newbie: howto install mplayer codecs

[Roger Grosswiler]

> Hi;
> I have read and reread.... all kinds of info on mplayer codecs.
> Simple question(s).
> 1) WHERE do I install the codec(s)? Is it just a matter of a file copy?
> 2) WHICH codec do I need for wmv, avi, and mpeg files? (The mplayer
> site lists all kinds of details on so many codecs!  But no info for a
> newbie.)
> 3) Do I *need* to involve Firefox in the mix?
>
> This, on FC5 32-bit, 2ghz machine.
>
> Thanks in advance.
> -nat
>
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livna repos supply (it seems) all codecs in their packages. i prefer
installing it via yum, also the firefox-plugin.

yum install mplayer mplayer-gui mplayer-skins mplayerplug-in

...have even .wmv-support with...

Roger