Problem playing DVD's

[Bill Tetens]

clint at penguinsolutions.org wrote:

> Bill Tetens wrote:
>
>> I got some advice about loading Totem to play movies with the DVD 
>> drive I just installed.
>>
>> Using the instructions I inslalled lidvd* libMad* totem* using Yum 
>> from Dag and as far as I can tell the install went without a hitch.
>
>
> I don't know if this will address the specific error that you are 
> getting, but double-check the libdvd* libmad* above. There are errors, 
> spelling and capitalization, in what you provided that would prevent 
> Totem from working properly.
>
> Here is the correct command you'll want:
>
> # yum install libdvd* libmad* totem*
>
> Hope this helps,
> Clint
>
>
>>
>> When I try to start the Totem movie player I get the followin error 
>> message.  Any one got any help I hope so.
>>
>> Error message:
>>
>> Totem could not startup
>> Could not link video output thread (cs and balance}
>>
>> If you have a solution give me a lot of details as I am still a 
>> beginner.
>>
>> Thanks
>> Bill
>>
>>
>
>
I tried another Yum update and it told me that those three items were 
not available so I assure they are installed.  I probably only made the 
errors when I wrote the e-mail and did not pay attention. When I enter a 
command I always try to double check my typing which can be bad at times.