Installing mplayer on openSUSE 11.2

To install the mplayer application on openSUSE 11.2 you will need to add the packman repository.

The following instructions explain how to do this:

1. Open Yast2 -> Software -> Software Repositories


2. Click Add and select HTTP and click Next.


3. For Repository Name this can be anything, i.e. Packman


4. For server name enter:
   

   packman.mirrors.skynet.be

5. For the Directory on the Server enter:

/pub/packman/suse/11.2/

6. Make sure that Anonymous is checked


7. To add mplayer, click in Yast2 -> Software, select Software Management


8. Search for mplayer and select to add it, click Accept to install.