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**harishbayyavarapu** · 11-24-2005

hi

i am new 2 linux environment . i downloaded MPlayer-1.Opre7try2.tar.bz2. how do i install this on my system.plz help me.

**spoon!** · 11-24-2005

To extract the stuff in the archive, do

Code:

tar xjvf MPlayer-1.0pre7try2.tar.bz2

Then, to compile it, do something like

Code:

cd MPlayer-1.0pre7try2/
./configure
make
make install

**bryansmith** · 11-24-2005

If you want a gui for MPlayer, do:

Code:

./configure --enable-gui

instead of

Code:

./configure

Bryan

**fingal** · 11-24-2005

If you have a lot of trouble running MPlayer from the command line also trying compiling it with --enable-runtime-cpudetection

It will complain at you, but should work. I just read something on a site which said, "Of course no sane person would compile Mplayer with runtime detection".

I beg to differ.

When you get sick of Mplayer you might consider using Xine.

**bryansmith** · 11-24-2005

Also, you may want to look into using urpmi for this. I am not an experienced Mandrake/Mandriva user so this will be better explained by someone else.

Bryan

**martinfromdublin** · 11-27-2005

To set up urpmi, click this link and follow the instructions. http://easyurpmi.zarb.org/

Afterward, change the installation source from the default DVD/CD option in the Mandriva Control Center by unchecking the box. From there on, just type into the search box wht you want to add.

Post again if you get stuck.

Martin,

Dublin, Ireland

**spoon!** · 11-27-2005

To get stuff like Mplayer, make sure to enable "plf-free" and "plf-nonfree" when you use Easy Urpmi.

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