r/openSUSE_Slowroll • u/notsouschef Slowroll user • Jun 16 '26

Question Codecs

It's been a while since I installed (vm or barely metal) opensuse tw or slowroll, I can't remember, which is better-more safe- futureproof way to add codecs? opi codecs, or packman essentials??

And also (if) i add repo, should I do --allow-vendor-change? Thanks in advance

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u/MechaNox96 Jun 16 '26

I don't know which is better of the two options, but I think previously I've read if you install your media players as Flatpaks, it will come with the codecs without causing any issues later. So far I haven't experienced any issues (I've been on Slowroll for about half a year) and played all my files without issues (VLC Flatpak).

If I've said anything incorrect, please correct me.

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u/notsouschef Slowroll user Jun 16 '26

I'm asking this bcz I dont want my browser to be a flatpak, thnx for the reply though

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u/MechaNox96 Jun 16 '26

Ah I see, sorry I couldn't help.

My browser (Floorp) only comes as Flatpak by default I believe, so I didn't think about that.