Divx for Linux?

[DrArroganto]

Is it possible to have Divx on linux? I know there's no linux version of divx in their site... (Talking about the web player, not the video file)

[khelben1979]

The newer versions of VLC have all the video codecs inbuilt, including the div X codec. And if you're thinking about looking at div X content on webpages, you can let the web browser take advantage of VLC by it's VLC plugin system for the Firefox browser.

apt-get install vlc

to install it to your system.

[lovinglinux]

Unfortunately, no. But you can play divx content with similar linux plugins.

The newer versions of VLC have all the video codecs inbuilt, including the div X codec. And if you're thinking about looking at div X content on webpages, you can let the web browser take advantage of VLC by it's VLC plugin system for the Firefox browser.

apt-get install vlc

to install it to your system.

I use VLC as primary player, but the plugin is terrible in my opinion. Instead, install gecko-mediaplayer. Ubuntu comes with totem-mozilla by default. If you want to use gecko, you need to remove totem-mozilla.

[DrArroganto]

Thanks

@khelben1979, The VLC plugin doesn't work for me.. The divx player just goes black and doesn't start..

@lovinglinux, Gecko worked perfectly, can't thank you enough That was the only thing, what kinda annoyed me about Linux, but I guess it's perfect for me now!

[lovinglinux]

Thanks

@khelben1979, The VLC plugin doesn't work for me.. The divx player just goes black and doesn't start..

@lovinglinux, Gecko worked perfectly, can't thank you enough That was the only thing, what kinda annoyed me about Linux, but I guess it's perfect for me now!

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[DrArroganto]

You are welcome. Please mark the thread as SOLVED using the Thread Tools menu.

Yup.. Marked.

[lovinglinux]

Yup.. Marked.

Thanks.

[khelben1979]

I just wanted to add that the flash player can take care of DivX content as well. Works good over here.

[lovinglinux]

I just wanted to add that the flash player can take care of DivX content as well. Works good over here.

However, it can't use xv output, so performance is terrible compared to gecko and totem.