How to play WMV files in Helena (Linux Mint 8)

lilchakki · 02-21-2010, 03:03 PM

Hi Everyone,

I am not able to play WMV files from Linux Mint 8.

I tried installing VLC, w32codecs but none helped me..

I get this message when tried to play the file:

Code:

No packages with the requested plugins found
The requested plugins are:
video/x-asf-unknown decoder

Any suggestions is appreciated.

raju.mopidevi · 02-21-2010, 06:31 PM

install libxine1, w32codec-all, libdvdcss,libvdpau1, k3b-codecs.

fletcher08 · 03-05-2010, 05:55 AM

I haven't had any problems playing WMV files with MPlayer.

You might also look for a program that will change the format to something you do not have issues with, like MPEG or AVI. There are several programs that will do that (I wish I could help you out with names, but I am most concerned with changing music files to MP3 in Audacity).

rahulkya · 07-23-2010, 03:11 PM

try reinstalling vlc it never fails you might have some other problem
u can give a try to xmbc

yvesvanbelle · 08-04-2010, 08:52 AM

Install the package non-free-codecs, this package contains all codecs you need:

sudo apt-get install non-free-codecs