codecs

[Willy K. Hamra]

Knapp wrote:
> On Tue, Nov 25, 2008 at 3:38 PM,  <list at loampitsfarm.co.uk> wrote:
>> In Kubuntu do all audio visual programs share codecs? E.g. if I install the
>> codec for .mp3 for amarok will programs like mplayer pick them up or vice
>> versa?
>>
>> Andrew Heggie
> 
> I think, but don't know, that they do.
  in ubntu, there's usually one backend program responsible for handling 
codecs, and all programs, instead of each having it's own codecs 
colection. they use this backend program to be provided with the codecs 
they need. for instance, amarok uses the xine engine, when you install 
mp3 support, you are actually giving this codec to xine. all programs 
that use xine will have the codec.

-- 
Willy K. Hamra
Manager of Hamra Information Systems
Co. Manager of Zeina Computer & Billy Net
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