I can't even load xine: garth at garth-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get xine E: Invalid operation xine Admittedly I'm new to Ubuntu so maybe I'm making some drastic fundamental mistake? When I try to load a DVD in Totem I'm told I need to load plugins but when I go to preferences as indicated in the help files that option isn't there! Any help very welcome. Zack -- OldZack