playing dvd

[Michael "TheZorch" Haney]

Mario Vukelic wrote:
> On Mon, 2008-08-18 at 11:47 +0100, norman wrote:
>   
>> I use Ubuntu 8.04.1 and would like to be able to play ordinary DVDs.
>> When I load a disc, Totem opens, the DVD starts to play and then an
>> error message, suggesting that libdvdcss is not installed,
You need three things.  First goto Add/Remove Programs and grab "VLC".  
Totem isn't compatible with DVD menus but "VLC" is.  You will also need 
"Ubuntu Restricted Extras" from  Add/Remove Programs.  From Synaptic 
Package Manager you will need "libdvdcss2" which allows Ubuntu to read 
encrypted commercial DVDs.  After that you should be good to go.

Installing "Ubuntu Restricted Extras" should also enable you to play 
MP3s also.

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