MPlayer

[Pumalite]

Hi, new to Linux. I downloaded MPlayer and unzipped it to dir /tmp. I have Suse 10.2. The question is how do I install it? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

[oldcpu]

Hi, new to Linux. I downloaded MPlayer and unzipped it to dir /tmp. I have Suse 10.2. The question is how do I install it? Any help is much appreciated. Thanks.

If you are a newbie, then I would stay away from software that requires you to "untar" (or uncompress ....). Typically that is source code, typically it has to be compiled, and hence installing source code is not for newbies. Why not go for a pre-compiled version of mplayer:
http://packman.links2linux.org/package/mplayer

Pick the SuSE-10.2 version that is applicable to your SuSE install. ... (ie 64-bit or 32-bit).

Also, since you are a newbie, you may find some of the SuSE linux concepts on this "concepts wiki" page (that I am contributing to) of some help:
http://en.opensuse.org/Concepts

[Pumalite]

Thanks a lot. I don't know what I'm doing! Not yet anyway. I will follow your advice. Thanks again.

[falcifer]

While it's generally better to go for the RPM package if you can, if you're not comfortable with compiling from source, I'd say that it depends on how comfortable with it you feel...

I'm new to Linux, too, and I've found a few programs that are only available as source code, and I feel confident enough and comfortable enough to be able to compile from source.
Most of the time (if not ALL the time) there will be plenty of text files that will guide you through installation.

So really, it depends on how you feel.
Some more advanced users probably find that compiling from source gives them more options and more freedom (I assume) than the installation of the RPM.

Personally, I have a folder on my home partition for applications, where I untar the source. And I find the INSTALL file to be helpful in most cases. In fact, in most cases, the same few lines in konsole do the trick.

This site is what I read to get an idea of what was going on. But I would advise using the RPM packages until you think you're comfortable enough to do otherwise.

[Pumalite]

falcifer:
Believe me I tried!, but couldn't do it. Not yet.
Well guys I went for the RPM package; I downloaded the dependencies (lame, etc) and then downloaded the package. The installer (zypper I think) came back with dependencies not resolved and asked for 2 things:
arts-1.5.5-22.i586[20070401-075546]
speex-1.1.99.1-13.i586[20070401-075546]

The thing is where do I get these files and how do I do it?
Thanks for any help

[falcifer]

Two sites I use are RPM pbone.net, and RPM Find.et

Do a search for what you need.

Arts Project
Speex

Oh... and generally if you get dependencies like that, it means you need to install other packages.

[valemon]

Those two must be in your opensuse dvd/cd. Go to YaST->software->software management. You must have set the dvd as an installation source or add 3rd party repositories, which is recommended if you have an descent internet connection. Then select search and type arts and speex. Check them ->finish!

[Pumalite]

This is a great Forum. I can't believe the speed and the generosity. You three are great guys! I will follow your advice. Thanks a lot!

[Pumalite]

I worked! I had to install 3 more packages, but now MPlayer is installed. Thanks again guys.