How can I view .wmv files on Ubuntu? Does firefox have a plugin for that?

abefroman · 03-23-2009, 10:14 AM

pljvaldez · 03-23-2009, 11:14 AM

You need to install the w32codecs.

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:I...y_Applications

abefroman · 03-23-2009, 12:21 PM

Thanks, that works if I save the file to the desktop with wget, but its still not playing in firefox any ideas?

pljvaldez · 03-23-2009, 12:59 PM

You need to install mozilla-mplayer.

abefroman · 03-23-2009, 02:35 PM

Thanks, I installed that, but the wmv doesn't play, if shows a gray box now though.

Any ideas?

jdkaye · 03-23-2009, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by abefroman

Thanks, I installed that, but the wmv doesn't play, if shows a gray box now though.

Any ideas?

does your plugin show up when you look at Tools->Add-ons in the FFx menu? This will indicate whether it has been installed correctly.
cheers,
jdk

muzzavitch · 03-23-2009, 03:37 PM

I recommend VLC Player from VideoLAN, you can find it in the synaptics package manager...

pwalden · 03-24-2009, 12:50 PM

I use the gecko media player (gnome mplayer). Make sure you get the one that supports non-free codecs. I use Fedora which means I have to install the non-free version from rpmfusion.