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Old 08-02-2003, 12:15 PM   #1
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mplayer


Hi,

I have read a lot about this libpng-dev package that is needed to compile mplayer with a graphical user interface. But I didnt saw a solution.
Does anyone have one ??

And does anyone know how to install the DivX Codecs so that it is possible to watch Media-Files packed with DivX5.02 with the MPlayer ??

In advance, thanks for answering

Gregor
 
Old 08-02-2003, 12:27 PM   #2
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what do you mean "solution"... it wants' that package... install it.

you don't need to install any otehr codecs for mplayer to play divx, the libavcodec library that comes built it can play and encode all divx streams fine.
 
Old 08-02-2003, 12:54 PM   #3
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i agree with the previous comment.
 
Old 08-03-2003, 02:32 AM   #4
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The problem is that my distribution does not contain a libpng-dev package. There exists a libpng-devel package which I installed. The system does not seem to be contend with this one. Everytime I try the "./configure --enable-gui" command on the mplayer sorce code it gives an error-response.

And I tried to open DivX Movies but the mplayer shuts down instead of playing them.
 
Old 08-03-2003, 05:04 AM   #5
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if you've got that installed it sounds like that bit should be ok. Pay more attention to the output of ./configure... maybe you've not got gtk-devel installed....

But... you *really * *really* don't need a gui at all.... just try without it...
 
Old 08-03-2003, 11:04 AM   #6
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Here is the solution, if you want the easy way out.

download apt-get at http://apt.freshrpms.net and then after apt is installed you should type the following things in console as root

apt-get update

and then type

apt-get install mplayer


APT-GET is a program that automatically looks for and fetches the RPMs for a program and then will install them for you.

This is better because the apt get also fetches all the divx codecs and such and installs them too. Megaman taught me about apt-get.

It can also install a lot of other stuff too.... before you go looking for RPMs on something just try apt-get install programname

also apt-get update packagename will update a program

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freshrpms.net has the apt for red hat linux and yellow dog linux.... if you're not using one of those, I don't know what you can do.

I hear apt is available for SuSe too. Apt is on debian of course, because thats where it was invented

Last edited by jon_k; 08-03-2003 at 11:11 AM.
 
Old 08-05-2003, 11:20 PM   #7
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use xine instead...
 
Old 08-06-2003, 02:23 AM   #8
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I like the idea of apt-get but the kickstart repositories are MUCH better. See the atrpms kickstart page on the link below for more info.
 
  


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