Tip: Multimedia codecs on OpenSUSE 11.0

Support for some multimedia formats isn't on the openSUSE install media because they're proprietary, patented, Restricted Formats. Some of these include MP3, MPEG-4, playing of Encrypted DVDs, etc.

To enable support for multimedia codecs on OpenSUSE 11.0 point your web browser to http://opensuse-community.org/Multimedia.

If you are using the Gnome desktop environment refer to http://opensuse-community.org/codecs-gnome.ymp.

If you prefer the KDE desktop then point to http://opensuse-community.org/codecs-kde.ymp.

Both links point to a '1-Click' of the codec pack. If you prefer to perform the codec pack install manually:

• $ su
• # zypper in ffmpeg
• # zypper in flash-player
• # zypper in
• # zypper in gst-fluendo-mp3
• # zypper in java-1_5_0-sun-plugin
• # zypper in k3b-codecs
• # zypper in libdvdcss
• # zypper in libxine1
• # zypper in w32codec-all

Now go dig into your media collection for some stuff ;-)