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− | Xubuntu Restricted Extras is a meta-package that fetches a variety of packages, notably: Adobe Flash and Firefox plugin | + | 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=== |
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+ | Open up a terminal and run the command: | ||
+ | $> install-fg-restricted-extras | ||
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+ | This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary). To install these run the command: | ||
+ | $> sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer | ||
+ | Answer yes to any prompts that may arise. | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===On a system without Free Geek Packages=== | ||
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+ | ==GUI== | ||
* Applications > Ubuntu Software Center | * Applications > Ubuntu Software Center | ||
* Type "xubuntu Restricted Extras" into the search field | * Type "xubuntu Restricted Extras" into the search field | ||
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* Click "Use this source" and "install" | * Click "Use this source" and "install" | ||
− | + | ==CLI== | |
* Edit <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> and add the following line: | * Edit <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> and add the following line: | ||
deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid multiverse | deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid multiverse |
Revision as of 11:42, 19 March 2013
Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras
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):
On a system with Free Geek Packages
Open up a terminal and run the command:
$> install-fg-restricted-extras
This does not include microsoft fonts (yes, they're proprietary). To install these run the command:
$> sudo apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer
Answer yes to any prompts that may arise.
On a system without Free Geek Packages
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
/etc/apt/sources.list
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 Ubuntu page on Restricted Formats.