openSUSE 13.1 Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide

openSUSE 13.1 Multimedia Guide

Revised and Simplified manual Method

This assumes you already have the default: OSS, NON-OSS, NON-OSS-Update and Update repositories.

*NOTE* You need to become su - in a terminal
Become super user in a terminal (su -). Learn how here


STEP 1: Add Packman and libdvdcss repositories

Code:

zypper ar -f http://packman.inode.at/suse/openSUSE_13.1/ packman

Code:

zypper ar -f http://opensuse-guide.org/repo/13.1/ libdvdcss

Now do

Code:

zypper ref

(a) to accept always and trust the signing key


FOR KDE USE:

Code:

zypper install libxine2-codecs ffmpeg lame gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad-orig-addon gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good-extra gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly-orig-addon gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ffmpeg libdvdcss2 flash-player dvdauthor07 gstreamer-plugins-base gstreamer-plugins-bad gstreamer-plugins-bad-orig-addon gstreamer-plugins-good gstreamer-plugins-ugly gstreamer-plugins-ugly-orig-addon gstreamer-plugins-good-extra gstreamer-0_10-plugins-fluendo_mpegdemux gstreamer-0_10-plugins-fluendo_mpegmux k3b-codecs gecko-mediaplayer vlc smplayer h264enc x264 gstreamer-plugins-libav vlc-codecs

FOR GNOME or XFCE or LXDE USE:

Code:

zypper install libxine2-codecs ffmpeg lame gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly gstreamer-0_10-plugins-bad-orig-addon gstreamer-0_10-plugins-good-extra gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ugly-orig-addon gstreamer-0_10-plugins-ffmpeg libdvdcss2 flash-player dvdauthor07 gstreamer-plugins-base gstreamer-plugins-bad gstreamer-plugins-bad-orig-addon gstreamer-plugins-good gstreamer-plugins-ugly gstreamer-plugins-ugly-orig-addon gstreamer-plugins-good-extra gstreamer-0_10-plugins-fluendo_mpegdemux gstreamer-0_10-plugins-fluendo_mpegmux vlc smplayer totem-browser-plugin h264enc x264 gstreamer-plugins-libav vlc-codecs

If you face choices. Look carefully for the option to let the package/s switch from openSUSE > packman
(In all my installs thus far it has been option 1)

When done. Close the terminal. And open Yast > Software Management and Apply the Package Switcher on Packman.

KDE: Example of Packman switch in KDE

Gnome: Example of Packman switch in Gnome

If you encounter dependency errors: Eg: Errors You need to accept changes that allow vendor switch to Packman If you can't work it out. Ask in the forum.

Opus-Tools
There is currently an issue where some libs require opus-tools. If you encounter this. Click the appropriate package that I have made available for download. Then click the downloaded package to install it. You will need to exit Yast software manager if you have it open.
32 bit opus-tools
64 bit opus-tools


IMPORTANT NOTES:

1. This multi-media install now separates kde and gnome. This should ensure a complete multi-media experience with the least difficulty.
2. A good step by step multimedia check is available HERE
3. Please do not use the VideoLan repository!
4. OneClick options will be available here: Restricted formats - openSUSE Community Wiki