Doesn't this leave you with two copies of the codec files, one under /usr/local and one under /usr. Why do you want that? There are codec rpms on the mplayer site that can save you this trouble. http://rpm.greysector.net/mplayer/ Follow the link on the left side where it says "CVS" versions. On my system, I'm running: $ rpm -qa | grep mplayer mplayer-gui-1.0pre7-1 mplayer-codecs-20050412-1 mplayer-1.0pre7-1 mplayer-codecs-extra-20050412-1 mplayer-font-iso1-1.1-1 mplayer-skin-default-1.4-1 The codec rpm drops the codec files into: /usr/lib/codecs I also have this related one from a separate site mplayerplug-in-3.11-fc4 The mplayer-plugin is a big help, because if you have it, most of the commercial streaming video sites will work. I watched CBS NCAA basketball the last two weekends on cbs.com. pj On 3/29/06, Nat Gross <nat101l@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On 3/29/06, jim lawrence <fedorajim@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > On 3/29/06, Nat Gross <nat101l@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > > Hi; > > > I have read and reread.... all kinds of info on mplayer codecs. > > > Simple question(s). > > > 1) WHERE do I install the codec(s)? Is it just a matter of a file copy? > > > 2) WHICH codec do I need for wmv, avi, and mpeg files? (The mplayer > > > site lists all kinds of details on so many codecs! But no info for a > > > newbie.) > > > 3) Do I *need* to involve Firefox in the mix? > > > > > > This, on FC5 32-bit, 2ghz machine. > > > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > -nat > > > > > > > download the codecs from Mplayer > > http://www4.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/all-20050412.tar.bz2 > > > > save to your home folder > > mkdir tmp > > each line is in the terminal > > move the archive to the tmp folder > > open terminal > > cd tmp > > tar xvfj *.tar.bz2 > > cd all-20050412 > > su > > mkdir /usr/local/lib/codecs/ > > cp *.* /usr/local/lib/codecs/ > > cd /usr/local/lib/codecs/ > > chmod 755 /usr/local/lib/codecs/* > > mkdir /usr/lib/win32 > > cp /usr/local/lib/codecs/* /usr/lib/win32 > > > > restart firefox about:config > > > > > > enjoy > > -- > > > > > > Registered Linux User: #376813 > > www.fedorajim.homelinux.com > > Thank you! It works! > Question: What was I supposed to understand (and didn't) from your > instruction to restart firefox? What should I be lookin for (or > change) in the about:config? > TA > nat > > -- > fedora-list mailing list > fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx > To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list > -- Paul E. Johnson Professor, Political Science 1541 Lilac Lane, Room 504 University of Kansas
