2 Copyright (C) 1999, 2000 by Alexander König <alkoit00@fht-esslingen.de>
7 If you want enhanced audio-file support or optimization don't
8 "quickstart" but read the rest of this file.
10 If you just cant wait any longer try:
14 Step 1: Configure terminatorX.
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17 If you want your compiler to optimize the binary, you need to set your
18 environment variable CFLAGS to your needs BEFORE you run ./configure.
21 if use bash: > export CFLAGS="-O2"
22 with tcsh: > setenv CFLAGS "-O2"
24 I use CFLAGS="-O6 -mpentiumpro" btw. You'll need to have a
25 "pentium-aware" compiler to use that though (gcc/pgcc).
27 All of the following configure options can be either enabled with
28 --enable-option or disabled with --disable-option.
30 The configure Options:
37 NEW: since 3.5 this option is enabled by default, as you can
38 now operate the GUI while sound is playing, which can cause
39 audio dropouts when the GUI and the sound thread run at the
40 same priority. You still need root privileges though.
42 If you run terminatorX compiled with this option as root, the
43 engine thread will be run with FIFO-scheduling policy at the
44 highest priority. This is somewhat dangerous I guess, as is
45 running programs as root anyway ;) If you want everybody to
46 run terminatorX as root (THIS IS DANGEROUS AND YOU SHOULD NOT
47 DO IT) cd (as root) into the directory where you installed
48 terminatorX (usually /usr/local/bin) and execute:
50 > chown root terminatorX
51 > chmod u+s terminatorX
53 I WARNED YOU! Anybody who can run this binary can completely
54 erase your hardisk. BE CAREFUL.
58 This turns off the "flash"-widgets that display the current
59 signal of the turntables and the master out. This might help
60 fighting performance probs. Oh, If you have a better name
61 for the widget please tell me ;)
65 This enables EXPERIMENTAL 3DNow! support. It seems as if the
66 current libmmx (which is included) doesn't work with the new
67 gcc 2.95. So if you use that compiler do not enable this option.
69 The built binary will run on CPUs with 3DNow! support only.
70 AFAIK these are the K6II, K6III and the Athlon (K7). INTEL CPUs
71 don't have 3DNow! support!
73 For now this the only thing that might run a little faster is
74 the echo effect. I planned to hack more 3DNow! code but at the
75 moment I simply don't have the time.
80 All of these are enabled by default. Nevertheless the configure
81 script checks for the availability of the helper application
82 and if it's not found disables support for it. Check the
83 terminatorX homepage for links to those apps if you don't have
84 them - or check your distribution first, AFAIK all bring these
89 This enables the builtin wav routines. They load 16Bit/44Khz
90 MONO RIFF/WAV files only but they do that significantly faster
91 than using sox. If these routines fail and sox support is
92 enabled, terminatorX will try to load the file with sox as
93 a fallback. Disable them only if they don't load your files
98 This enables sox support. As sox can load nearly any audio file
99 it makes sense to use it. You have to have sox installed of
104 This enables mpg123 support. If you want to be able to load mp3
105 files keep this option enabled. You have to have mpg123
113 The resulting binary will not use the new dial-widget, but
118 This has no effect at the moment. Sorry. Don't disable it.
122 This will cause terminatorX to display some debug messages on
125 Just as an example my configure line is (works with bash only):
126 > CFLAGS="-O2 -mpentiumpro" ./configure
128 Step 2: Build the binary.
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134 Step 3: Install the binary:
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140 You need root privileges though. If you don't have them simply copy
141 the terminatorX-binary (in src/terminatorX) to a directory of your
142 choice and run terminatorX form there.