Template:Restricted Extras Tool
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 apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras libdvdread4 vlc
and press Enter. Provide the password if prompted and press Y
then Enter when asked to confirm the installation.
☐ Once the installation keep the Terminal window open and type sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
then press Enter. You may be prompted for the password again.