Can't Play AVI's

[Grub]

I can't play any AVI files! It seems to load and then just pauses there. It seems I don't have the correct codecs. How do I get codecs?

[xXHalfSliceXx]

Originally Posted by Grub

I can't play any AVI files! It seems to load and then just pauses there. It seems I don't have the correct codecs. How do I get codecs?

What media player are you using?

This happens to me too! I use the Ubuntu default player, nothing happens!

[Jordan]

Sounds like you guys need to install codecs for your Linux Box!

Originally Posted by Jordan

Sounds like you guys need to install codecs for your Linux Box!

What codecs? I searched but found no help!

[Jordan]

Here are some:
http://soggie.soti.org/linux/linux-codecs/

http://www.codec-download.com/module...ownload&cid=47

Thanks for the link, I will download some! perhaps this dam thing will work!

EDIT:- but if the sound server is not being recognized how are these supposed to help!?

Sounds like you may need to add more repositories.

Ubuntu does not have all packages available by default. You must enable the universe to be able to install certain software.

Go here this site has lots of tips etc for Ubuntu/Kubuntu

I can play AVIs but WMVs are messed up for me, can anyone help with that? sorry to hi-jack this thread

You should be able to play wmv with Kaffeine or Xine or Mplayer if you have all the 'codects' installed from your repositories. Look for win32 in Adept, pacman, Synaptic or whatever package manager you use.

I use Kubuntu 7.04 and 'xine-extracodecs' is in my repository so I can play wmv etc. Type in 'video' or 'codecs' in your package manager and look at the descriptions and install the ones you need.