Xubuntu restricted extras - Revision history

Aroberts: /* On a system with Free Geek Packages */

2013-03-26T18:33:53Z

On a system with Free Geek Packages

Aroberts: /* On a system with Free Geek Packages */

2013-03-26T18:32:53Z

On a system with Free Geek Packages

Aroberts: /* On a system with Free Geek Packages */

2013-03-26T18:28:15Z

On a system with Free Geek Packages

Aroberts at 18:42, 19 March 2013

2013-03-19T18:42:23Z

Timpeterson: Created page with "==Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras== Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably: Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin, microsoft fonts (y…"

2012-11-27T22:40:33Z

Created page with "==Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras== Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably: Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin, microsoft fonts (y…"

New page

==Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras==
Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably: Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin, microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary), and a variety of other codecs. The easy way to get it (10.04):

===GUI===
* Applications > Ubuntu Software Center
* Type "xubuntu Restricted Extras" into the search field
* Highlight xubuntu Restricted Extras and click "more info"
* Click "Use this source" and "install"

===CLI===
* Edit <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> and add the following line:
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid multiverse
* Now update the software list and install restricted-extras:
$> sudo apt-get update
$> sudo apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras

You can also get it through synaptic or sudo apt-get (command line). The package is called ubuntu-restricted-extras.

==Enabling Copy protected DVD playback==

After installing Restricted Extras, open a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and type or paste the following:

For Ubuntu 10.04 (and 9.10, 9.04)

sudo apt-get install vlc xubuntu-restricted-extras libdvdread4

You will need to give it your password. Don't worry is nothing shows up on the screen when you are typing your password it is supposed to be this way.

When this has finished type or paste

For 10.04 (and 9.10, 9.04)
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

==Package Contents==

* adobe-flashplugin [i386]
* Adobe Flash Player plugin installer
* Adobe Flash Player plugin installer
* web browser plugin based on OpenJDK and IcedTea to execute Java applets
* ffmpeg codec library
* The KDE CD/DVD burning application library - extra decoders
* An MP3 encoding library
* MP3 Plugin for MusicBrainz tagging library
* MPEG-related plugins for libxine1
* Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts
* Unarchiver for .rar files (non-free version)

==Proprietary Software==

For more information on installing the software to enable and use non-free formats on your Ubuntu system, visit the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Ubuntu page on Restricted Formats].

[[Category:Tech Support Procedures]]

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
      $> sudo install-fg-restricted-extras
-This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary).  To install these run the command (no need for systems imaged after March 20th):
+This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary).  To install these run the command (no need for systems imaged after March 20, 2013):
      $> sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
 Answer yes to any prompts that may arise.

@@ Line 7: / Line 7: @@
      $> sudo install-fg-restricted-extras
-This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary).  To install these run the command:
+This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary).  To install these run the command (no need for systems imaged after March 20th):
      $> sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
 Answer yes to any prompts that may arise.

@@ Line 5: / Line 5: @@
 Open up a terminal and run the command:
-     $> install-fg-restricted-extras
+     $> sudo install-fg-restricted-extras
 This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary).  To install these run the command:

@@ Line 1: / Line 1: @@
 ==Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras==
-Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably:  Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin, microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary), and a variety of other codecs.  The easy way to get it (10.04):
+Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably:  Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin, and a variety of other codecs.  The easy way to get it (12.04):
-===GUI===
+===On a system with Free Geek Packages===
 * Applications > Ubuntu Software Center
 * Type "xubuntu Restricted Extras" into the search field
@@ Line 8: / Line 19: @@
 * Click "Use this source" and "install"
-===CLI===
+==CLI==
 * Edit <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> and add the following line:
      deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid multiverse