Installing Codec on Fedora 16

It is one of big problem for users who use Fedora especially for new user. Fedora only include some (absolutely) open source codec. Now, we will explain how to installing most using codec to Fedora 16.

Online Ways

First, you must Adding RPM Fusion Repository to your Fedora 16

Then, type this command in terminal (as root) :

$ su root

Password : <<- insert your root password

# yum install gstreamer-plugins-bad gstreamer-plugins-ugly gstreamer-ffmpeg

In this case, it will installing codec and make all media player installed can play most multimedia format. The other way is :

# yum install vlc

VLC, by default, can play most multimedia format. If you want to install codec+vlc then try this :

# yum install gstreamer-plugins-bad gstreamer-plugins-ugly gstreamer-ffmpeg vlc

It will install all codec needed by other media player and install vlc too.

Offline Ways

See the guide Installing Codec Offline in Fedora 16