[MPlayer-users] Fwd: Cannot install MPlayer PLEASE HELP

[Evgeniy Stepanov]

On Monday 05 November 2007 02:25:50 Paul Morris wrote:
> Attached configure.log file this time around :-)
>
> Hello all! I am having some serious problems with mPlayer and streaming all
> internet radio stations!!! First and foremost I am running Gutsy. I
> followed the installation instructions to the 'T" on the first page of this
> post ( http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=558538) and my first wall
> that I hit is when I do ./configure I receive the following
>
> ./configure
> Detected operating system: Linux
> Detected host architecture: i386
> Checking for cc version ... 4.1.3, ok
> Checking for host cc ... cc
> Checking for cross compilation ... yes
> Checking for CPU vendor ... AuthenticAMD (15:72:2)
> Checking for CPU type ... AMD Turion(tm) 64 X2 Mobile Technology TL-50
> Checking for kernel support of mmx ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support mmx.
> To use mmx extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel! Checking for kernel support of mmxext ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support mmxext.
> To use mmxext extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel!
> Checking for kernel support of 3dnow ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support 3dnow.
> To use 3dnow extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel!
> Checking for kernel support of 3dnowext ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support 3dnowext.
> To use 3dnowext extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel!
> Checking for kernel support of sse ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support sse.
> To use sse extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel! Checking for kernel support of sse2 ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support sse2.
> To use sse2 extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel!
> Checking for kernel support of cmov ... failed
> It seems that your kernel does not correctly support cmov.
> To use cmov extensions in MPlayer, you have to upgrade/recompile your
> kernel!
> Checking for mtrr support ... yes
> Checking for GCC & CPU optimization abilities ... CPU optimization
> disabled. CPU not recognized or your compiler is too old.
> error
> Checking for assembler support of -pipe option ... no
> Checking for compiler support of named assembler arguments ... yes
> Checking for assembler (as ) ... ok
> Checking for .align is a power of two ... no
> Checking for Linux kernel version ... 2.6.22-14-generic, ok
> Checking for -lposix ... no
> Checking for -lm ... no
> Checking for langinfo ... no
> Checking for language ... using en (man pages: en )
> Checking for enable sighandler ... yes
> Checking for runtime cpudetection ... no
> Checking for restrict keyword ... none
> Checking for __builtin_expect ... no
> Checking for kstat ... no
> Checking for posix4 ... no
> Checking for lrintf ... no
> Checking for mkstemp ... no
> Checking for nanosleep ... no
> Checking for socklib ... no
> Checking for inet_pton() ... no (trying inet_aton next)
> Checking for inet_aton() ... no (network support disabled)
> Checking for network ... no
> Checking for inttypes.h (required) ... no
> Checking for bitypes.h (inttypes.h predecessor) ...
> Error: Cannot find header either inttypes.h or bitypes.h. There is no
> chance for compilation to succeed.
>
> Check "configure.log" if you do not understand why it failed.
>
> I checked the configure.log and I am not familiar enough with the Linux
> language yet to fully understand what the issue is. So what I did (out of
> frustration) I ignored the error message above and continued on with the
> installation. I can get MPlayer to open both from Applications and from
> Terminal, the skin works and all. Now I have the MediaConnectivity plug-in
> installed for Firefox and it is setup to have gmplayer be the player for
> all file types. When I click what should be an internet radio station, lets
> take NPR for example I receive the following error:
>
> Failed to open icy-url:http://www.shoutcast.com. When trying to open a
> sirius channel, MPlayer opens and I receive a similar error. I installed
> all of the codecs per the instructions on page 1.
>
> Prior to this installation attempt I installed MPLayer from Synaptic and I
> was still unable to play any internet radio streams, all other forms of
> sound work, videos, CD's systems sounds, etc. Except for streaming video
> and radio. I am wondering if the issue I am having getting streaming media
> to work is related to the same issue I am having with Sipie. If anyone isnt
> familiar with Sipie (ignore the last sentence) Sipie works perfectly except
> for sound!! This all is very frustrating!! To the point that I am
> considering re-imaging my laptop and I really don't want to!! Anyone that
> could possibly help it would be greatly appreciated!!!
>
>
> Thank You,
>
> Paul
>
> *EDIT*
> *I ran mplayer from terminal using the command mplayer (stream location)
> and this worked. When I ran the command gmplayer (stream location) I still
> receive the errors stated above. So I guess this can be a temporary stopgap
> but any insight would be appreciated on the issues I am having.*

You are missing libc6-dev package. Apparently, you skipped the 'apt-get 
install build-essential' line in that post you mentioned.