From 0558751ba2a3fb4557399cb0417a5e20c836bffe Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ramforth Date: Sat, 1 Nov 2025 01:36:31 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Update README.md: Add Arch Linux/CachyOS setup notes for ffmpeg-full and OBS Studio workaround --- README.md | 11 +++++++++++ 1 file changed, 11 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 126794c..0c42f7b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -9,6 +9,17 @@ For a detailed breakdown of the project's goals, technical specifications, and d * **FFmpeg with DNxHR/HD support:** The project requires an `ffmpeg` build that includes support for DNxHR/HD codecs. On Arch Linux (and CachyOS), the `ffmpeg-full` package from the AUR is recommended: * [ffmpeg-full (AUR)](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/ffmpeg-full) +## Setup Notes for Arch Linux / CachyOS + +When installing `ffmpeg-full` (required for DNxHR/HD codec support), users might encounter a dependency conflict with `obs-studio-browser`. `obs-studio-browser` typically requires `ffmpeg-obs`, which is incompatible with `ffmpeg-full`. + +**Workaround:** +To resolve this, it is recommended to use `obs-studio-git` from the AUR, which is compatible with `ffmpeg-full`. + +* **`obs-studio-git (AUR)`**: [https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/obs-studio-git](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/obs-studio-git) + + * **Important Note:** Please refer to the comments section on the `obs-studio-git` AUR page, specifically those from `thotypous` and `benklett`, for detailed instructions and potential dependency management strategies. These comments provide crucial insights into managing the `ffmpeg` dependency for OBS Studio on Arch-based systems. + ## Inspiration and Acknowledgments This project draws inspiration and insights from existing open-source efforts. We gratefully acknowledge the work of the following authors and their repositories, which we have forked for easier reference during development: