win32 codecs for kaffeine.

glore2002 · 09-01-2008, 05:41 AM

I've installed kaffeine (only dependency: Lame). Once I start the application, it checks for codecs and the following one is not found:

Code:

WIN32 Codecs...
No WIN32 codecs found in /usr/lib/win32. You're not able to play Windows Media 9 files, newer Real Media files and some less common formats. Download the codecs here: http://www.mplayerhq.hu.

I was sure all this codecs were installed in my computer (mplayer and everything related to it). So, the problem seems to be kaffeine not finding codecs because of their locations.

What should I do?

Thanks for your help!
Glore2002.-

titopoquito · 09-01-2008, 06:41 AM

Create a symlink to the folder where you installed the codecs. If they are in /usr/lib/codecs, that's where I have installed them, do (as root)

Code:

(cd /usr/lib; ln -sf codecs win32)

and see if kaffeine picks them up.

Road_map · 09-01-2008, 08:45 AM

To avoid this error I always check if the codecs are installed identically in /usr/lib/codecs and /usr/lib/win32 (see Settings > xine Engine Parameters > decoder).

glore2002 · 09-01-2008, 11:16 AM

I will modify settings according to your suggestions and tell you what happened.

thanks again,
Glore2002.-

glore2002 · 09-08-2008, 06:42 PM

Everything was OK.
Thanks for your help!

Glore2002.-