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If for some reason the automated installer fails it can generally be corrected with the following steps.<br> | If for some reason the automated installer fails it can generally be corrected with the following steps.<br> | ||
☐ Open a Terminal window.<br> | ☐ Open a Terminal window.<br> | ||
− | ☐ Type <code>sudo | + | ☐ Type <code>sudo install-fg-restricted-extras</code> and press Enter. Provide the password if prompted.<br> |
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[[Category:Laptops]] | [[Category:Laptops]] |
Revision as of 13:31, 9 March 2013
Run the Restricted Extras & DVD Codecs Installer
Support for DVD playback, Adobe Flash, and several other features are not included in Xubuntu by default, but can be added with the following steps.
☐ Plug in an ethernet cable from the workbench if you are not currently connected.
☐ Install Restricted Extras & DVD Codecs
- Navigate to Menu >> Other >> Install Restricted Extras & DVD Codecs
- Answer "Yes" when prompted to confirm the installation and provide the default password when prompted.
- Wait for the installation to complete and close the completion notification when it appears; if the notification informs you that the installation has failed then proceed to the alternate installation steps below.
Alternate Installation Steps
If for some reason the automated installer fails it can generally be corrected with the following steps.
☐ Open a Terminal window.
☐ Type sudo install-fg-restricted-extras
and press Enter. Provide the password if prompted.