On Thu, 2002-10-24 at 02:04, Neil Loffhagen wrote: > Hi, > > I've got a copy of Xine from: > http://xine.sourceforge.net/index.php?resource=4&action=default > Tried to install it, but as someone not too familiar with Linux things > yet, have not done so successfully. As when I try to install the gnome > bit it complains that some libraries are not available. I'm sure if I > spent the time reading all the help files it could be done. > Check freshrpms.net for xine packages built for RH8.0. There are also a number of other media players there. I'd actually recommend installing apt and synaptic from that site. There's some documentation there on using apt on RedHat. That way you don't have to try and figure out which dozen lib packages you need. > Is there another player that will play Windows Media files? There are a > couple of web sites that only have Windows Media files for things I'd > like to be able to view and hear on my Redhat 8.0 laptop. > If you get the right codec packages, xine will play many .avi files. I'm not sure about wmv or asf off the top of my head. Your absolute best bet for windows media support is to buy the Crossover Plugin (www.codeweavers.com), which allows you to install Windows Media Player 6.4, including the browser plugin. The Crossover Plugin software costs $20-$30, but I've found it well worth it. It also supports the QuickTime player/plugins and a number of other Windows-only plugins. A demo is available, and they have great support and a money-back guarantee if you're not happy with it. > If I'm not mistaken xine was included with redhat 7.3, but is not > included in 8.0. Anyone know the reason for this? > The release notes touch on it somewhat, as well as http://www.redhat.com/advice/speaks_80mm.html The main issue is that some of the dvd support and probably some of the codec support in many of the linux media players is in a legal grey area, if not outright illegal. > Thanks for any help. > > Neil. > > On Wed, 2002-10-23 at 21:54, Jesse Keating wrote: > > On Wed, 23 Oct 2002 15:49:43 -0400 (EDT) > > Robert Fausey <fausey@Princeton.EDU> wrote: > > > > # I am not able to start xine, I am getting the following error: > > # > > # This is xine (X11 gui) - a free video player v0.9.8 > > # (c) 2000, 2001 by G. Bartsch and the xine project team. > > # Built with xine library 0.9.8 [Thu 14 Mar 2002 10:35:25]-[gcc > > # version 2.96 20000731 (Red Hat Linux 7.2 2.96-107)]-[Linux > > # 2.4.9-21smp i686]. Found xine library version: 0.9.8 (0.9.8). > > > > Where did you get this xine from? > > > > -- > > Jesse Keating > > j2Solutions.net > > Mondo DevTeam (www.mondorescue.org) > > > > Was I helpful? Let others know: > > http://svcs.affero.net/rm.php?r=jkeating > > > > > > > > -- > > Psyche-list mailing list > > Psyche-list@redhat.com > > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list > -- > Thanks, > > Neil > 07973 206168 > mailto:neil@c-w-services.co.uk > http://www.c-w-services.co.uk > > > > > -- > Psyche-list mailing list > Psyche-list@redhat.com > https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list -- Michael Knepher <limbo@bluethingy.com> -- Psyche-list mailing list Psyche-list@redhat.com https://listman.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/psyche-list
