[plug] anyone know how to play wmv files under linux?

[Richard Meyer]

On Wed, 2006-01-04 at 22:35 +0800, David Buddrige wrote:
> Hi all,
> 
> I get funny videos from time 2 time [at work] that are .wmv files.  I
> only run linux at home, and want to show my wife - I've tried realplayer
> for linux, as well as ogle, and Totem movie player, but so far with no
> luck.  Is there some driver/config somewhere I can download that would
> allow me to play .wmv files under linux?

go here http://cambuca.ldhs.cetuc.puc-rio.br/xine/ and install as they
tell you to - I think the big thing is the w32codec-0.52-1.i386.rpm -
and yes, they have RPMs, but if you get a look at the names you could
try googling for DEBs or use alien if you're a Debianite.

Hope this helps

BTW, I can play .wmv files perfectly
> 
> thanks guys
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