I’ve thrown *.MP4, *.MKV, *.AVI, MPG movies at Kaffeine but it can’t play anything until it has the needed Codecs. Kaffeine tries to automatically download Codecs it needs, but it can’t find them. In Microsoft Windows, I just download and install Klite (mega version) for Windows from:
www.codecguide.com
This installs many codecs and all is fine. With Opensuse (Linux), I’m not sure how to go about doing this because I’ve never installed Codecs in Linux before. What would you suggest that’s been tried and tested? I’m currently looking at this site here for instructions on the topic:
http://www.opensuse-guide.org/codecs.php
It shows you how to install the needed codecs with a Terminal or Yast. I’m thinking about doing it the Yast way. The steps involved are:
You can install the packages manually instead if you prefer.
First add the repositories with YaST Software Repositories:
Packman Repository
libdvdcss repository
(skip if you don’t need DVD playback)>
Then install the following packages with YaST Software Management:
libxine2-codecs
k3b-codecs
ffmpeg
lame
gstreamer-plugins-bad
gstreamer-plugins-ugly
gstreamer-plugins-ugly-orig-addon
gstreamer-plugins-libav
libdvdcss2
(skip if you don’t need DVD playback)>
I read up on the Packman stuff at:
http://packman.links2linux.org/
So I know what it’s for/does. Do you use it? If yes or no, Why? Or do you use a different procedure or repositories? I’m sure people have different ways of doing it and think it would be good to learn any method I can.
My Linux Box is a test machine. It’s for learning. So if I mess anything up in the learning process, no problem, I just re-install Opensuse. Which I’m getting pretty good at doing BTW ;).
On Tue, 26 May 2015 00:16:01 +0000, Secret68 wrote:
> I’ve thrown *.MP4, *.MKV, *.AVI, MPG movies at Kaffeine but it can’t
> play anything until it has the needed Codecs. Kaffeine tries to
> automatically download Codecs it needs, but it can’t find them. In
> Microsoft Windows, I just download and install Klite (mega version) for
> Windows from:
I would suggest checking the sticky post in the multimedia forum - as
this question doesn’t have anything really to do with installation, boot,
or login issues.
Yep, funny how I missed that. I looked through all the forum topics too! It didn’t even dawn on me. LOL. I guess I’ve been so use to posting in the Install, Boot, Login forum.
On Tue, 26 May 2015 00:36:03 +0000, Secret68 wrote:
> hendersj;2712008 Wrote:
>> On Tue, 26 May 2015 00:16:01 +0000, Secret68 wrote:
>>
>> > I’ve thrown *.MP4, *.MKV, *.AVI, MPG movies at Kaffeine but it can’t
>> > play anything until it has the needed Codecs. Kaffeine tries to
>> > automatically download Codecs it needs, but it can’t find them. In
>> > Microsoft Windows, I just download and install Klite (mega version)
>> for
>> > Windows from:
>>
>> I would suggest checking the sticky post in the multimedia forum - as
>> this question doesn’t have anything really to do with installation,
>> boot,
>> or login issues.
>>
>> The sticky in that forum has your answer.
>>
>> Jim –
>> Jim Henderson openSUSE Forums Administrator Forum Use Terms &
>> Conditions at http://tinyurl.com/openSUSE-T-C
>
>
> Yep, funny how I missed that. I looked through all the forum topics too!
> It didn’t even dawn on me. LOL. I guess I’ve been so use to posting in
> the Install, Boot, Login forum.
>
> Thanks!
On 2015-05-26 02:26, gogalthorp wrote:
>
> in Packman is where you will find the proprietary codecs since openSUSE
> is open source only non proprietary programs are included by default
Hum.
Both sites only have open source software, the problem is different.
Basically, as I understand it, the original codec technology is
protected by patents or copyrights or licenses. And, they only provide
it for Windows.
Developers manage to make codecs that work, via reverse engineering or
whatever, but they are illegal in some countries, like the USA,
prohibiting SUSE from providing those codecs.
Packman, not being tied to a big company, not being a company at all,
and being in a different country with different legislation, can provide
those missing pieces that we need for multimedia.
But all that software is open.
Actually, you can also buy codecs for Linux, without using packman,
and being thus completely on the legal side. Instructions are on the
openSUSE site somewhere. But I have not meet anybody that does it that
way, or they don’t say they do.
Also consider installing SMPlayer + MPV. The first is a video player frontend to MPV (current) or MPlayer (apparently not being developed anymore). The already include/pull in necessary codecs. I find SMplayer more versatile than kaffeine IMHO.
Another option is VLC, which also include codecs internally IINM.
Note: install these apps from packman only. IINM there is (or was) a VLC repo but it conflicts with other stuff from packman.
On Tue 26 May 2015 01:14:06 AM CDT, Carlos E. R. wrote:
On 2015-05-26 02:26, gogalthorp wrote:
>
> in Packman is where you will find the proprietary codecs since
> openSUSE is open source only non proprietary programs are included by
> default
Hum.
Both sites only have open source software, the problem is different.
Basically, as I understand it, the original codec technology is
protected by patents or copyrights or licenses. And, they only provide
it for Windows.
Developers manage to make codecs that work, via reverse engineering or
whatever, but they are illegal in some countries, like the USA,
prohibiting SUSE from providing those codecs.
Packman, not being tied to a big company, not being a company at all,
and being in a different country with different legislation, can provide
those missing pieces that we need for multimedia.
But all that software is open.
Actually, you can also buy codecs for Linux, without using packman,
and being thus completely on the legal side. Instructions are on the
openSUSE site somewhere. But I have not meet anybody that does it that
way, or they don’t say they do.
Hi
I’ve posted a few times that I use the fluendo codecs, that plus
handbrake and libdvdcss2, three rpms to install and never have any
issues… You of all people should promote it more to help your GDP
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> Hi
> I’ve posted a few times that I use the fluendo codecs, that plus
> handbrake and libdvdcss2, three rpms to install and never have any
> issues… You of all people should promote it more to help your GDP
Ah, so I met someone
What is GDP? …] Ah, Gross domestic product. LOL.
Wait, fluendo is Spanish? >:-P
Oops, it is… I should be ashamed of myself for not
knowing/remembering. LOL.
> Note: install these apps from packman only. IINM there is (or was) a VLC
> repo but it conflicts with other stuff from packman.
You can, if you are careful, install say VLC from videolan, and mplayer
from packman. The trick is not to mix components in the same toolchain
from both sites.
Unfortunately the kaffeine package in 13.2 still tries to install libxine1-codecs, which doesn’t exist any more. This is fixed in Factory/Tumbleweed since December, but I’m not sure it is worth an update for 13.1/13.2…
