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[Clarke]

Lol :-) forgive me for my vagueness.

I'm trying to play an AVI file. 

mplayer /path/path/file.avi 

I did not install the GUI. 

I don't get a window at all :-( 

Thanks 
> 
> 1. what video out (-vo) are you using?
> 2. what kind of file are you trying to watch?
> 3. could you write the whole commandline here?
> 4. are you trying to use mplayer through X11 or from console?
> 5a. do you mean you get an empty window with only one color?
> 5b. do you mean you don't get an window at all?
> 
> ---snip
> for more questions, read some "how to ask good questions" documents, i bet in 
> every servers #linux channel people can point out one for you, or then just 
> google..
> 
> 
> 
> On Wednesday 05 March 2003 22:51, Clarke wrote:
> > [Automatic answer: RTFM (read DOCS, FAQ), also read DOCS/bugreports.html]
> > I successfully installed MPLAYER. I have had some problems viewing the
> > file.
> >
> > I use the mplayer command followed by the file directory.
> >
> > I see the A: and A-V: counter scrolling...no errors indicated, but I get
> > no picture. Is there an option I have to specify?
> heh, mplayer features showing video as a builtin option, where available :)))
> 
> > Thanks
> >
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