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Bidi
11-15-2004, 11:52 PM
In cause you guys didn't notice the "2 posts", I'm new to this. I've been trying to open .wmv files on a HD installed Knoppix system and I get nothing. I'm pretty sure it's got something to do with the fact that it's a Windows Media Video file, but is there any Linux programs out there that can run it?

Thanks

firebyrd10
11-16-2004, 12:07 AM
In cause you guys didn't notice the "2 posts", I'm new to this. I've been trying to open .wmv files on a HD installed Knoppix system and I get nothing. I'm pretty sure it's got something to do with the fact that it's a Windows Media Video file, but is there any Linux programs out there that can run it?

Thanks

Xine can play wmvs that have been encoded useing 7 down (mabye 8 ) it can't play 9,10 versions. (yet)

champagnemojo
11-16-2004, 12:10 AM
Mplayer and xine will both play them if you get the w32codecs package. You can get it and mplayer if you add these to your sources.list file (under /etc/apt).

deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ stable main
deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ testing main
deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ unstable main

fpd
12-26-2005, 12:55 AM
Go here (read it first). Just figured it out:
http://www.knoppix.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=16133