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Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide

UPDATED FOR 11.2

The purpose of this guide is to try and simplify what some have found to be a tricky process. There exist 'OneClick' options for this. Experienced users, at least as far as I am aware, do not use the 'OneClick' method. This is a re-write for openSUSE 11.2 – You will be Working from Yast – Software – Software Management /& Repositories.


Some basic Repositories You Must Have:

1. Oss:
2. Non-oss:
3. Update:
   
   These repositories should be in your repositories list from Installation.
   If Not, add them.
   
   
   
   
   Additional Repositories You will need:

1. Packman: Index of /suse/11.2
2. Videolan VLC: Index of /pub/vlc/SuSE/11.2/

N.B. You will install one package from VLC: libdvdcss – That's it!! Then REMOVE this repo. Install this Package FIRST.

Ultimately you need these 4 key repositories. Please observe carefully the Priority settings!
Quote:
# | Alias | Name | Enabled | Refresh | Priority |
1 | packman | packman | Yes | Yes | 90 |
2 | Updates | Updates | Yes | Yes | 99 |
3 | Non-oss | Non-oss | Yes | Yes | 99 |
4 | Oss | Oss | Yes | Yes | 99 |
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Now we can move on to everything else:


But first you need to know something of the installation process. Using Yast – Software – Software Management you can filter by Repositories and so go to the repository you need to work from. In our case it will be the Packman Repository. Installed Packages have a tick in the check box, Packages with Blue text mean they are updates – Packages showing Red text mean they are roll-backs. In the case of a New Installation it is unlikely that there will be any Red packages.
Viewing the Packman repo in 11.2 you will see a new feature which lets you switch vendor to Packman see: Switch to Packman Versions (we do this later)


To proceed with your multi-media installation do as follows:
You now need to mark for installation the following – some of which may auto add to install by dependency as you work through the list. (please remember some packages may not be available due to changes in packaging. We update this list regularly.)



A zypper option is:

zypper in libavcodec52 ffmpeg libdvdnav4 libdvdread4 libffmpeg0 libquicktime0 libxine1 libxine1-codecs libxvidcore4 smplayer vlc w32codec-all xine-ui xvidcore

libavcodec52
libdvdnav4
libdvdplay0
libdvdread4
libffmpeg0
ffmpeg
libquicktime0
libxine1
libxine1-codecs
libxvidcore4
smplayer
vlc
w32codec-all
xine-ui
xvidcore

OPTIONAL: for better media playback in your browser eg; apple, divx, wmv. Add these, both from Packman
gnome-mplayer
gecko-mediaplayer (several users (RedDwarf) package a newer version of this which may provide added compatibility.)
Index of /repositories/home:/RedDwarf/openSUSE_11.2

Having added all these - Now go back to Software Management - Filter to Packman and do this: ImageBam - Fast, Free Image Hosting and Photo Sharing


(Currently in 11.2 when gecko-mediaplayer is installed from Packman a bug crashes Firefox. If this happens, just remove gecko-mediaplayer Packman and if you prefer use the one Packaged by RedDwarf)

This list is by no means comprehensive and depending on your system and chosen desktop environment, you may need further adjustment. It should be noted that FLASHPLAYER is installed by default at install from a DVD and should just work. If it does not - Post your question/problem in the forum.


Thanks to RedDwarf for this check list: Check your multimedia problem in ten steps - openSUSE Forums


'oldcpu' has a 'sticky' here: Welcome to multimedia sub-area - openSUSE Forums
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ONE CLICK OPTIONS
1-click-collection - openSUSE-Community