From 08fc67f0103957da0b68d4d22296468db8ea547d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Matt McGivney Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2021 09:30:10 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Update doc to mention install of ffmpeg I ran through this setup this morning and was able to get howdy working. I just wanted to update the doc to include a mention of the need to install ffmpeg. When I originally tried to run ffplay I got an error saying that I should try installing ffmpeg first. Hope it helps, thanks! --- content/setup-face-recognition.md | 6 ++++++ 1 file changed, 6 insertions(+) diff --git a/content/setup-face-recognition.md b/content/setup-face-recognition.md index 6a680f482e..a4c8f7164f 100644 --- a/content/setup-face-recognition.md +++ b/content/setup-face-recognition.md @@ -98,6 +98,12 @@ ffplay /dev/INPUT Replace `INPUT` with results you had from previous command. +Note: you may need to install `ffmpeg` before you are able to use the `ffplay` command. Install `ffmpeg` like this: + +```bash +sudo apt install ffmpeg +``` + #### Configuring Howdy to use webcam you want Once you find a webcam you want to use for Howdy, type in: