394. That is not the same as libav.
The libav sources are a fork of ffmpeg that is not as widely used as its forkers expected.

Your right.
I installed the wrong pkg:- However I removed it.

I really don't want to install the libav-11.11.tar.xz because I've learned it's not good to mix SlackBuilds with regular tar.xz on a Slackware system. In fact a few of our members here strongly advised me not to do that.

This is the correct pkg right?
https://slackbuilds.org/repository/1...dia/gst-libav/

I'm thinking I should just download and install ffmpeg from here:
https://slackbuilds.org/repository/1...imedia/ffmpeg/

Ztcoracat

01-31-2018 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alien Bob (Post 5813933)

Also, it looks like ffmpeg should be used if libav is not found. From https://www.downloadhelper.net/conversion-manual

From the looks of it ffmpeg is not installed-

Code:

Looking for ffmpeg in package list. Please wait... DONE



No package name matches the pattern.

How would you fix this if it were your machine Alien Bob?

bassmadrigal

02-01-2018 12:06 AM

I imagine he would install his own ffmpeg packages. He has the "restricted" version which includes libraries that may be illegal to distribute in certain places in the world and a legal, free and open-source version.

Restricted
Legal

Ztcoracat

02-01-2018 12:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassmadrigal (Post 5814093)

Would you do much of the same bassmadrigal?

BW-userx

02-01-2018 01:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5814065)

That's for the link--

Congrads on 5 thousand posts!

what I got 5000 posts? I didn't know I talked that much, I better go check my paypal account for some kind of prize money from LQ .. hahahahahaha :D I hope that one works for you...

Ztcoracat

02-01-2018 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BW-userx (Post 5814361)

what I got 5000 posts? I didn't know I talked that much, I better go check my paypal account for some kind of prize money from LQ .. hahahahahaha :D I hope that one works for you...

It's nice to be a Guru isn't it:-:D You've earned it.
If you find a prize, let me know:--lol!

Yeah I hope it works for me too.
I haven't tried it yet because I'm at crossroads with installing either ffmpeg or libav. Waiting to see what Alien Bob says.

Also I'm using FF 52.6 which is what was last updated the last upgrade on my Slack box.
I'll have to run the latest firefox.sh script to bring my browser up to date.

BW-userx

02-01-2018 02:05 PM

Guru and we're still asking how to questions, lmao

OK my Firefox I just added that plugin now I get this
https://www.downloadhelper.net/welcome?version=7.1.2
so let me do that... next.

wait that wasn't it, mine is still installed from the last time

Code:

userx@slackwhere:~

$ ls /home/userx/dwhelper/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.2

LICENSE.txt  bin          converter              setup-linux-user.sh

README.txt  config.json  setup-linux-system.sh

that is what I ran to install there converter for download helper. that is what I was talking about.it has

Code:

$ ls /home/userx/dwhelper/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.2/converter/build/linux/64

ffmpeg            libavresample.so.2      liborc-0.4.so.0      libvo-amrwbenc.so.0  libx264.so.148

ffplay            libavutil.so.54        liborc-test-0.4.so.0  libvorbis.so.0      libx265.so.130

ffprobe            libmp3lame.so.0        libpostproc.so.53    libvorbisenc.so.2    libxvidcore.so.4

libSDL-1.2.so.0    libogg.so.0            libswresample.so.1    libvorbisfile.so.3  libz.so.1

libavcodec.so.56  libopencore-amrnb.so.0  libswscale.so.3      libwebp.so.7

libavdevice.so.56  libopencore-amrwb.so.0  libtheora.so.0        libwebpdecoder.so.3

libavfilter.so.5  libopenjpeg.so.5        libtheoradec.so.1    libwebpdemux.so.2

libavformat.so.56  libopus.so.0            libtheoraenc.so.1    libwebpmux.so.3

all of that added into its sub dir..

let me change its dir name and see if it will error again and give me the link to that sight...

https://www.downloadhelper.net/install-coapp
yep go there and take a look, hopefully this is not sidetracking you.

Linux - 64 bits - targz
Other linux distributions

undo the tar and run the script, you have to mod it first in either one you pick to run. their both screwed up like that.

Code:

"path": "$(pwd)/bin/et.downloadhelper.coapp-linux-64",

open find the lines their are 2 of them, and add that /bin/ there so it finds what it is looking for.

Alien Bob

02-01-2018 02:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5814366)

I haven't tried it yet because I'm at crossroads with installing either ffmpeg or libav. Waiting to see what Alien Bob says.

Well, what do you think? Gah.

Ztcoracat

02-01-2018 03:18 PM

How do I mod the script BW-USERX?

Code:

bash-4.3$ cd /home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3/

bash-4.3$ ls

LICENSE.txt  bin          converter                setup-linux-user.sh

README.txt  config.json  setup-linux-system.sh

bash-4.3$ su -

Password: 



I don't drink, I don't like it, it makes me feel too good.

                -- K. Coates



root@redhatcat:~# cd /home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3/

root@redhatcat:/home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3# ./setup-linux-system.sh

Executable file net.downloadhelper.coapp-linux-64 is not in the current directory

root@redhatcat:/home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3#

Do I need to install ffmpeg before running the script?

BW-userx

02-01-2018 03:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ztcoracat (Post 5814440)

How do I mod the script?

Code:

bash-4.3$ cd /home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3/

bash-4.3$ ls

LICENSE.txt  bin          converter                setup-linux-user.sh

README.txt  config.json  setup-linux-system.sh

bash-4.3$ su -

Password: 



I don't drink, I don't like it, it makes me feel too good.

                -- K. Coates



root@redhatcat:~# cd /home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3/

root@redhatcat:/home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3# ./setup-linux-system.sh

Executable file net.downloadhelper.coapp-linux-64 is not in the current directory

root@redhatcat:/home/zebracat/Programs/net.downloadhelper.coapp-1.1.3#

after you untar it open it in your fav text editor then find the lines add the /bin/ to it save, make sure it is executable then run it.

if you run system

Code:

sudo ./setup-linux-system.sh

if you're not in root already.

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