Install Ubuntu-restricted-extras package in Ubuntu 17.10. Ubuntu-restricted-media codecs or Ubuntu-restricted-addons are required to play multimedia files on Ubuntu Desktop.
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I would like to install the restricted extras package, which I didn't select during the install. How can I do that?
ubuntu-restricted-extras is a meta-package that installs:
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First, be warned that it might not be legal in some countries, because of software patents.
With that being said, here is how to install it, click here:
Or you can open up a terminal and run the following command:
Select yes, and you'll have kiri
ubuntu-restricted-extras installed and working.
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I suggest to install Ubuntu Restricted Extras through Ubuntu Software Center. It will install all media codecs plus java and flash plugins.
Well I think you need to enable multiverse on Software and Updates (if you use Ubuntu 12.04, you can access software properties or something like that from Ubuntu Software Center > Edit menu)
Then close the Software Center and open Software Updater (Update Manager on 12.04) to update the package lists. Alternatively you can run
sudo apt-get update from Terminal.
After update got completed, open Software Center again and look for Ubuntu restricted extras to install.
If you still can’t find the package, try AlenAlen
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras from a Terminal and see if it results in an error.
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Just click this link to apt repository.
Or go to software centre and install Ubuntu-restricted-extras
Or use apt-get, type in terminal
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Ubuntu strives to make all of the most important software available to its users automatically. However patent and copyright restrictions (see Ubuntu License Policy) complicate distribution of software to support non-free formats.
However, you can install the ability to play popular non-free media formats, including DVD, MP3, Quicktime, and Windows Media formats, by following the instructions below.
Ubuntu’s commitment to only include completely free software by default means that proprietary media formats are not configured “out of the box”. See Ubuntu’s Free Software Philosophy and the Free Formats page for a more comprehensive discussion of these issues.
Easy Install
If you are using regular, stock Ubuntu: Click here to install the ubuntu-restricted-extras package Jeremiah jae raw money raps.
If you are using Kubuntu: kubuntu-restricted-extras
If you are using Xubuntu: xubuntu-restricted-extras
If you are using Lubuntu: lubuntu-restricted-extras
Ubuntu Restricted Extras Package
If you find the above link for your system does not work, please use the Manual Install section.
Manual Install
If you are using regular, stock Ubuntu:
If you are using Kubuntu:
If you are using Xubuntu:
If you are using Lubuntu:
Add libdvdccs
In addition, in order to play DVDs, you need to install libdvdcss by entering the following in a terminal:
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