diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 0e684bc384..05d8832d97 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -4,6 +4,8 @@ config.h
 config.h.in
 config.log
 config.status
+config.guess
+config.sub
 configure
 gst-plugins.spec
 gstreamer-libs-uninstalled*.pc
@@ -14,3 +16,11 @@ libtool
 stamp-h
 stamp-h.in
 stamp-h1
+gst-element-check-*.m4
+ltmain.sh
+missing
+mkinstalldirs
+compile
+install-sh
+depcomp
+autoregen.sh
diff --git a/examples/dynparams/.gitignore b/examples/dynparams/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..76f654ef60
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/dynparams/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+filter
diff --git a/examples/seeking/.gitignore b/examples/seeking/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..fcb1d20907
--- /dev/null
+++ b/examples/seeking/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1,6 @@
+cdparanoia
+cdplayer
+seek
+spider_seek
+vorbisfile
+
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/gconf/.gitignore b/gst-libs/gst/gconf/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..54c96a4b72
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/gconf/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+test-gconf
diff --git a/gst-libs/gst/media-info/.gitignore b/gst-libs/gst/media-info/.gitignore
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..1ac8f85ab5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/gst-libs/gst/media-info/.gitignore
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+media-info-test
diff --git a/gst/playondemand/.gitignore b/gst/playondemand/.gitignore
index f0c68b6369..9c65c4cda6 100644
--- a/gst/playondemand/.gitignore
+++ b/gst/playondemand/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 demo-mp3
+demo_mp3
diff --git a/gst/speed/.gitignore b/gst/speed/.gitignore
index f0c68b6369..9c65c4cda6 100644
--- a/gst/speed/.gitignore
+++ b/gst/speed/.gitignore
@@ -1 +1,2 @@
 demo-mp3
+demo_mp3