OBS redux

[BullHorn7]

I can't wait man, thanks for doing this. :)

 

[someonepl]

Hello Jim, I saw that you are working on UI at github, I hope I'm right ? How much time did you need to provide alpha version for Windows (compiled *.exe file for testing) ? I really want to help but my programming skills in C are not enough for this project :D

 

[Lain]

I'll announce it when I need testing, I don't know specifically when that will be.

I'll also add compilation instructions at some point as well

 

[NicolaConnect]

Estimated time? I cannot resist :D

 

[dodgepong]

As has been stated earlier in the thread, I wouldn't expect an initial alpha release until early 2014.

 

[CrystalGamma]

When trying to build OBS using the PKGBUILD posted a few pages ago, I get this error:

/usr/share/automake-1.14/am/depend2.am: error: am__fastdepOBJCXX does not appear in AM_CONDITIONAL
/usr/share/automake-1.14/am/depend2.am: The usual way to define 'am__fastdepOBJCXX' is to add 'AC_PROG_OBJCXX'
/usr/share/automake-1.14/am/depend2.am: to 'configure.ac' and run 'aclocal' and 'autoconf' again
obs/makefile.am: error: Objective C++ source seen but 'OBJCXX' is undefined
obs/makefile.am: The usual way to define 'OBJCXX' is to add 'AC_PROG_OBJCXX'
obs/makefile.am: to 'configure.ac' and run 'autoconf' again.
test/test-input/makefile.am:1: warning: 'INCLUDES' is the old name for 'AM_CPPFLAGS' (or '*_CPPFLAGS')
autoreconf: automake failed with exit status: 1

Any idea how work around that?

Also, I did manage to build the program two days ago using the normal

./autogen.sh
./configure
make
make install

However, I got an error on startup about not being able to load the locale files (my system locale is de_DE, so I can understand that to some degree, although I thought it would just work in English instead). How would I get it to load in English?
$ LANG=en obs
did not work for me ...

 

[Lain]

Ah sorry about that, it's actually not working on linux currently. The error in autoconf just means that it's missing AC_PROG_OBJCXX.

Right now for linux there are two issues: getting opengl working, and setting up the directories.

Also it requires the latest version of GCC (4.8+), otherwise you'll encounter compiler errors due to C++11 usage.

 

[Weegee]

Hey there, just curious about your Linux version progress (as I don't get the "main" window anymore, the program just aborts telling me There appears to be no monitors. Er, this technically shouldn't be possible).

I guess that it's not your main focus right now as there is obviously more important stuff to do in the "2.0" version of OBS, so I just wanted to add that you could make a post about it on the Linux gaming/Linux subreddits if you need help with the Linux development. It's such a nice project and there are no "real" alternatives on Linux right now (except for small hackish ffmpeg scripts and SimpleScreenRecorder), so people might be interested in helping you with that.

Merry Christmas to you (and everyone else in here of course) and keep up the good work :)

 

[Lain]

Linux version doesn't work right now, as there's no linux-specific GL code. Also, the procedure that queries the monitor data also is unimplemented on linux at the moment.

Actually obs-studio is my top priority at the moment. I'll consider your advice about requesting linux developers.

Hope you had a great christmas as well

 

[computerquip]

I would suggest changing "nix" to the specific windowing system. For instance, instead of *nix, call it x11. This will prevent possible future collision with an addition to supporting wayland or any other windowing system that may come up.

Also, I wouldn't mind implementing a Linux capable GetMonitors function for you for x11 but I'm not sure what restrictions I need to abide by. Do you have a particular library you want to use?

 

[Lain]

Good point. I'll do so, thank you for pointing it out.

And yea, if you have the knowledge, please do so. Also feel free to chat with me directly on IRC any time if you wish if you're interested in linux development, I can't really focus on linux specifically right now myself so it would be nice to have some more people to help speed up its implementation.

 

[MountainGoat]

Hi guys :)

I just want to put it out there that I'm an experienced C / C++ developer with an interest in getting a streaming software working for MacOS X. I run a small-time streaming site and I'd like to provide better support for my Mac streamers.

I'd also be interested in bringing financial support if needed :) I can't contribute much, but I could probably pay enough to help get a mac for development.

I've got a mac myself and would be happy to build, debug, and test; GUI / video is not really a strength for me (I've mostly programmed utilities and back end stuff) but anything I can do to help along I would be happy to do.

Thanks a lot for your hard work!

 

[dodgepong]

Cool, thanks for your offer of assistance! I believe Jim has procured a Mac for development already, but the OBS team is always open to donations (link at the top of the page).

If you want to get involved with development, I suppose the first step would be to join the IRC channel (webchat link at the top of the page, or just join #obsproject and #obs-dev on quakenet) and talk with Jim in there. And you can always check out the code and build it yourself (note that wxWidgets 3.0 and ffmpeg are prerequisites).

 

[sww1235]

Is it possible to post build instructions either for linux or for macosx that are easy for someone who is relatively familiar with the command line to follow. I would love to help out with the development but I do not know how to code. I would love to be a beta/bug finder if at all possible.

thank you

stephen

 

[varyak]

Is it possible to post build instructions either for linux or for macosx that are easy for someone who is relatively familiar with the command line to follow. I would love to help out with the development but I do not know how to code. I would love to be a beta/bug finder if at all possible.

thank you

stephen

If the builds are ready for public testing, they will let you know.

 

[Lain]

Preliminary build instructions have been added: https://github.com/jp9000/obs-studio/bl ... er/INSTALL

Linux build is apparently now functional (or more specifically X11), all hail computerquip and danharibo for their work in getting all the required functions filled in. Wayland support is also going to be added as well at some point.

 

[Scribbler397]

Preliminary build instructions have been added: https://github.com/jp9000/obs-studio/bl ... er/INSTALL

Linux build is apparently now functional (or more specifically X11), all hail computerquip and danharibo for their work in getting all the required functions filled in. Wayland support is also going to be added as well at some point.

Does that mean it is ready for beta testing?

I have been waiting to get my hands on this for a while! :) The original obs doesn't work on my pc. Thanks to everyone who contributed!

 

[paibox]

It's not ready for beta testing, no. When it is, builds will be released for testing.

 

[Scribbler397]

Ok. Thanks!

 

[computerquip]

The application compiles, installs, and works (for what little there is at the moment). Currently, the main repository only works with autoconf on Linux but I have a working Cmake installation in my repository that I hope to get submitted after someone with a Mac (and/or Windows) can test it.

I haven't submitted much yet but I hope to keep contributing.