i just installed Redhat Enterprise Linux 5 Server and i've been trying to download and install vlc for RHEL 5.But I keep having dependency issues
precisely

"The following packages have unmet dependencies:
vlc: Depends: libfribidi.so.0 but it is not installable"

I've tried searching for this particular file but to no avail.
can anyone help me out and if possible give me step by step instructions on what to do?
It'll be much appreciated.

$G.A.S$

Hi and welcome to LQ.

How exactly are you trying to install the package? You could setup the DAG(rpmforge) yum repository and then install vlc using yum e.g.

hi there reddazz
i tried it with the "yum install vlc" and I got this:

------------------------------------------------------------------
Loading "installonlyn" plugin
Loading "security" plugin
Loading "rhnplugin" plugin
This system is not registered with RHN.
RHN support will be disabled.
Setting up Install Process
Setting up repositories
rpmforge 100% |=========================| 1.1 kB 00:00
Reading repository metadata in from local files
Parsing package install arguments
Resolving Dependencies
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Downloading header for vlc to pack into transaction set.
vlc-0.8.6d-2.el5.rf.i386. 100% |=========================| 85 kB 00:02
---> Package vlc.i386 0:0.8.6d-2.el5.rf set to be updated
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_core-2.6.so.0(WXU_2.6) for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_baseu-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libdvbpsi.so.4 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmp3lame.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmatroska.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libcdio.so.7 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libx264.so.55 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libid3tag.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmad.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libxosd.so.2 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libdvdnav.so.4 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_core-2.6.so.0(WXU_2.6.2) for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libupnp.so.3 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libcaca.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libebml.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libfaad.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libcddb.so.2 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmpeg2.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmodplug.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_baseu-2.6.so.0(WXU_2.6) for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_adv-2.6.so.0(WXU_2.6) for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libmpcdec.so.5 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_xrc-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libcucul.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_qa-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libdvdread.so.3 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_html-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libSDL_image-1.2.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: liba52.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libfribidi.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_core-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libfaac.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: liblirc_client.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libiso9660.so.5 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libvcdinfo.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libopendaap.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_gtk2u_adv-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_baseu_xml-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libwx_baseu_net-2.6.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Processing Dependency: libaa.so.1 for package: vlc
--> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes.
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Package lirc.i386 0:0.6.6-4.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package wxGTK.i386 0:2.6.3-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libdvbpsi.i386 0:0.1.5-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package SDL_image.i386 0:1.2.5-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libmatroska.i386 0:0.8.0-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libdvdread.i386 0:0.9.7-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package faac.i386 0:1.25-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libupnp.i386 0:1.6.1-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package vcdimager.i386 0:0.7.23-5.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libid3tag.i386 0:0.15.1b-3.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package aalib.i386 0:1.4.0-5.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libebml.i386 0:0.7.7-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libmad.i386 0:0.15.1b-4.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package xosd.i386 0:2.2.14-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package faad2.i386 0:2.5-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libmodplug.i386 0:0.7-1.2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libcddb.i386 0:1.3.0-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libdvdnav.i386 0:0.1.10-3.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libopendaap.i386 0:0.4.0-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libcdio.i386 0:0.77-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package a52dec.i386 0:0.7.4-8.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package mpeg2dec.i386 0:0.4.1-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libmpcdec.i386 0:1.2.6-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package x264.i386 0:0.0.0-0.4.20070529.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package lame.i386 0:3.97-1.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libcaca.i386 0:0.99-0.1.beta11.el5.rf set to be updated
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: libmp4v2.so.0 for package: faac
--> Processing Dependency: libdvdcss >= 1.2.5 for package: libdvdread
--> Processing Dependency: libfribidi.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Restarting Dependency Resolution with new changes.
--> Populating transaction set with selected packages. Please wait.
---> Package libdvdcss.i386 0:1.2.9-2.el5.rf set to be updated
---> Package libmp4v2.i386 0:1.5.0.1-3.el5.rf set to be updated
--> Running transaction check
--> Processing Dependency: libfribidi.so.0 for package: vlc
--> Finished Dependency Resolution
Error: Missing Dependency: libfribidi.so.0 is needed by package vlc
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What do I next? Please help me out.
gracias.

$G.A.S$

So soldier u got the solution or still

if u have solution reply

Thanks

Why would you install VLC on RHEL SERVER?

Yes Sir

First of all thanks for concern?

Why i am installing it on my server?

I am just practcsing RHEL 5 at home.

Some time i like music while working.


thanks

sir if u know the solution to problem. please reply
Thanks

Ok, since you do not have a RH license you cannot use the RH repo (it requires a license). Centos is RHEL with the logos removed. You can use Cenots' repo on RHEL5(see Centos wiki). Once you have a base repo you can use, you should be able to satisfy the dependencies.

HI Lazlow

Thanks u very much for help.. I cud not do it through Centos but some else.

But u r message help me alot..

Thanks u very much

Great day

Hats Off Soldier
bye
Take care