Video in Linux

[Kalyan]

how can i play videos in linux? could i play .dat files also?
is it required to install any new packages? Please inform.

 

[praka123]

except Fedora's Totem player almost all distros may play videocds(.dat).
A good Player u can get is mplayer or Xine.

 

[quad master]

I too recommend MPlayer.
VLC is also a gr8 player

 

[infra_red_dude]

u need to install the codecs separately for Mplayer. get VLC player, awsome file format support!

 

[vignesh]

mplayer is also a good video player