Archive for July 22nd, 2007
Installing Codecs on Ubuntu Linux
Many of the ubuntu newcomers might be left in a fix when they discover that their system has lost its capability to play media. Actually its not so, those media formats which you might be trying are proprietary ones which requires you to install codecs from a third party. Since ubuntu is shipped with only those packages which are free, according to the policy it has adopted.
You must have tried to play the media with Totem Player. Actually you need to install the gstreamer framework. These are packages from third party. We can adopt two methods for installing them.
Command Line: Just open your Terminal. Applictions> Accessories> Terminal
Type this command, enter your password when prompted.
sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg.
You need an active internet connection for downloding them.
GUI Method: Open Synaptic Package Manager. System >Administration> Synaptic Package Manager. You will be prompted for your password.
Now Click on Packages on menu bar. Select in Software Sources. Now select multiverse and restricted so that all four universe, main, multiverse and restricted are selected.
Click on Search. Search for these packages and install them. You need an active internet connection
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg.
