debian-multimedia
.org repository
FAQ


Q. Why apt-get doesn't find this public key : NO_PUBKEY 07DC563D1F41B907 ?
Q. Why mplayer is still in your repository ?
Q. How to know when a package is added ?
Q. How many time a need to wait to see a package in testing ?
Q. How many people are working on debian-multimedia ?
Q. Why a so ugly background color ?




Q. Why apt-get doesn't find this public key : NO_PUBKEY 07DC563D1F41B907 ?
A. Install the debian-multimedia-keyring package with apt-get "apt-get install debian-multimedia-keyring" or with "dpkg -i debian-multimedia-keyring" (click on the link to download the package).

Q. Why mplayer is still in your repository ?
A. Because my package is built with more features.
Here is the output of the configure script for i386 (only disabled options).

Official package :
Disabled optional drivers :
Input : vstream radio live555 mpdvdkit2 dvdnav smb
Codecs : x264 xvid libdv amr_wb amr_nb faac musepack twolame toolame
Audio output : sun openal jack polyp arts ivtv dxr2 nas
Video output : winvidix bl zr zr2 ivtv dxr3 dxr2 vesa aa ggi tdfx_vid s3fb

debian-multimedia package :
Disabled optional drivers :
Input : dvdnav tv-dshow nemesi libdvdcss(internal)
Codecs : toolame
Audio output : sun ivtv dxr2
Video output : ivtv dxr2 vesa zr zr2 winvidix 3dfx bl xvr100 tdfx_vid

Q.How to know when a package is added ?
A. You can subscribe to the marillat.changes mailing list.
All changes (maximum 30/month) to my repository are sent to that list. To subscribe send an e-mail to with subscribe in the subject.
Or click on this link :

Q.How many time a need to wait to see a package in testing ?
A. My packages follow the same policy than the official packages. You can read the update_testing file updated every day at 10:00 (UTC+0200).

Q.How many people are working on debian-multimedia ?
A. Two. Thibaut Varene for ia64, alpha, hppa, powerpc and ppc 64 archs and myself for i386, amd64, sparc and powerpc archs.

Q. Why a so ugly background color ?
A. Because I hate white background. Otherwise my second prefered color is orange. You have the choice...