By default, libraries are located in /usr/local/lib, /usr/local/lib64, /usr/lib and /usr/lib64; system startup libraries are in /lib and /lib64. Programmers can, however, install libraries in custom locations. The library path can be defined in /etc/ld.

How do I find libraries in Linux?

Look in /usr/lib and /usr/lib64 for those libraries. If you find one of the ones ffmpeg is missing, symlink it so it exists in the other directory. You can also run a find for ‘libm.

What are shared libraries in Linux?

Shared Libraries are the libraries that can be linked to any program at run-time. They provide a means to use code that can be loaded anywhere in the memory. Once loaded, the shared library code can be used by any number of programs.