Step 0: Check if there are binary packages for your platform
If you do not find binary packages for your platform or the packages which you found don't seem to work, follow the next two steps to download xine sources and install them:
Step 1: Download and install xine-lib
xine-lib is the xine core engine. It is needed for all front ends and applications which use xine. You can find build and installation instructions here.
xzSome bindings for languages other than C and C++ are available:
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pyxine
Python bindings for libxine.
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Video::Xine
Perl bindings for libxine.
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libxine-java
Java bindings for libxine.
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Step 2: Download and install a front end
A lot of different front ends exist today for various tastes and purposes. Most of them are media- and dvd-player-like front ends, but there are also front ends for special purposes like browser and file manager plugins.
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xine-ui
skinned xlib-based gui
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gxine
gtk-based media player style gui + mozilla plugin
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kaffeine
media player for KDE3
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xine-plugin
embedded stream playback plugin for mozilla
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toxine
scriptable command-line frontend
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aaxine
ascii art fun "gui"
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xine-vcdx
navigation-capable (S)VCD input plugin
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oxine
osd (on screen diplay) set-top-box style gui
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part of xine-ui
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part of xine-lib
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sinek
advanced GTK-based GUI (note: currently unmaintained)
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kxine
kde/qt xine gui (note: currently unmaintained)
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enix
experimental video processing backend
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opie
op2 media player for handhelds (zaurus, ipaq)
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sonic-rainbow
Graphical multi-media player and CD ripper.
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GNOME media player
simple media player for GNOME
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legal disclaimer
Some parts of xine (especially audio/video codecs) may be subject to patent royalities in some countries. If you provide pre-compiled binaries or intend to build derivative works based on the xine source please consider this issue. The xine project is not warranting or indemnifying you in any way for patent royalities. You are solely responsible for your own actions.
binary packages (rpm, deb)
The xine project itself does not provide any pre-compiled binary packages. Depending on your Linux distribution, xine may be already available from your vendor.
Debian packages may be downloaded via apt from Debian's official repository. You just need to run something like:
# apt-get install xine-ui # aptitude install gxine
If you want to get the latest (third party) packages, please check out these external resources:
| server | os/distribution | description |
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| cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br | RH 7.3/8.0, Mandrake, SuSE | daily built xine RPMs, win32 codecs |
| freshrpms.net | RedHat/Fedora | xine RPMs, libdvdcss |
| packman.links2linux.org | SuSE 8.2 x86 / 7.3 PPC | xine-lib, xine-ui, gxine RPMs |
| DJS Consulting | EL / x86_64 | xine RPMs |
| www.lindowsdownload.com | Lindows OS | xine packages |
| www.gekkou.co.uk | Solaris, SPARC | precompiled xine binaries |
| www.reamined.on.ca | OS/2 | xine binaries |
| skyblade | RH, SuSE, Mandrake | older xine RPMs |
| complanet.ath.cx | Trustix Secure Linux | libxine, xine-ui and kxine RPMs |
disclaimer
These links are provided for your information only. The xine project team has no control over these sites and denies any responsibility for their contents.