Getting Movie DVDs to play in Ubuntu
Because of legal issues, DVD codecs were left out of Ubuntu. That means that it will not play DVDs and some other media files. Don't panic. Remember how often Windows didn't let you play files either.
There's no need going into a lot of background here. I'll just tell you how to fix it... be prepared to copy and paste!
From the main Ubuntu menu at the top of your screen, click System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
This opens a new program. This program is the place to look for new software! It installs your software for you, making Linux easier than before. You will need to enter your administrative password.
In the Synaptic Package Manager, click Settings > Repositories
A box will pop up. Then click Add > Custom, and paste the following code into the box...
Now the software list on the right window of the Synaptic Package Manager has been updated. Scroll down until you see an entry called automatix2. Click the check box next to it, and select Mark For Installation. Then click the Apply button above, and it will install the software.
While you're there, look at all the programs you can install!
Now close Synaptic Package Manager (!) and click Applications > System Tools > Automatix to run the program. You'll get a warning about the codecs being illegal in the USA, but if you still own a legal copy of Windows, you are a legal owner of the codecs and can install them. Automatix also includes other programs you may want to install, making it all worth your while.
Now pop in that DVD.
NOTE:
This article applies to installation on the Dapper Drake version of Ubuntu. If you have a different version, here's a detailed article explaining how to install the same software on other distros. The author uses command line functions to accomplish what I did using GUI, but it's the same process.
There's no need going into a lot of background here. I'll just tell you how to fix it... be prepared to copy and paste!
From the main Ubuntu menu at the top of your screen, click System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager
This opens a new program. This program is the place to look for new software! It installs your software for you, making Linux easier than before. You will need to enter your administrative password.
In the Synaptic Package Manager, click Settings > Repositories
A box will pop up. Then click Add > Custom, and paste the following code into the box...
deb http://www.getautomatix.com/apt dapper mainThen click the Add Channel button. Close the small box, and the click the Reload icon under the main menu. That will capture the installation info you need.
Now the software list on the right window of the Synaptic Package Manager has been updated. Scroll down until you see an entry called automatix2. Click the check box next to it, and select Mark For Installation. Then click the Apply button above, and it will install the software.
While you're there, look at all the programs you can install!
Now close Synaptic Package Manager (!) and click Applications > System Tools > Automatix to run the program. You'll get a warning about the codecs being illegal in the USA, but if you still own a legal copy of Windows, you are a legal owner of the codecs and can install them. Automatix also includes other programs you may want to install, making it all worth your while.
Now pop in that DVD.
NOTE:
This article applies to installation on the Dapper Drake version of Ubuntu. If you have a different version, here's a detailed article explaining how to install the same software on other distros. The author uses command line functions to accomplish what I did using GUI, but it's the same process.
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