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On my desktop Ubuntu 10.4 I use ffmpeg to convert videos to a format my dvd-player understands. On my laptop running 10.10 I can't get the same command to work, what package(s) are missing?

ffmpeg -i infile.flv \
-threads 2 -vcodec mpeg4 -vtag divx -acodec libmp3lame \
outfile.avi

#...snip
Unknown encoder 'libmp3lame'

Using apt-cache search libmp3lame I'm told there exist libmp3lame0 and libmp3lame-dev, both of which I've installed. Using acodec libmp3lame0 doesn't work either.

andrew.46
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matt wilkie
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sudo apt-get install ffmpeg libavcodec-extra-52

If package not found try:

sudo apt-get install ffmpeg libavcodec-extra-53

you can also try to install the libmp3lame0 package:

sudo apt-get install libmp3lame0
jrg
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danizmax
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    I tried "sudo apt-get install ffmpeg libavcodec-extra-52" Everything got install correctly But, still doesn't work, ffmpeg unable to find the **libmp3lame** or **libmp3lame0** –  Jan 16 '11 at 20:06
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Install the encoder by running he following command 

sudo apt-get install libavcodec-extra-53
user262028
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Try this, Open Synaptic Package Manager and reinstall ffmpeg. Also try installing winff in Synaptic, this will give you a GUI for ffmpeg. Edit... See also http://code.google.com/p/winff/wiki/UbuntuInstallation about adding "libavcodec-extra-52, libavutil-extra-49 and libavformat-extra-52 from the multiverse repository"

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    Thank you so much, It works now!, This link [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095][1] has explained the complete installation. [1]: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095 –  Jan 18 '11 at 17:05