The Videos Don't Play Topic

[A Former User]

A Former User @vladimir-bardakov last edited by

@vladimir-bardakov The second step of your solution (sudo rm /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/libffmpeg.so) produces an error about shared libraries, at least in recent Opera versions.

This file must remain and as an extra step create a lib_extra directory inside /usr/lib/x86_64-linux-gnu/opera/lib_extra where the symlink must be placed.

You can see my other detailed comment about the workaround in Debian 10. Many thanks for creating this post and part of the solution!

[kojfer]

kojfer last edited by

I cant play any vidos (except youtube) on chromium everything working fine.

[lu-menard]

lu-menard last edited by

So Opera is not Linux compatible, that's my conclusion ...

[A Former User]

A Former User last edited by

Use latest ffmpeg deb files and all your problems will become the things of the past. You may peep into deb file and copy your file manually. As GNU/Linux users you should know all the priv issues, I hope.

https://repo.herecura.eu/herecura/x86_64/

Do not delete lib_extra/*.so file. Name it *.so.old, then copy there *.so latest file, name it *.so.new. Then
ln -s *.so.new *.so

• = libffmpeg

[Fig. 1] MC Root (hence red)

[Fig. 2] Oper view of Opera Developer nooks

[lu-menard]

lu-menard last edited by

If I have the same problem with Opera, Firefox and Brave, does this give a diagnosis ?
It seems that for videos and video streams, they want or not want to accept Flash, but are unable to use another possibility, is that correct ? the question is why ?

I am on Mint 19.3 64 and I allready have FFMPEG , so if I install FFMPEG by SNAP or by the deb, will this be fixed ? Do i have to uninstall the current FFMPEG before this ?

or is this a problem with graphics, it is an APU AMD with no real good driver for it, must I try the AMD Driver ? 3D and HD video seem good working though, but not Nemo ...

[xZero]

xZero @xZero last edited by xZero

My previous solution still works, but you might lose the changes (symlink) when Opera gets updated. At least that happened in my case. Applying the solution manually every time is a pain.
You can use this handy script to fix ffmpeg support for you, whenever it gets broken.

Fetch the always up to date script from here, or simply use this command to directly download the script:

curl -fsSL https://gist.githubusercontent.com/xZero707/ff2d5a76544c84e33086ed94092c0263/raw -o opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh

Remember: When downloading the script from the internet, it is always a good idea to inspect the script first.

Run with:

sudo /bin/bash opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh

or

sudo /bin/bash opera-fix-ffmpeg.sh /path/to/your-opera-installation

The script will install or update snap chromium-ffmpeg and create symlink to latest bundled ffmpeg.so, in your opera directory.

Note that sudo is required.
Tested and working on Linux Manjaro. Should work for other Linux distros as well.
Disclaimer: This script is provided as-is. Use at your own responsibility.

[lu-menard]

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[annevance]

annevance @annevance last edited by

@annevance Indeed I have more video playbacks, but the live tv broadcasts which I watch with the VPN of that country still don't work on Opera, giving a DRM error.
When this is not solved the browser is useless, unfortunately.

[xZero]

xZero @annevance last edited by xZero

@annevance Give a try to my script above (very last post).

[annevance]

annevance @xZero last edited by

@xZero Sorry, I did, but still no go.
I can find the original ffmpeg.so in the opera directory.
I also have your ffmpeg.so . Even when I login as admin, or sudo in terminal, the directory is "read only" and I cannot move the file.
I tried to use opera every few years, but always the same. Nice layout, clean but not suitable for drm broadcast.

[ilbert]

ilbert @ilbert last edited by

@ilbert It's necessary also to download libffmpeg. Instructions here

[lu-menard]

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[A Former User]

A Former User @annevance last edited by

@annevance For DRM you need:
libwidevinecdm.so 8.9 MB in
/opt/google/chrome/WidevineCdm/_platform_specific/linux_x64/

[lu-menard]

lu-menard last edited by

Linux Mint 19.3 problem fixed
I installed the Chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra package v86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1 DEB File using Gdebi from this link
https://launchpad.net/ubuntu/bionic/amd64/chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra/86.0.4240.198-0ubuntu0.18.04.1

[acadianman]

acadianman @PixCatholica last edited by

@PixCatholica It's insane that you posted this in July and there are still issues with this. I can't watch animated gifs. Does Opera even look at these forums? Do they even pay attention to the bug reports?

[acadianman]

acadianman @clatsopduck last edited by

@clatsopduck I'm having the same issue. Animated gifs from Imgur aren't working either.

[leocg]

leocg Moderator Volunteer @acadianman last edited by

@acadianman See https://forums.opera.com/post/150324

[lu-menard]

lu-menard @acadianman last edited by leocg

@acadianman Google Chrome never added a feature to disable the f... totally stupid and useless "Black Circle X Button in Fullscreen Mode" Programmers don't care about the people, welcome to the real world ... so my priority goes to Firefox which fixed this, but there are other problems with it

[A Former User]

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[Herrace04]

Herrace04 last edited by

Hi everyone,
Strangely everytime i enter Twitter not only Video files but also Gif files doesn't work. fortunately pictures work fine but anyway,
to slove this problem i tried to turn off my Ad bloker and also checked java script works fine and tried to reset my Opera's options.
but still i have been coudn't fix this problem, how do i do?