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Re: 2 quick questions



Hi,

Rodney D. Myers wrote:
> I'm using sarge right now, in my sources.list, and I'm trying to get
> mplayer.
> 
> When I run "apt-get install mplayer", I get "package not found". Yet I
> can go to apt-get.org and it's there.
> 
> How do I go about getting it, to install?

Put the approopriate entries in your sources.list (shown on apt-get.org)

> My second question, for a friend with a laptop, seriously considering
> moving from xp to debain, will mplayer play DVD's? If not, what
> application(s) should I look for?

Don*t know. don't use mplayer.

xine and ogle work too.

Regards,

Rene
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