Play rmvb file in ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)
1. Install MPlayer using Add/Remove application or just click MPlayer.
2. Download codecs here or just run below command in terminal.
wget http://www.mplayerhq.hu/MPlayer/releases/codecs/essential-20071007.tar.bz2
3. Untar bz2 file.
tar -jxvf essential-*.bz2
4. run these command.
cd essential-20071007
sudo mkdir /usr/lib/codecs
sudo cp * /usr/lib/codecs
sudo apt-get install libstdc++5
8. Enjoy.
Via : how-to-play-rmvb-files-in-ubuntu
11 Responses to “Play rmvb file in ubuntu 8.10 (Intrepid)”
By Luciano on Nov 23, 2008 | Reply
Great! Works fine!
Thank you!!!!
By arejae on Nov 23, 2008 | Reply
hi luciano, glad it helps.
By jacobus001 on Nov 28, 2008 | Reply
Thanks for the help, works great!
By Emo on Dec 6, 2008 | Reply
Thank you!
By mr_sukor on Dec 7, 2008 | Reply
saspek blog demo kes ado ajar ubuntu dale ni. kawe nk play fail real player x leh. demo sore jah hok buleh royat ko kawe pasal ni. tq kawe buleh tgk doh cerito naruto. ingat ko mat leh jo ajar, apo set kito jugok. saspek saspek ko demo!
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By arejae on Dec 7, 2008 | Reply
@jacob,@Emo : you are most welcome.
@mr_sukor : begheh abey,kawe pun try2 gitu jah. utk artikel pasal ubuntu hok menarik, kawe suka rujuk kat sini
By hasssan on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply
thanks man, i can play it now
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By akyu on Mar 24, 2009 | Reply
Thanks a lot, it worked for me
By João Fernando - Brazil on Mar 31, 2009 | Reply
Thanks man!
By Medjhail on May 22, 2009 | Reply
very good friend and I followed your tutorial was great I use ubuntu 8.10 for the 9.4, I froze the whole system and it was a nuisance, if you know what could be the problem for me because I liked the 9.4 thank you very much for your help.
greetings from La Guaira, Venezuela.
By Abril on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply
I try real one player on Ubuntu 8.10 intrepid, and not work at all!!!!
But I do what you said, and now I’m watching a rmvb movie XD
I think I love you!!