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==Getting Xubuntu Restricted Extras==
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#REDIRECT [[Multimedia_and_DVDs_in_Ubuntu]]
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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):
 
  
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===GUI===
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[[Category:Tech support]]
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* Applications > Ubuntu Software Center
 
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* Type "Ubuntu Restricted Extras" into the search field
 
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* Highlight Ubuntu Restricted Extras and click "more info"
 
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* Click "Use this source" and "install"
 
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===CLI===
 
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* Edit <code>/etc/apt/sources.list</code> and add the following line:
 
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    deb http://us.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu lucid multiverse
 
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* Now update the software list and install restricted-extras:
 
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    $> sudo apt-get update
 
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    $> sudo apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras
 
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You can also get it through synaptic or sudo apt-get (command line). The package is called ubuntu-restricted-extras.
 
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==Enabling Copy protected DVD playback==
 
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After installing Restricted Extras, open a terminal (Applications>Accessories>Terminal) and type or paste the following:
 
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For Ubuntu 10.04 (and 9.10, 9.04)
 
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sudo apt-get install vlc ubuntu-restricted-extras libdvdread4
 
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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.
 
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When this has finished type or paste
 
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For 10.04 (and 9.10, 9.04)
 
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sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
 
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==Package Contents==
 
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* adobe-flashplugin [i386]
 
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* Adobe Flash Player plugin installer
 
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* Adobe Flash Player plugin installer
 
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* web browser plugin based on OpenJDK and IcedTea to execute Java applets
 
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* ffmpeg codec library
 
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* The KDE CD/DVD burning application library - extra decoders
 
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* An MP3 encoding library
 
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* MP3 Plugin for MusicBrainz tagging library
 
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* MPEG-related plugins for libxine1
 
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* Installer for Microsoft TrueType core fonts
 
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* Unarchiver for .rar files (non-free version)
 
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==Proprietary Software==
 
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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].
 
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[[Category:Tech Support Procedure]]
 

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