.wmv files: How to

heffo_j · 11-22-2005, 03:16 AM

G'day all,

I can't see how to run windows .wmv files. My Fedora 4 defaults to Totem but totem can't run the files. It refers to getting a plugin. Which one and where from? Or is there another program that will run the programs (e.g. Real Player)?

John

reddazz · 11-22-2005, 03:47 AM

You need to install a package called w32codec. Search for it at rpm.pbone.net.

heffo_j · 11-22-2005, 06:04 AM

Thanks Redazz,

Did that but it still won't go. Here is the message from Totem:

"There were no decoders found to handle the stream in file "file:///tmp/??????.wmv", you might need to install the corresponding plugins"

I have no idea about what these might be.

Thanks
John

reddazz · 11-22-2005, 06:56 AM

Uninstall the version of totem you are using and install totem-xine. The best thing to do is to setup the livna rpm repo and install the packages using yum.

heffo_j · 11-23-2005, 02:28 AM

Thanks again Reddazz; I'll give it a go....

Best regards
John