How to install mplayer

[RataM]

Hi,

I'm trying to install mplayer(=DVD-player) on my system. In fact it means compiling from source code.

But I don't know how to compile from source code (Don't know the exact commands).

If anybody could help me out, that would be great. I'm kind a newbie to Linux. So ....

Kind regards,Ralf.

[MikeTbob]

Why compile from source. Use yum.

yum -y install vlc

[reed9]

Multimedia/DVD - FedoraProject

This guide (starting at #6) will show you how to install an abundance of non-free software, more than you really need, but you can pick and choose.

[RataM]

I got following response from the system:

Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit
Setting up Install Process
No package vlc available.
Error: Nothing to do

Package seems not be available.

Is there another way to install mplayer or VLC?

Kind regards,Ralf.

[reed9]

The guide I posted above has info on how to install VLC, mplayer, and many other things. You need to enable the 3rd party RPMFusion repository.

[RataM]

Installation successful. Thanks for the support.

[whych]

If you want to play commecial dvds, you may also need to add the livna repository and install libdvdcss.

[reed9]

Livna merged with rpmfusion in 2008.

[dE_logics]

Doesn't your OS provide some graphical package installer?

[alf55]

Since you are posting in Fedora, here is a good web site to add the stuff not included on the distro install media. See the url The Unofficial Fedora FAQ.