Article: Re: Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide

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Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide **FOR openSUSE_12.1

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  (NNTP users Please note this thread will change/be edited.)

Revised and Simplified manual Method This assumes you already have the default: Oss, NON-OSS and Update repositories. **

Step 1:**

  • Become super user in a terminal (su -). Learn how here
  • Or watch video here

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Step 2 **(Main Multimedia sources)

  • Add the necessary repositories by copying and pasting the following code into the su - terminal

Packman

zypper ar -f http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_12.1/ packman

For DVD Playback

zypper ar -f http://opensuse-guide.org/repo/12.1/ libdvdcss

Now we refresh them

zypper ref

(a) to accept always and trust the signing key **

Step 3** Adding the basic packages. Using the same su - terminal. Now carefully copy and paste the following:

FOR KDE USE THIS:

   
zypper in libdvdcss2 vlc libxine1-codecs k3b-codecs ffmpeg lame  gstreamer-0_10-ffmpeg gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly-orig-addon  w32codec-all MPlayer smplayer gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good libxine1  libdvdplay0 libdvdread4 libdvdnav4 xine-ui libmad0 ffmpeg sox  libxvidcore4 xvidcore libavcodec52 libavdevice52 libvlccore4 libvlc5 lsb  pullin-flash-player flash-player gstreamer-0_10-ffmpeg  gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mp3 gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mpegdemux  gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mpegmux gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good-extra k3b libquicktime0  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad-orig-addon gecko-mediaplayer

FOR GNOME/XFCE/LXDE USE THIS:

   
zypper in libdvdcss2 vlc libxine1-codecs ffmpeg lame  gstreamer-0_10-ffmpeg gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly-orig-addon  totem-browser-plugin w32codec-all MPlayer smplayer  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good libxine1 libdvdplay0 libdvdread4 libdvdnav4  xine-ui libmad0 ffmpeg sox libxvidcore4 xvidcore libavcodec52  libavdevice52 libvlccore4 libvlc5 totem totem-plugin-upnp totem-plugins  nautilus-totem lsb pullin-flash-player flash-player  gstreamer-0_10-ffmpeg gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mp3  gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mpegdemux gstreamer-0_10-fluendo-mpegmux  gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good-extra  libquicktime0 gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad-orig-addon

**Step 4**   When step 3 is complete: Now close the terminal and open: **Yast > Software > Software Management**
  • If you are working with a new install
    , this may automatically add a list of forced updates. Apply and run those first and then return to Software Manager - Now use the package switcher on Packman.
    KDE and Gnome interface look different:

KDE: Example of Packman switch in KDE

Gnome: Example of Packman switch in Gnome

Video Example (KDE QT UI): Switching to Packman Video

If you encounter dependency errors: Eg: Errors You need to accept changes that allow vendor switch to Packman If you can’t work it out. Ask in the forum. **

That is it!** ==================================================================================================================== IMPORTANT NOTES:

  1. This multi-media install now separates kde and gnome. This should ensure a complete multi-media experience with the least difficulty.
  2. A good step by step multimedia check is available HERE
  3. Please do not use the VideoLan repository!
  4. **OneClick **
    options will be available here: Restricted formats - openSUSE Community Wiki
#2

Great Article caf4926! I have it book marked it for quick reference. And the article looks really good as well.

Thank You,

#3

Thanks James
I have used this now on over 10 installations and found it doesn’t usually throw too much confusion at the user.