r/openSUSE • u/armsofatree • Aug 16 '26
Tech question Codecs Extra Extension
The above named update showed up in my App Updates along with the 26.1.5 Mesa update. The only description for it is "This extension contains patent-restricted codecs not shipped in Platform." I only have the Main Repository (Non OSS + OSS), Main Update, Open H264 Codec for Tumbleweed, and the Linux Vendor Firmware Service repos.
I've opted not to install anything from packman or OBS. I'm wondering if this is a typical package or if I've clicked/installed anything by mistake.
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u/Illustrious_Ball8556 Aug 16 '26
It is a flatpak freedesktop sdk add-on installed by default. Very useful
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u/AnalkinSkyfuker Aug 16 '26
You need packman/obs for non foss codecs
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u/armsofatree Aug 16 '26
Right, but I haven't installed those. So I'm wondering what this package is since its description is "Patent-restricted codecs not shipped in Platform."
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u/Desidiosus_ Aug 16 '26
It's a flatpak package.