Playing video Files on Linux

[mako_123]

Guys
I am running the Linspire Linux version on my comp but it is unable to play any video files like avi or mpg . But the mp3 and rm are playing fine .

How can i access my hard drive on ubuntu linux .

[mako_123]

And one more problem , even with the volume level compleately full , the volume is not that loud as compared to windows .

[mediator]

Ok!
enable the 'external amplifier' under "switches" tab in ur volume control to get full volume and check the volume controls over there if they r low !

To play video files u need mplayer or xine get the updated codecs!

[vignesh]

Install Xine..Its good.Linspire is based on Debian so download deb packages

[mako_123]

If i am running Linux directly from the cd will i be able to install the player .

How do i view my HArd Disk in UBuntu .

[mako_123]

One more thing guys , I am new to Linux so i am basically trying the Linux tat have been provided with digit without installing them . But while browsing thro the forum i came across various type of Distros most of whom which i havent heard . Can you guys please tell me the names of quite good ones and which may run on Intel 915 MB .

[vignesh]

All most distros will run on INTEL. no probs..Some good ones are

Ubuntu
Fedora
Suse
Mandravia..

[mako_123]

Thanks for a prompt reply vignesh

Can you tell me how can i Access my hard disk in ubuntu .

[praka123]

@mako_123
if u use ubuntu live cd it may have mounted ur harddisk windows etc partitions....otherwise u can mount as mount /dev/sdax /mnt/windows,
where x is the hdd partn u wan2 mount....
with ubuntu installed u need to edit /etc/fstab to enter proper partition datas...

[vignesh]

Ubuntu 4.10 automatically mounts your partitions...
Others the anwser is above.

[mako_123]

Thanks guys