[Ubuntu PA] multi-media support at the install-fest

[Alex Launi]

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these two links should have everything you need
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
and
medibuntu.sos-sts.com/
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Kevin Valentine wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Rich Gardener from the PACS Linux SIG asked about coming to the
> install-fest to get support for an existing install.  I told him that as
> long as he registers, it's OK with us.
> 
> He's having issues with installing codecs to play things like wmv
> files.  I believe he's also having trouble with playing DVDs.  Although
> that's something I know how to fix, at the team meeting we decided not
> to openly "talk" about helping people with dvd decryption.  The other
> stuff should be fine though.
> 
> I think he's using Edgy Eft.  I'm waiting for his reply to confirm
> this.  I was able to play proprietary formats on my old dapper and edgy
> installs but I forget how I did it.  Not sure if I just setup the
> repositories and used apt-get, or if I used something like Automatix or
> EasyUbuntu.  Are any of you well versed in how to do this?
> 
> -kevin
> 
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