RealNetworks will release open-source software this year that will let Linux computers play Windows Media files legally. The media delivery software company and Novell made the announcement at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo. Novell said it will include the tool in its Suse Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 in the fourth quarter.
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Member since:2005-12-23
When I right click on the Kaffeine window in the Konqeror browser it only gives me the option to "play in Kaffeine player externally." No option for fullsccreen and when I press CTRL-SHIFT-F it only makes the browser bigger not the Kaffeine window fullscreen.
I dont see any fullscreen coltrols embedded into the player like in Totem.
Member since:2005-11-11
//When I right click on the Kaffeine window in the Konqeror browser//
Say what?
Right-click on a media file in Konqeror ... is that what you mean? (Hint: there is no such thing as a "Kaffeine window in the Konqeror browser").
Right-clicking on a media file in Konqeror gives two options for me ... (1) "Open with" -> Kaffeine or gxine, and (2) "Preview in" -> Kaffeine of Gstreamer part.
A preview (option 2 above) will open the file for viewing within Konqueror. There is no fullscreen for a preview.
Opening the file in the full player (option 1 above), however, allows the full use of the player. As I said, fullscreen is under the view menu once Kaffiene has opened. Or one can use Ctrl-Shift-F. Or one can put a "Fullscreen" button on one of the toolbars. Your choice.
Alternatively, one can start the full player from the menus.
For me, it is: Menu -> Multimedia -> Video -> Kaffeine.
Edited 2006-08-16 13:58
Member since:2005-12-23
Member since:2005-11-11
//Mainly it's rediculous that Firecfox still has no in browser extension support for popular Linux media player//
Try this (or something similar for your setup):
Menu -> Configuration -> Packaging -> Synaptic package manager.
Once you have Synaptic up and running, press the "Search" button.
Enter the Search term "Mozilla".
Install one of either:
(1) gxine-mozilla, or
(2) kaffeine-mozilla, or
(3) mozilla-plugin-vlc.
Member since:2005-07-06
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2005-11-11
//In Konq browser it is very slow to load the media compared to Win/WMP, for instance. www.tomgreen.com //
Not in my experience.
In KDE 3.5.3 or KDE 3.5.4 things are very snappy indeed.
If things are a bit slow for you, you might try pre-loading an instance of Konqueror (this is what Windows does for explorer). For my KDE setup, the configuration is under: Menu -> Configuration -> KDE -> System -> KDE performance. On the "Konqueror" tab, check the box marked: "Preload an instance after KDE startup". I personally find I don't have to do that, but you might feel differently about it.
//Full featured? Why doesnt it expand full-screen in the browser without having to rev up the main kaffeine interface (which is very slow) compared to instantly with Windows WMP. Where are the full screen controls. Plus no themes so it looks generic. //
The GUI preferences are different for every user, but I do not understand your point here. The main interface is not slow at all. Fullscreen mode is the first item under the view menu. Shortcut key is Ctrl-Shift-F. A "Fullscreen" button can be placed on any toolbar, and this is easily configurable.
You want themes? Use just the normal Xine GUI player, rather than the Kaffeine front end.
Sigh! You can't please everyone, I guess, but do please try to come up with actual real valid criticisms.
//Open codes will fuel better Linux media players.//
The better players are already here for Linux. It is simply that you just missed them.
Edited 2006-08-16 13:23