* Fergus Wilde
"J. Scott Thayer, M.D." wrote:
Is there any app that plays .wmv files in LInux?
I've been able to play most of the ones I've encountered with MPlayer, but for various licensing reasons the provided SuSE rpm of mplayer doesn't have the full ability range the program is capable of. Head to http://mplayerhq.hu and start reading the compilation docs - it's a bit indigestible, but essentially you are looking to use that site to collect collections of codecs, and then find the right combination of compile flags to compile in support for the file formats you want. MPlayer is not exactly point and click, but is massively capable once you get it running well. Until not long ago I would still find myself booting windows to use MS's media player, now I think MPlayer is much superior.
And it's not as bad (these days) as it used to be: basically the steps are head over to http://mplayerhq.hu download all the codecs (except the ones marked development only or somesuch) unpack them (as root) under /usr/lib/win32 the download the source tarballs then do a ./configure fix what is necesary (i.e. download extra libs if required) then do make && make install Kind regards, -- Gerhard den Hollander Phone :+31-10.280.1515 Global IT Support manager Direct:+31-10.280.1539 Jason Geosystems BV Fax :+31-10.280.1511 (When calling please note: we are in GMT+1) gdenhollander@jasongeo.com POBox 1573 visit us at http://www.jasongeo.com 3000 BN Rotterdam JASON.......#1 in Reservoir Characterization The Netherlands This e-mail and any attachment is/are intended solely for the named addressee(s) and may contain information that is confidential and privileged. If you are not the intended recipient, we request that you do not disseminate, forward, distribute or copy this e-mail message. If you have received this e-mail message in error, please notify us immediately by telephone and destroy the original message.