Is there any Linux distro with decoding support for most codecs?

[mikemikez]

Hi,

What I'm looking for is some small footprint linux distro that will work straight out of the box.

Ok, I understand that maybe I need to download and install some stuff to be able to decode all formats, but that ok.

So this is what I(linux newbie) want:

-A small footprint linux distro with good support for audio and video
-The best and sleekest media player for linux
-Decoding of: DivX 3.11/4/5, XviD, other MPEG4, MPEG2, MPEG1, MP3, AC3 and Ogg
-Optional: WMV, Real media and quicktime decoding

I would very very much apreciate if someone could also explain how to install the software if that's needed.

Thanks


Mike

[sherpya]

You can try debian distribution with mplayer. Mplayer plays video also in vesa (i.e. you don't need to install xwindows)...
Perhaps Debian is not a linux distro that work straight out of the box... but can be very small distro. I don't known if you need a real linux installation or a "mini distro". There are also several mini distro try to search on freshmeat.net (http://freshmeat.net)

[redcane]

First pick a linux distro that suits you..

Then install the latest version of xine....

Mandrake conmes with a recent version, but a newer one plays ASF and some quicktime....

Xine shines at DVDs and divx though.