how to copy Mplayer codecs to new directory

Dessi · 11-07-2009, 06:27 PM

hey everybody
i use linpus linux lite , and im new here
i've try everything but i still cant move the codecs to the new dorectory... I read everything in forums , and i try hard, but it doesnt work . can you explain me all the steps from the beginning. What i have to do? step by step.
thank you
xxx

XavierP · 11-07-2009, 06:31 PM

Welcome to LQ! The easiest way is to untar the codec file

Code:

tar zxvf <name of file>.tar.gz

Then enter the new directory

Code:

cd <directory name>

Then copy all the files inside this directory to the codec directory. I believe Linpus uses sudo, so

Code:

sudo cp * /usr/lib/codecs/
<enter your password>

If Linpus doesn't use sudo, just do

Code:

su
<enter root password>
cp * /usr/lib/codecs/
exit

You will need to be in a terminal to do all these commands.