ffmpeg and mp3

I went to the trouble of compiling ffmpeg on windows - but there was an issue with compiling lame. It felt so unnatural on windows anyway. I'm so used to just having all the tools right there. With Ubuntu it's just so EASY. Most programs are just a quick apt-get away. If I need to compile something, it's just make install and you're away!

I'm supposed to be studying - but looks like this post : http://symbiotix.net/articles/compiling-ffmpeg-mp3-ubuntu-revised-ubuntu-gutsy-server is what I need. I'll give it a try when I have time - or maybe medibuntu has a ffmpeg with it build in?

Stolen from his site:

"However, we’re using Ubuntu based servers and Ubuntu has a strict policy not to include non-free software. This means that the ffmpeg version in the repositories is not built with essential functionality, like mp3 support for audio conversion.

Solution: compile from source. Don’t run away screaming. It’s real easy.

1. enable universe and multiverse repositories
UbuntuGuide » general notes » how to add extra repositories

2. get your tools

sudo apt-get install checkinstall build-essential subversion 

3. get the latest ffmpeg sources

cd /usr/local/src sudo svn checkout svn://svn.mplayerhq.hu/ffmpeg/trunk ffmpeg 

4. get the necessary dependencies

sudo apt-get install liblame-dev libfaad-dev libfaac-dev libxvidcore4-dev liba52-0.7.4 liba52-0.7.4-dev libx264-dev  

5. configure

cd ffmpeg sudo ./configure --enable-gpl --enable-liba52 --disable-debug --enable-libmp3lame --enable-libfaad --enable-libfaac --enable-pthreads --disable-vhook 

6. compile

sudo make 

7. go have a snack

8. create the .deb package

sudo checkinstall 

note: just press [return] each time when asked for a configuration option

9. install the .deb package

sudo dpkg -i [ffmpeg_your_version.deb] 

10. rejoice "