Install Mplayer or VLC Player

**senthil_nagarajan** · 09-29-2010

Hi,

I am using redhat Linux 5.4 Server Edition. I am not able to to install Mplayer or VLC Player in various formats (.rpm , tgz). Kindly give me a guidance to Solve this ....

Error 1:-

cannot retrieve repository metadata(repomd.xml) for repository. Please verify its path and try again.

rhel -debuginfo
rpmforge

Error 2:-

no rule to make target "buildsys.mk". Stop

**ved** · 09-29-2010

welcome in linux
Your os is licensed or not . Type this command as root

Code:

#yum -y install vlc

**senthil_nagarajan** · 09-29-2010

Originally Posted by ved

welcome in linux
Your os is licensed or not . Type this command as root

Code:

#yum -y install vlc

Hi,

My OS is not licensed. How to proceed kindly guide me ...

**ved** · 09-29-2010

ok what is the outpu of

Code:

#yum -y install vlc

**senthil_nagarajan** · 09-29-2010

Originally Posted by ved

ok what is the outpu of

Code:

#yum -y install vlc

I didnt check i will update you soon ...

**ved** · 09-29-2010

you try command an reply here and also read this link

HTML Code:

http://www.linuxforums.org/forum/newbie/57918-all-new-users-read-first.html

**reed9** · 09-29-2010

If you're not paying for a license, I suggest moving to a free RHEL clone like Scientific Linux or CentOS.

TipsAndTricks/MultimediaOnCentOS - CentOS Wiki
Red Hat / CentOS Linux: Enable and Install Media, CD / DVD, Moive MP3 Players

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