** Reply to message from "Joe Morris (NTM)"
Gil Weber wrote:
(snipping)
Sorry for my ignorance, but I don't understand how these **are** the 6 files I need. I downloaded the "b" package from Packman -- the MPlayer for i686.
This is not obvious from Packman's site, but the i686 package has the same dependencies as the i586 packages. i686 is just more optimized for your processor.
Ah! Thank you! THAT is an extremely helpful answer.
There is NO indication that any of the files shown above are for the "b" package (only for those who download the "a" or "c" packages), and they certainly don't have the same file names as those I was warned I needed when I tried to install the rpms.
c packages are for a different processor altogether and is not compatible with your system.
Yup, figured that one out myself! ;o)
In any case, I already had
and installed (from when I grabbed Xine from Packman). Three of the files above are for AMD64, so I sure as heck don't need those, right?
right, but you do need the the i686 lame package http://packman.links2linux.org/download.php?t=b&id=6436
OK, thanks. I had already installed the i586 rpm, but since you were so kind to indicate the i686 file I went and downloaded that one too!
Now, please explain how to find the 6 files I listed previously as necessary due to dependency problems.
Easiest is to open the package in kpackage and look at the line unmet dependencies and maybe the depends as well. It isn't always so straight forward. Any unmet dependency could be looked up in Yast Package Manager and installed if available on your dvds/cds.
Many thanks, Joe. VERY helpful reply. ;o) Gil