From b52d1329b8180e3cb03a1f59cb8cd795ab5cc700 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: daniel-123 Date: Sat, 29 Sep 2012 21:36:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Updated README.md relevant to linux client. --- README.md | 21 ++++++++++++++------- 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index e0ea477..fa4d13c 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -32,11 +32,10 @@ If you are using the frozen executable package available from the download page ## Supported players ### mplayer2 on Linux -On Linux `syncplayClient.py` acts as a wrapper for mplayer. -You're expected to pass filename as the first positional argument. If you wish to pass more arguments to mplayer prepend them with -- argument, it's treated as the last argument for wrapper. -It launches mplayer which behaves just like normal (it reacts to keyboard shortcuts etc). +On Linux `syncplay` acts as a front-end for mplayer2. +To use it select "Open with..." in context menu and choose `Syncplay` or from command line: "syncplay video_filename". If you wish to pass more arguments to mplayer2 prepend them with -- argument, it's treated as the last argument for wrapper. -Default mplayer output is suppressed, but if mplayer quits with errors, those errors will be printed (at most 50 last lines). +Default mplayer2 output is suppressed, but if mplayer2 quits with errors, those errors will be printed (at most 50 last lines). ### Media Player Classic - Home Cinema (MPC-HC) on Windows @@ -62,11 +61,19 @@ On Windows simply running `syncplayClient.exe` opens a Syncplay command-line win ### Getting started with Syncplay on Linux -* [Instructions not written yet.] +1. Ensure that you have up to date version of `mplayer2` installed. + +2. Download Syncplay tarball from https://github.com/Uriziel/syncplay/downloads and run "make install". + +3. Open the media file you wish to play with `syncplay`, e.g. using "Open with...") + +4. Enter configuration settings (see "Configuration window", below). Ensure that you are on the same server and room as your fellow viewers. + +5. Playing, pausing and seeking from within the MPC-HC instance should now be synchronised with everyone else in the same 'room'. ### Opening a media file with Syncplay -Opening a file with `syncplayClient` will automatically run Syncplay and load the file through MPC-HC on Windows or mplayer on Linux. +Opening a file with `syncplayClient` (`Syncplay` on Linux) will automatically run Syncplay and load the file through MPC-HC on Windows or mplayer2 on Linux. ### Configuration window The configuration window allows for various settings to be configured prior to Syncplay starting. @@ -158,4 +165,4 @@ You might also be able to discuss your problem through Internet Relay Chat (IRC) ### Known issues 1. Changing your system time while Syncplay is running confuses the sync. PROTIP: Don't do it. -2. Syncplay cannot properly handle a seek that is within 8 seconds of the current position. PROTIP: Don't do it. \ No newline at end of file +2. Syncplay cannot properly handle a seek that is within 8 seconds of the current position. PROTIP: Don't do it.