Install w32codecs in

Javier got it spot on except the current dvdread version is 4 not 3. Just change the number in his scripts at comment Your email address will not be published. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Posted on September 28, by ruchi 33 Comments. I agree this is an eye opener for me a fairly new linux user. I would be grateful if someone could let me know where I can get this from now.

Argh, freecontrib fails to be found. Automatix is also down. Nice, but what is the public key for it? It seems w32codecs is indeed disappeared — I can not even ping to I would appreciate any help that I can get. I note that the package w32codecs does not seem to be available on debian-multimedia. You can install w64codecs instead. Just to let you know you can also do this with the extras command. Many places have how to do this and then it brings up a menu with all the files you can install.

You can install more but it has the majority of them and it also installs the multimedia line as well in your sources list. Watch out! Sponsored Link. Tags: desktop install mplayer frontend Jaunty install mplayer ubuntu Jaunty mplayer firefox plugin Jaunty multimedia codecs Jaunty play encrypted dvd ubuntu Jaunty.

July 6, November 5, June 9, I was quite certain they were all obsolete. WMV has been in ffmpeg for years and so has Quicktime. RealPlayer has a native codecs for Linux, and ffmpeg supports the format as well. Can anyone name a legitimate reason to install it?

Since my last post I switched from Ubuntu 9. Worked like charm. That just means that apt is being run somewhere else. Probably Update Manager or Synaptic is open. Everything worked perfectly, until it came time to actually install the codecs… I got the first line in, and downloaded the list from medibuntu, but when I tried. I get the same error as Brandt. This is very frustrating. PLease help. This package is not available from the Ubuntu repositories due to licensing and legal restrictions.

Sponsored Link. Tags: General install-codecs-ubuntu February 28, March 19, November 17, Any ideas? I get weird sounds when listening to BBC player too, using helix plugin. I choose one, click ok and then nothing at all happens. No images. Como resolver??? But I have a few problems with it. I have gone through this website, but i could not understand how to instal the codecs.

Is it only through commands or do i need to download and instal a codec, as we do it in Windows XP? Can you please tell me how to go about this? This is simple and easy way you can install multimedia codecs. Try this procedure and let us know if you have any problem. If its not required, could you please tell me, how to instal vlc.. And also, I am using a broadband connection Reliance , but I could not connect to the internet at all.