Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

[integr8e]

I've downloaded and am trying to install DivX Codec 6.1.1 for Linux; running the install script, the first thing it does is prints the EULA and requires me to accept it before I install the codec. The problem is, it doesn't provide a method by which to accept the agreement (at least I don't see one). Can anybody help me with this? (or if I don't need the package tell me)

[disturbedite]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

you know that if you have the proper packages installed, (ffmpeg, xvid, xine, mplayer) you don't need the divx codec installed don't you? the libraries mentioned above can decode divx.
install the non-free-codecs package and that will take care of it for you.

[integr8e]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

I didn't know that specifically (thanks my friend ), but I figured it would probably be something similar since Kubuntu doesn't include DivX in its repos; I'm having trouble watching DVD's on my system. Not sure why but the only app that will let me do so is VLC. The problem with VLC is that, being I'm on Gutsy, it seems to be somewhat buggy; it crashes several minutes into the DVD

I have all the codecs installed, however, I still can't watch DVD's - even with (K)MPlayer. Ugghhh!!! That's why I was trying to install DivX. Is there anything you can think of that will allow me to rectify this issue?

Edit: Well, I got it to play using Kaffeine, but Mplayer still won't work.

[Rog131]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

Maybe this:

http://packages.ubuntu.com/gutsy/met...tricted-extras

Package: kubuntu-restricted-extras (10) [multiverse]
Commonly used restricted packages

This package depends on some commonly used packages in the Kubuntu multiverse repository.

Installing this package will pull in support for MP3 playback and decoding, Java runtime environment, Flash plugin, DVD playback, and LAME (to create compressed audio files).

Please note that packages from multiverse are restricted by copyright or legal issues in some countries. See http://www.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/licensing for more information.

If that doesn't help:
HOWTO: Get commercial DVD playback in Kaffeine
http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3086749.0


For Mplayer:
SMplayer

complete front-end for MPlayer
Qt Mplayer front-end, with basic features like playing
videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support
for MPlayer filters and more. One of the most interesting features
of SMPlayer: it remembers the settings of all files you play.
So you start to watch a movie but you have to leave... don't
worry, when you open that movie again it will resume at the same
point you left it, and with the same settings: audio track,
subtitles, volume...

and

mplayerthumbs

MPlayerThumbs is a thumbnail generator for video files on
Konqueror. Unlike the original konqueror plugin (libarts1-xine),
it depends on neither xine nor arts, instead it uses only
mplayer. You can take advantage of this on x86_64 systems,
where you can use a 32bit mplayer to load win32codecs.

For codecs etc:

Medibuntu
(Multimedia, Entertainment & Distractions In Ubuntu) is a repository of packages that cannot be included into the Ubuntu distribution for legal reasons (copyright, license, patent, etc).
http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com/

Cerkinfo Debian Repository
http://apt.cerkinfo.be/

I'm using (for codecs and libdvdcss2)
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/

Direct links (download .deb and install it)
w32 codecs
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/pool/main/w/w32codecs/

libdvdcss2
http://www.debian-multimedia.org/poo...ibd/libdvdcss/

[disturbedite]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

yes! i was gonna recommend using smplayer. there is a repository for it here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=551231
(this repo maintains newer versions than the one in the official gutsy repo).

[lingenfr]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

install the non-free-codecs package and that will take care of it for you.

I can't find that package in the repositories.

[dibl]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

Maybe take a look at Medibuntu?

http://medibuntu.sos-sts.com/

Click the "Repository How-To" tab to enable the Medibuntu repository. Once it's added to your sources, open Adept or Synaptic, "refresh", and then check out the codec choices.

[integr8e]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

I installed SMplayer, and still no luck I don't really know why, it just won't work; Medibuntu's installed and I should have all the codecs, however the only app that works is VLC (which crashes :P).

[lingenfr]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

Maybe take a look at Medibuntu?

Nope, not there either. Is he talking about w32codecs?

[integr8e]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

If so, I'm using the 64bit version, so the w32codecs are called "w64codecs", and they are installed.

[Rog131]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

In SMPlayer, did you:

Options > Preferences > Drives:

Currently SMPlayer does not autodetect cdrom or dvd devices. So in order to play cdroms or dvds you must first select here your cdrom and dvd drives (can be the same).

(Repo version 0.5.20).

When dvd is in:
Options > View logs > mplayer/smplayer

mplayer log shows mplayer errors (if any)


disturbedite:

yes! i was gonna recommend using smplayer. there is a repository for it here: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=551231
(this repo maintains newer versions that the one in the official gutsy repo).

Good to know. Thank you .

KDE-Apps.org
SMPlayer
http://www.kde-apps.org/content/show...?content=54487

Finally SMPlayer has been ported to Qt 4. It took 2 months...

Currently it has no KDE support at all, it's a pure Qt application.

So I think we should move now to Qt-Apps: http://www.qt-apps.org/content/show....?content=61041

Qt-Apps.org
http://www.qt-apps.org/

[integr8e]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

I did, but the only drive it showed was my cd-rom drive; is there a way to change this?

[disturbedite]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

i'm not convinced that you should have to mess with that in smplayer necessarily. i have two drives and have never had to mess with that section of the preferences cuz it reads them automatically & properly. but then again, that may not be the case for everyone.

[integr8e]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

Just to make sure I DO have all the codecs and whatnot installed, would somebody who is not having problems with this issue post which packages I need to install, please.

[Rog131]

Re: Can't install the DivX Codec . . .

I still can't watch DVD's - even with (K)MPlayer. Ugghhh!!! That's why I was trying to install DivX. Is there anything you can think of that will allow me to rectify this issue?

Edit: Well, I got it to play using Kaffeine, but Mplayer still won't work.

Just to make sure I DO have all the codecs and whatnot installed, would somebody who is not having problems with this issue post which packages I need to install, please.

What is the problem ?

What tells:

:~$ mplayer dvd://1

Should play the first title of the video DVD.


Or do you get black screen ?
Have you tried Mplayer > Preferences > Video -> Available drivers (xv/x11/gl...)