Installation question: What am I doing wrong?

[hp922]

I keep getting this error message while trying to install:

##sh: -c: line 1: unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''
sh: -c: line 2: syntax error: unexpected end of file

What does this mean, and what am I doing wrong?

[TJohns]

I keep getting this error message while trying to install:

Install what exactly ... off the top of my head they look like Linux/Unix shell script errors!

[Baldrick]

I guess ffmpegX as we are in that forum section. .

[Case]

unexpected EOF while looking for matching `''

Most likely, your file has an apostrophe (') in its name, or (one of) its parent folder(s), or the volume name. Remove the offending character and try again.

[hp922]

Yeah, I'm trying to install ffmpegx. I'm gonna need the dummy version of any troubleshooting help. I downloaded the (mplayer, mencoder, mpeg2enc) files from the ffmpegx webpage so I don't see why I'd need to change the name of anything or delete any apostrophes. If you could tell me step by step in what you think I should do, I'd appreciate it.

[Case]

This error (unexpected EOF while looking for matching `'') can also occur when there is a problem with your password. Does your user account password contain a special character like " ' ` ´ “ ” ‘ ’ ? If so, change the password (temporarily).

[hp922]

Yup, that was it... Thanks so much. I really appreciate it.