How to Install FFMpeg on Debian
- 1). Log into the Debian system. If you are using a Window Manager, launch a new terminal window from within the window managing application.
- 2). Type "su root" and press "Enter." Supply your root password, then press "Enter" again.
- 3). Type "nano /etc/apt/sources.list" and scroll down to the bottom of the file. Add the following lines:
deb http://www.debian-multimedia.org/ etch main
deb-src http://www.debian-multimedia.org/ etch main - 4). Press "ctrl"+O" on your keyboard, then press "Y" to write the new version of the file. Press "Ctrl"+"X" to exit.
- 5). Type "apt-get update" and press "Enter." Wait as your repositories are updated.
- 6). Type "apt-get install debian-multimedia-keyring" and press "Enter" to update the keyring for the Debian Multimedia packages.
- 7). Type "apt-get upgrade" and press "Enter" to upgrade your current packages to the proper debian-multimedia versions. Wait as the download and update completes.
- 8). Type "apt-get install ffmpeg x264 libmp3lame0 libquicktime1" and press "Enter." Press "Y" on your keyboard when prompted to install the new software. ffmpeg and its libraries will now be installed to your Debian system.
