From 47088d0aa609cfc08eb98ea13e0430f42d59b506 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Michael Roitzsch Date: Wed, 5 Nov 2003 20:15:57 +0000 Subject: we are seeing this error too often on xine-user CVS patchset: 5693 CVS date: 2003/11/05 20:15:57 --- doc/faq/faq.sgml | 21 ++++++++++++++++++++- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/faq/faq.sgml b/doc/faq/faq.sgml index 1cf92faa3..67b3a8127 100644 --- a/doc/faq/faq.sgml +++ b/doc/faq/faq.sgml @@ -1464,7 +1464,7 @@ xine will normally use Xv by default if it is available. In some cases you might need to choose Xv playback manually (when the ~/.xine/config file for some reason says that you want to use XShm): -    xine -V Xv foo.mpg +    xine -V Xv If this doesn't work for you, it may be possible that Xv is not present @@ -1665,6 +1665,25 @@ Error Messages: What they mean and what you can do + + Starting xine crashes XFree, I am logged out of my desktop! + + xine itself is unable to crash XFree, so when your X server just shuts down or + restarts with the login screen, there is something wrong with your X setup. + Most common are problems with the Xv extension. Try running xine with the XShm + video output plugin: +    xine -V XShm + + + If that works fine, you just proved, that the Xv extension is buggy. xine will + remember the last used video output plugin, so the setting will stay at XShm. + You could simply continue using this, but XShm is a lot slower than Xv, so + consult the section on Xv and see if you can + get it working. Usually you should look for updated versions of the XFree driver + module that belongs to your graphics card. + + + Starting xine fails with complains about audio drivers/devices! -- cgit v1.2.3