download apt from freshrpms.net the rest is done as root su - <enter password here > change to the directory to downloaded apt to cd /pathto apt rpm Install it rpm - Uvh XXXXXXXXX.rpm update apt apt-get update then apt-get install mplayer then you can run it with gmplayer -- Jim Lawrence Registered Linux User: #376813 ******************************************************** When I'm feeling down, I like to whistle. It makes the neighbor's dog run to the end of his chain and gag himself. ************************************