getting wmv and flash videos runnig

leo5111 · #1 11th October 2006, 02:14 AM

how to get wmv and flash codecs running for playing videos off sites no not protected videos...thanx im a newb so be gentle....

zenarcher · #2 11th October 2006, 02:22 AM

You'll find easy copy and paste with instructions for both your questions here....

http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_cor...ion_notes.html

Cheers,
zenarcher

leo5111 · #3 11th October 2006, 02:32 AM

will try thanx! anyone know if pan and gaim are included and if not which version do i select for fedora core 5 386??

Janl · #4 11th October 2006, 02:58 AM

Gaim should be included out of the box.

leo5111 · #5 11th October 2006, 03:02 AM

and what about pan?? can i go the web and get it and grab a package or do i have to go throug apt get?? and if so how do i do it...thanx

leo5111 · #6 11th October 2006, 05:48 AM

Hit enter. Click "accept" in the license agreement windows that appears. Wait for the installation to complete. (Note: If the Macromedia license agreement does not appear you may have to type "/usr/lib/flash-plugin/setup install " at the root prompt and hit enter.) ...THAT HAPPENED THE AGREEMNET NEVER CAME UP WHERE DO I ENTER THIS??? usr/lib/flash-plugin/setup install IT SAYS AT ROOT PROMPT I DID SAYS THIS ..bash: usr/lib/flash-plugin/setup: No such file or directory SO WHAT GOIN WRONG??

lazlow · #7 11th October 2006, 05:54 AM

yum install pan (old python version)

Or you can go to pan.rebelbase.com and get the new C++ version 0.116 (you will have to compile)/

On post #6: How are you becoming root?

Lazlow

lazlow · #8 11th October 2006, 10:55 PM

I will ask again as you have PMed me.

HOW are you becoming root? Cut and paste to show me how if you have to.

Lazlow

leo5111 · #9 11th October 2006, 11:15 PM

the link shows yuo how or i thought so maybe i never did go in as root... so how do i go in as root if i wasnt logged in as root??thanx

lazlow · #10 11th October 2006, 11:19 PM

If you did not go in as root, it will not work.

su - (su space dash)

When you post back cut and pate exactly what you did.

Lazlow

leo5111 · #11 11th October 2006, 11:26 PM

ok lazlow ill login as root is it supposed to be "su" with quotes or just the letters?

leo5111 · #12 11th October 2006, 11:30 PM

i installed everything in the guide including updateing repositorys etc if i wasnt logged in as root do i have to do all the updates again as root?? if need be ill flatten the drive and install fresh thanx

lazlow · #13 11th October 2006, 11:32 PM

type : su -

(su space dash) not quotes

Lets just try the flash part for now.

Lazlow

leo5111 · #14 11th October 2006, 11:35 PM

so it has to be su with the minus symbol? like this su - like that exactly? SO JUST LOGIN AS ROOT AND DO FLASH PART OF THE TUTORIAL LINK??

***Firewing1*** · #15 11th October 2006, 11:38 PM

For WMV please see my 'Media in Fedora Core' howto, I show how to get videos such as wmv and more working. As for flash, you can use the RPM installer for quick setup:

Code:

su -
wget http://macromedia.mplug.org/rpm/RPMS.macromedia/flash-plugin-7.0.68-1.i386.rpm
rpm -ihv flash-plugin-7.0.68-1.i386.rpm
rm flash-plugin-7.0.68-1.i386.rpm
mkdir -p /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fs/
ln -s /etc/X11/fs/config /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fs/config

Now restart Firefox and you should be set.
Firewing1