Video: A Gentoo GNU/Linux Success Story at School

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2009-05-13 22:51:02 UTC
Modified: 2009-05-13 22:51:02 UTC

Comments

saulgoode

2009-05-13 23:14:18

There is no sound channel on the OGG version.

Roy Schestowitz

2009-05-13 23:20:04

Yes, I've struggled with this for a long time. Google Video had become even more stubborn than YouTube.

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