how do I play .avi files?

[Gwindow]

How do I play these files? I want some freeware, not the software you need to pay for...

[Seve]

Hello:

Here are a few desktop install guides for F8 to get you on your way.
http://www.mjmwired.net/resources/mjm-fedora-f8.html
http://fedoraguide.info/index.php/Main_Page
http://www.freewebs.com/dnmouse/index.htm

Seve

The last one on Seve's list (Dangermouse) has a script to make it easier for you.

Wayne

[HaydnH]

From a command prompt as root, run:

 # yum install xine xine-lib xine-lib-extras xine-lib-extras-nonfree xine-plugin

and then run "xine" which will be able to play your avi's.

[babji03]

do you have any working players players if not install vlc plyer
#yum -y install videolan-client
and then open your video file with vlc
it will work only if you have net services

That won't work without the relevant repo set-up.

http://rpm.livna.org/rlowiki/

Wayne

[forkbomb]

Originally Posted by babji03

do you have any working players players if not install vlc plyer
#yum -y install videolan-client
and then open your video file with vlc
it will work only if you have net services

Uh, yeah, you need Livna, and even then it's yum install vlc. Unless there's some other repository where it's packaged as videolan-client.