To partly answer my own question... probably this is the reason for the dependency of mplayer on samba: 1. Input layer, supported devices, methods: [...] - SMB - file access over samba (experimental) http://www.mplayerhq.hu/DOCS/tech/formats.txt -- fedora-list mailing list fedora-list@xxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe: https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-list Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Communicate/MailingListGuidelines