Fedora Core 4 Mplayer flashes error message and doesn't start up.

gvigorus · 02-03-2006, 07:40 PM

Thanks for heling! Recently got Fedora Core 4 and installed on HP Pavilion ze4200. Used YUM to download and install Mplayer. I use GNOME and when i got to Application -> Sound and Video -> Movie Player to start mplayer, i get an error message that flashes in front of me for a split second and dissapears. Mplayer doesn't open up, nothing happens. Is there a way to tackle this issue?
Thanks

detpenguin · 02-03-2006, 07:47 PM

open a terminal such as xterm, konsole...and type mplayer and see what the results are. it will say what the errors are, and give you an idea of what needs fixing

gvigorus · 02-03-2006, 07:56 PM

typing mplayer in console just lists different functions that can be used together with mplayer command, like -vo etc... It does not say anthing about errors... could it be my video card driver, any ideas?

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gvigorus · 02-04-2006, 12:00 AM

Sorry, the reason i posted that garbage above is that because i wanted to include a URL of a site that actuall DID resolve my issue. I feel it is an important asset to the Linux society to share resources. So, this site does not allow posting URLs until you have more then 5 posts. Well, now i have them and here is the URL that solved my problem:
http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mplayer-fedora.html