{"id":53,"date":"2009-08-06T00:04:32","date_gmt":"2009-08-06T06:04:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.supportpro.com\/?p=53"},"modified":"2026-04-20T00:25:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T06:25:44","slug":"install-ffmpeg-on-vps-using-yum","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.supportpro.com\/blog\/install-ffmpeg-on-vps-using-yum\/","title":{"rendered":"Install FFmpeg on a VPS Using YUM | Step-by-Step Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">FFmpeg is a powerful multimedia framework used for video, audio, and streaming operations. This guide explains how to install FFmpeg on a VPS using the YUM package manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Prepare the Repository<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">First, configure the RPM repository required for installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create or edit the repository file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vi \/etc\/yum.repos.d\/dag.repo<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the following configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#91;dag]<br>name=Dag RPM Repository for Red Hat Enterprise Linux<br>baseurl=http:\/\/apt.sw.be\/redhat\/el$releasever\/en\/$basearch\/dag<br>gpgcheck=1<br>enabled=1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Configure Library Path<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Next, update the dynamic linker configuration:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vi \/etc\/ld.so.conf<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the following line:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>\/usr\/local\/lib<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Then apply the changes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>ldconfig -v<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Install RPMForge Repository<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download and install the RPMForge release package:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wget http:\/\/dag.wieers.com\/rpm\/packages\/rpmforge-release\/rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm<br>rpm -ivh rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you see a GPG warning, it can be safely ignored during initial setup.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Install APT (Optional Dependency Tool)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install APT to help manage dependencies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install apt<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm installation when prompted by typing <code>y<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Install FFmpeg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now install FFmpeg using YUM:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install ffmpeg<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This will automatically install required dependencies such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>audio and video codecs<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>libraries (SDL, x264, libogg, etc.)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>encoding\/decoding tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Confirm installation when prompted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Install Additional Development Packages<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">To extend FFmpeg functionality, install development libraries:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install ffmpeg-devel<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Install FFmpeg-PHP Extension<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Download and compile FFmpeg-PHP:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>wget http:\/\/nchc.dl.sourceforge.net\/sourceforge\/ffmpeg-php\/ffmpeg-php-0.6.0.tbz2<br>tar -xjf ffmpeg-php-0.6.0.tbz2<br>cd ffmpeg-php-0.6.0<br>phpize<br>.\/configure<br>make<br>make install<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Install Supporting Tools<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Install multimedia utilities like MPlayer, MEncoder, and FLV tools:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>yum install mplayer mencoder<br>yum install flvtool2<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 9: Configure PHP for FFmpeg<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Edit your PHP configuration file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vi \/home\/httpd\/yourdomain.extension\/php.ini<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add the following line at the end:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&#91;ffmpeg]<br>extension=ffmpeg.so<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 10: Verify Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create a test file:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>vi phpinfo.php<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-code\"><code>&lt;?php<br>phpinfo();<br>?&gt;<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Upload it to your web root directory and open it in a browser:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-preformatted\">http:\/\/yourdomain.extension\/phpinfo.php<\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Search for <strong>FFmpeg<\/strong> in the output to confirm successful installation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You have successfully installed FFmpeg on your VPS using YUM along with required dependencies and PHP support. 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