The Videos Don't Play Topic
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xZero last edited by
Can confirm this solved the issue for me.
I figured out how to use snap library, as @mr-matt-eastwood suggested.On Manjaro Linux 20, opera directory is /usr/lib/opera.
You don't have to delete original libffmpeg.so file, but just rename it to whatever (including extension).Steps:
# If you cannot use sudo -i, then just prefix your commands with sudo sudo -i # Close your browser by hand. Following command will ensure no Opera processes are running in the background killall opera cd /usr/lib/opera # Some software automatically loads any .so/.dll file that is present. Not sure for Opera, but just in case mv libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.so_original snap install chromium-ffmpeg # Please note that chromium-ffmpeg-95241 path might differ. Just pickup one with highest number. ln -sf /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/current/chromium-ffmpeg-95241/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so libffmpeg.soWorks like charm.
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Thor 0 last edited by
Seems like any libffmpeg.so file will do - other than the one that ships with my Ubuntu Opera packages!!
I'm currently using the libffmpeg.so that came with the vsCode snap, and it seems I need to be updating the link after each Opera security update.I'd like to join the choir of people demanding Opera fix this issue.
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A Former User last edited by
@vladimir-bardakov
Linux Mint 20 Cinnamon, Opera v.70 without Chromium browser
After
$ sudo snap install chromium-ffmpeg
in my OS the command and paths are:
$ sudo cp /snap/chromium-ffmpeg/15/chromium-ffmpeg-9xxxx/chromium-ffmpeg/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so
9xxxx - there is a few of them, I chose 95241 only because I thoubht the higher number=latest version. Can't say it's true for sure. -
cedarviola last edited by
@leocg -- I came in late to the game. Can you please give a link or reference to the legalities?
Other browsers do not seem to have this trouble. Are they breaking the law?
I'm sortof new to Linux, but would love to use my favorite browser --Opera.
All of the suggestions to make it work seem really strange and weird. To my simplistic thinking they should be unnecessary.
Please help me understand.
regards
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leocg Moderator Volunteer last edited by
@cedarviola See https://forums.opera.com/post/150324
Browsers like Chrome, Edge and IE for sure can afford buying a license.
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clatsopduck last edited by
I've been happily running Lubuntu on several machines - installed Opera and ran it just fine on those - including YouTube videos.
Hubby installed a fresh copy of Xubuntu on a laptop plus Opera and nope, it will not play YouTube videos.
"Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available."
I've added the YouTube Flash & HTML5 extension and restarted the machine, but it still won't work. I even turned off the VPN and made sure YouTube thinks I'm where I am... But still the same error.
Hubby doesn't like Opera, so won't put any effort into fixing my problem. Can anyone help?
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clatsopduck last edited by
@jeremias333 - I'm glad I'm not the only one, but I had hoped someone would give me some ideas...
Hubby finally looked at it - and although regular videos work, livestreams won't at all. So, I have to use Chrome for those.
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dperecky last edited by
For new YouTube videos... I get this message many times:
Your browser does not currently recognize any of the video formats available. Click here to visit our frequently asked questions about HTML5 video.
I have to take the link and replug it into a different browser to see these videos...
This happened on Opera for Linux.... on various ubuntus 18.04 and 20, and in PopOs 18.04 and now... version 20.04 LTS // Opera is up to date: version 68.0.3618.165
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mtompset last edited by
When I log into netflix and get Error O7355, I run this script. I have Chromium installed as a snap on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
#!/bin/bash
DATE=
date --iso-8601
cp /snap/chromium/current/usr/lib/chromium-browser/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so.chromium.$DATE
if [ ! -f "/usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so.opera.$DATE" ]; then
cp /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so.opera.$DATE
fi
cp /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so.chromium.$DATE /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.soI have had to do this every single time opera updates.
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pavlar 0 last edited by pavlar 0
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klcjr77 last edited by leocg
I keep getting this notice from YouTube.
This needs to be fixed on Opera's end. We cannot do anything. NO add-on nor extension works.
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ilbert last edited by
I'm running Opera 71.0.3770.271 on elementary OS 5.1.7 Hera (Ubuntu-based distro) and I can't play videos from any website except Youtube (live videos don't work even on YT).
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ilbert last edited by
@truden I installed the FFMPEG snap
Now:
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if I use the original libffmpeg.so, I get the same error as klcjr77's.
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if I follow your instructions, it keeps crashing as I said here.
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truden last edited by
@ilbert sorry, I'm in a wrong topic and my last answer wouldn't work for you. Unless the app installs the libffmpeg.so globally, but now I see your answer before posting this and obviously it doesn't work. Sorry. Keep digging the forums
