Installing Audio / Video Players in Fedora Core Linux

First of all install rpmfusion repository support.

# rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/\ rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm warning: rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 49c8885a Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:rpmfusion-free-release ########################################### [100%] # rpm -Uvh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/nonfree/fedora/\ rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm warning: rpmfusion-nonfree-release-stable.noarch.rpm: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID b1981b68 Preparing... ########################################### [100%] 1:rpmfusion-nonfree-relea########################################### [100%]

Now you can install video players following the instructions as given next.

How to Install Xine DVD Player

Apply following commands to install xine.

# yum install xine xine-lib-extras libdvdread libdvdnav xine-lib-extras-freeworld Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies -- Running transaction check --- Package xine-ui.i686 0:0.99.5-16.fc12 set to be updated -- Processing Dependency: xine-lib-extras for package: xine-ui-0.99.5-16.fc12.i686 -- Processing Dependency: libaa.so.1 for package: xine-ui-0.99.5-16.fc12.i686 ........................................................... ........................................................... Complete!

If you know some of the keyboard shortcuts of xine it will make your life a lot easier.
* Pressing v decreases the audio volume.
* Pressing SHIFT + v increases the audio volume.
* Pressing F make the Video Window full screen
* Pressing h you can toggle hiding video panel
* Pressing Alt + 3 makes 200% zoom
* Pressing Alt + 2 makes 100% zoom

Enjoy the open spirit!

How to Install MPlayer

Apply following commands to install rpmfusion repository supports.

# yum install mplayer mplayer-gui gecko-mediaplayer Loaded plugins: presto, refresh-packagekit Setting up Install Process Resolving Dependencies -- Running transaction check --- Package mplayer.i686 0:1.0-0.111.20091029svn.fc12 set to be updated -- Processing Dependency: libliveMedia.so.0 for package: mplayer-1.0-0.111.20091029svn.fc12.i686 ............................................................... ............................................................... Complete!

Pressing / decreases sound volume where pressing * increases it!

How to Install VLC Media Player

It's damn easy to install VideoLan Media Player! Try it out.

# yum install vlc

How to Install Other Audio / Media Players

There are many other players around. Simple "yum install playername" command should work for players like amarok, kaffeine, pulse-audio, totem-xine, kplayer etc. If you get an exception write in comments.

Screenshots of Xine DVD Player

Xine running in Fedora Core 12, theme Cinema Gold

Xine DVD Player Fullscreen

MPlayer Screeenshots

Mplayer Running in Window

Mplayer in Fullscreen

Totem Movie Player Screenshots

This player is by default available and installed with gnome. It's doing good these days too. When it asks for a codec you just need to click install. Linux really made a bit easier than before!

Totem Movie Player in Window

Totem Movie Player Fullscreen

[All images are in high resolution. You have to click them to enlarge or zoom in.]