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bug #18229: Gnash does not work on Ubuntu Edgy with AMD 64 machine

Submitted by:  Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Submitted on:  Wed 08 Nov 2006 12:02:23 AM UTC  
 
Category: buildSeverity: 3 - Normal
Release: NoneStatus: Invalid
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Thu 09 Nov 2006 11:47:37 AM UTC, comment #13:

Sorry, but the summary of this bug is too generic, and thus invalid. I suggest you open different bug items for different issues. There's probably NO configure switch to specify konqueror plugin location, but I don't build klash myself (that's it's name) so I'm not sure.. check for 'klash' anyway.

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Thu 09 Nov 2006 11:45:52 AM UTC, comment #12:

Sandro,
I have attached "configure.log" resulting from "./configure --enable-klash --with-plugindir=/usr/lib/firefox/plugins/" run as listed by console herewith.

Regarding some confusion in "README" :

...By default, the configure script looks for the "GtkGl" extension, and if that can't be found, it defaults to using SDL...The GTK version has full event handling, and supports a right-click mouse menu to control the movie. The SDL version has no event handling, which means mouse clicks and keys pressed get ignored...There is now experimental sound support if you configure this into your build. What works now is the "sdl" sound handler with either the "ffmpeg" or "libMad" decoder.

So why is "GtkGl" first choice if the only way to get sound is SDL ! ; I would strongly recommand an error message if "SDL" libraries and "mad" or "ffmpeg" libraries are missing except if some users want "*.swf" capabilities with no sound and no graphics (joking !) ; if both "ffmpeg" or "libMad" are installed which one is used ?.

You did not answer my question regarding the way to indicate to "Konqueror" where to get its "swf" plugging as you do not propose a switch in "./configure" as for "firefox" pluggins.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Thu 09 Nov 2006 11:37:09 AM UTC, comment #11:

Sandro,
I have attached "./configure" data as listed by console herewith.

Regarding some confusion in "README" :

...By default, the configure script looks for the "GtkGl" extension, and if that can't be found, it defaults to using SDL...The GTK version has full event handling, and supports a right-click mouse menu to control the movie. The SDL version has no event handling, which means mouse clicks and keys pressed get ignored...There is now experimental sound support if you configure this into your build. What works now is the "sdl" sound handler with either the "ffmpeg" or "libMad" decoder.

So why is "GtkGl" first choice if the only way to get sound is SDL ! ; I would strongly recommand an error message if "SDL" libraries and "mad" or "ffmpeg" libraries are missing except if some users want "*.swf" capabilities with no sound and no graphics (joking !) ; if both "ffmpeg" or "libMad" are installed which one is used ?.

You did not answer my question regarding the way to indicate to "Konqueror" where to get its "swf" plugging as you do not propose a switch in "./configure" as for "firefox" pluggins.

Anonymous
Thu 09 Nov 2006 10:36:33 AM UTC, comment #10:

1) it was a typo :) gnash -v (hypen, not dot)

2) any patch to clarify ./configure messages will be appreciated;
about warnings I tought they were on, please look at configure
output, and if they are missing, again a patch is welcome.

Regarding other issues please query the bug database
and see if you find a match. For firefox sound we
have bug #18154, for klash check for it or open a new bug
item.

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Thu 09 Nov 2006 10:20:31 AM UTC, comment #9:

Sandro,
some progress :
1) first of all back on b) point ; in one of your message you proposed to execute :
$ gnash .v <your_file>
which I did !

2) I compiled CVS release_0_7_2 ; I have this now :
$ gnash --version
Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Gnash comes with NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
You may redistribute copies of Gnash under the terms of the GNU General
Public License. For more information, see the file named COPYING.
Build options 0.7.2
Renderer: opengl GUI: gtk Sound handler: sdl Decoder: mad

As you can see I have "SDL" and "mad" installed compared to previous status ; this should be clarified in "./configure" as information in "INSTALL" makes believe that SDL is not necessary if "Gtk" is installed ! ; I woud recommand to display error message when either sound or graphic libraries are missing !

Now I have this :

a) "Gnash" works perfectlky well on "*.swf" files frome the test suite ; by the way when compiling with "make check" I have some error message at the end of the process ; what is this supposed to do ?

b) "Firefox" works on "*.swf" files only on display as I have no sound at all ! ; anything missing in compilation process ?

c) "Klash" is failing on "*.swf" files ; it starts very fast also with sound whith a fixed shaking picture at the end ! ; by the way how am I supposed to indicate to Konqueror where its plugging is located ?

Regards.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Wed 08 Nov 2006 08:13:37 PM UTC, comment #8:

a) it is completely fine to build with no sound, but yes, I agree that if the default is to enable sound, raising a warning would be nice (are you sure you see NO warnings there?)

b) I do see a '.v' argument given to gnash, what would you expect ?

c) cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.sv.gnu.org:/sources/gnash co -r release_0_7_2 gnash

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Wed 08 Nov 2006 07:09:53 PM UTC, comment #7:

Sandro,
a) why is no sound support not seen by "./configure" as an error (lack of something !) ; what option to add to force addition of sound ?
b) when I do :
$gnash .v '/home/dmoyne/tmp/AcuteAnimator/examplestoolsad/acuteanimator_arialblack.swf'
I get this error :
Could not load movie '.v'
There is something wrong here !
c) how do I get the release you propose knowing that I have done this with my last try :
$ cvs -z3 -d:pserver:anonymous@cvs.sv.gnu.org:/sources/gnash co gnash

Thanks.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Wed 08 Nov 2006 06:20:22 PM UTC, comment #6:

output of --version clearly tells that you have NO sound support compiled in. reguarding not seeing anything that might be due to an unsupported SWF version. please attach the output of gnash .v <yourfile>.
Also it would be good if you could try the release_0_7_2 branch of CVS.

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Wed 08 Nov 2006 03:25:01 PM UTC, comment #5:

Sandro my last try without any furher progress in with CVS version ; this is what I get :
$ gnash --version
Gnash cvs-20061108
Copyright (C) 2006 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
Gnash comes with NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law.
You may redistribute copies of Gnash under the terms of the GNU General
Public License. For more information, see the file named COPYING.
Build options cvs-20061108
Target: x86_64-unknown-linux-gnu
Renderer: opengl GUI: gtk Sound handler: none Decoder: none

I see and hear nothing on this file attached
Regards.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Wed 08 Nov 2006 02:32:14 PM UTC, comment #4:

Do you mean you don't hear the sound ?
Which version again ? (gnash --version should tell you)

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Wed 08 Nov 2006 02:20:45 PM UTC, comment #3:

When trying to open swf file directly with Gnash works for small pictures apparently with no sound inside but not with files with sound inside.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>
Wed 08 Nov 2006 02:17:34 PM UTC, comment #2:

When trying to open swf file directly with Gnash works for small pictures apparently with no sound inside (axe.swf) but not with files with sound inside ; for "axe.swf" though it is displayed magnifying by using the mouse on the window is working by strokes !

Anonymous
Wed 08 Nov 2006 02:38:11 AM UTC, comment #1:

Are you using the 'head' branch ?
Can you be more specific about what doesn't work ?
Does the standalone player work ?

Sandro Santilli <strk>
Project Member
Wed 08 Nov 2006 12:02:23 AM UTC, original submission:

I have correctly compiled Gnash with no problems but neither "Firefox" or "Konqueror" can display Flash web sites ; strange as everything worked fine on Ubuntu Dapper !
Regards.

Daniel Moyne <dmoyne>

 

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Attached Files
file #11209:  config.log added by dmoyne (156KiB - text/x-log)
file #11208:  config.log added by None (156KiB - text/x-log - file from "./configure --enable-klash --with-plugindir=/usr/lib/firefox/plugins/" run)
file #11196:  acuteanimator_arialblack.swf added by dmoyne (22KiB - application/x-shockwave-flash)
file #11195:  axe.swf added by None (9KiB - application/x-shockwave-flash - "axe.swf" file)

 

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Date Changed By Updated Field Previous Value => Replaced By
Thu 09 Nov 2006 11:45:52 AM UTCdmoyneAttached File-=>Added config.log, #11209
Thu 09 Nov 2006 11:37:09 AM UTCNoneAttached File-=>Added config.log, #11208
Thu 09 Nov 2006 10:36:33 AM UTCstrkStatusNeed Info=>Invalid
  Open/ClosedOpen=>Closed
Wed 08 Nov 2006 06:20:22 PM UTCstrkStatusNone=>Need Info
Wed 08 Nov 2006 03:25:01 PM UTCdmoyneAttached File-=>Added acuteanimator_arialblack.swf, #11196
Wed 08 Nov 2006 02:17:34 PM UTCNoneAttached File-=>Added axe.swf, #11195

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