Linux Play DivX video over network with live CD

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  1. ChriX

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    What i'd like to do is have a live CD distro such as DSL play DivX movies from a remote windows share, a nice UI would be good too although not necessary really.

    I have managed to get DSL to mount the share, but I can't work out how to get it to play DivX movies! I have no problems with other distros that i've used, probably because they are 'easier'.

    If anyone could suggest how to accomplish this with DSL, and save the configuration to a USB memory stick so it doesn't have to be done on every boot, that would be a great help. Alternatively I am open to anything else that will do the job without a HDD, as the laptop i'm using doesn't have one.

    Thanks!
     
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  2. Elv13

    Elv13 What's a Dremel?

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    most live-cd dont have codec for avi, divx and wmp file. I think only mepis have them (i think there is a freespire and xandros version too)

    On all of them you can use konqueror and write smb:/ in the adress bar, you will see the network. Normally it will work, but sometime you need a command line to mount the network. Ask here if it dont work i will explain how to do.

    edit: glider did the explication
     
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  3. Glider

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    I'm affraid you need to create your own Live CD for this (it's not that complicated, but not that easy too... Unless the Ubuntu Live CD offers a mediaplayer (which is more then possible)

    If you have to make one yourself: On that Live CD you should put a media player (like mplayer, xine,...) and codecs (win32codecs), and samba, to mount the share.

    Edit: for mounting (I don't know if it helps): mount -t smbfs //server/share /mountpoint
     
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  4. Elv13

    Elv13 What's a Dremel?

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    Glider:
    Apt-get work on the live-cd of ubuntu, it is easy to install all codec, but doing this at every boot...
     
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    OP: why don't you just install a Linux distro?
     
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  6. ChriX

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    I did say that the laptop has no HDD, it died a while back and now I like how quiet it is.

    I have tried the Ubuntu Live CD but it is far too heavy, it takes so long to boot and runs so slowly. Thanks for the suggestions though.
     
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  7. Elv13

    Elv13 What's a Dremel?

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    if you have usb, use a usb key and install damn small linux on it, if ubuntuheavy, mepis, xandros and freespire will be too
     
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  8. steveo_mcg

    steveo_mcg What's a Dremel?

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    You could try geexbox if its only for playing divx etc. Plus it installs on cf cards quiet nicely so you get utter silence not even the cd rom.
     
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