Fedora Core 5 Help

[mako_123]

Hi
I recently installed FC 5 on my system . I am new to Linux and i dont know hot to mount my other windows partitons (NTFS) on it . Can anyone help me.

BTW , which player should i need to install to play mp3 , dvd , avi etc .

 

[Sykora]

To view ntfs files, you need to upgrade your kernel. Go to *ntfs-linux.com/ and find the download relevant to your system. Then install, and reboot.

For mp3s, try amarok, or mplayer. Mplayer can do video as well.

 

[mehulved]

Mako read Stanton Finley Notes *stanton-finley.net/fedora_core_5_installation_notes.html

 

[mako_123]

Hi
I downloaded the rpm of Mplayer and tried to install it but i got a failed dependencies error . Can anyone tell me how to install it .

 

[mehulved]

Did you try installing via yum or PIRUT? They will handle dependancies. Also read Stanton Finley Notes on FC5. It's link has been given many times in the forum.

 

[Venom]

If its FC5, all's got to head over to the Stanton notes, its full newb and advanced friendly :]

 

[mako_123]

I tried the yum tutorial given on Stanton notes . But when i am unable to update it due to my poor net connection . Is there any other way .

 

[mehulved]

Other way is manually downloading dependancies. You will see all the dependancies in the error message. The download size will remain the same in this case too.

 

[dabster]

@mako_123:
Download the source package and compile it....That's the best method of installing mplayer....
I did it for my friend few days back...And it works great...Also download the essential codecs for it...

 

[Sykora]

I disagree. The best way of installing it is always to go through package management. Doing it through yum is the best way.

 

[Venom]

Yes Yum definitely.

 

[mako_123]

Hi Guys , i managed to install Mplayer and mounted the partitions in the mnt folder. Now ho do i make them to apper in my computer like drives in windows .

2) I can read from the ntfs drives but cannot write to it from linux . how do i do it .
3) I created a user account from myself , but still i dont have all the privileges and still says "You are not the owner "
4) is there a software like "IPMessenger" for Fedora .

 

[mehulved]

2) You need ntfs-static of ntfs-3g. But, still the writing support on NTFS in linux isn't stable. Using ntfs-static it takes ages to write to ntfs partition.
3)What are you trying to access or when do you get that error message?
4) Search for it in the forums. I do remember it being discussed sometike back.

 

[mako_123]

@tech your future
When i try to copy paste something in a drive i am unable to do so . And sometimes even unable to set permissions .

And one more thing , my Totem movie player cant play any file because of some decoder issue , what should i install . And i tried installing gstreamer codecs but got dependencies error again .

 

[Venom]

You cant write to an NTFS drive, and you cant change permission as a user if the file belongs to some other user! [unless its enabled to be modified by all groups]