%general-entities; ]> $LastChangedBy$ $Date$ libvpx-&libvpx-version; libvpx Introduction to libvpx This package, from the WebM project, provides the reference implementations of the VP8 Codec, used in most current html5 video, and of the next-generation VP9 Codec. &lfs90_checked; Package Information Download (HTTP): Download (FTP): Download MD5 sum: &libvpx-md5sum; Download size: &libvpx-size; Estimated disk space required: &libvpx-buildsize; Estimated build time: &libvpx-time; libvpx Dependencies Required or , and (so configure can find yasm) Optional and (to build the documentation) User Notes: Installation of libvpx Install libvpx by running the following commands: sed -i 's/cp -p/cp/' build/make/Makefile && mkdir libvpx-build && cd libvpx-build && ../configure --prefix=/usr \ --enable-shared \ --disable-static && make This package does not come with a test suite. Now, as the root user: make install Command Explanations sed ... : This command corrects ownership and permissions of installed files. mkdir libvpx-build && cd libvpx-build: The libvpx developers recommend building in a dedicated build directory. : This switch prevents building of VP8 codec support. : This switch prevents building of VP9 codec support. Contents Installed Programs Installed Libraries Installed Directories vpxdec and vpxenc libvpx.so /usr/include/vpx Short Descriptions vpxdec is the WebM Project VP8 and VP9 decoder. vpxdec vpxenc is the WebM project VP8 and VP9 encoder. vpxenc libvpx.so provides functions to use the VP8 and VP9 video codecs. libvpx.so