When starting out with SuSE Linux one may end up being a tad disappointed. Especially when it comes to the point where you want to play your first MP3 file and find out that you’re accused of wanting to access a restricted format.
This is because common file extensions used by DVD, MP3 etc. are under copyright. But like always, there is a work around to this issue….
The packs will enable you to have:
- Flash
- Java
- Latest Amarok (with MP3 Support) for KDE, or Helix-Banshee for GNOME users
- Encrypted DVD (libdvdcss)
- Extra xine Codecs, for MPEG-4 etc. (libxine1)
- K3b with MP3 Support (k3b-codecs)
- Win 32 Codecs (w32codec-all)
..as well as the option of installing (select Advanced mode at the screen) many more applications, including Opera, KMPlayer, Kplayer, MPlayer, Azureus, VLC, Codeine, and more.
Note: Different copyright and patent laws apply differently depending on what country you are in; if you are unsure about a particular restriction or patent, you might consider applying for legal advice. This site does not offer legal advice. For more information about why some formats/codecs are restricted and why they don’t ship out-of-the-box on openSUSE, read Restricted Formats.
All you have to do is download
Multimedia Codecs for Restricted Content for K-Desktop-Environment
that will guide you through the rest of the setup - practically it takes care of the installation of its self for my experience -
Multimedia Codecs for Restricted Content for GNOME
and this YMP file if you are using GNOME
