[ad#Google Adsense-1] Have some downtime and want to watch a movie or two on your Linux laptop? Linux has plenty of options when it comes to video players. In fact, there might be a few too many to chhose from. So here, in no particular order, are the best video players you can find on Linux, and a few resources to help you get started. Codecs and Other Silliness Let’s start with the obvious: Multimedia isn’t quite as straightforward on Linux as it is on other platforms. This is not a technical deficiency, it’s a legal one. Specifically, due to patent encumbrances, the DCMA, and other licensing silliness, it’s either illegal or legally murky for vendors and open source...