On Sun, 2 Jan 2005 18:07:53 -0500, Jim <lawrence.jim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > if i try to install the mplayer from freshrpms, ( i have tried) it > fails dependancies > 8 of them > libaa.so.1 > libdvdread.so.3 > libfaad.so.0 > liblzo.so.1 > libmad.so.0 > libpostproc.so.0 > libpostproc > libxvidcore.so.4 > > > -- > James Lawrence > Rochester NY Do the following: # rpm -q mplayer If the result ends with a ".at" then you will need to do some house keeping and clean up the dependencies caused by ATrpm packages. I recommend that you get and install Smart Package Manager from http://smartpm.org . Add Dag Wieers' or Freshrpms repository, disable atrpms, and proceed with installing an updated version.