conflicting software - how to resolve

[Karl Larsen]

Michael wrote:
> Hi there,
>
> I'm new to Ubuntu and I have an question about adding an application.  
>
> Trying to install MPlayer Movie Player I get the following message:-
>
> This application conflicts with another installed software. To install
> 'mplayer' the conflicting software must be removed first.
>
> I need to use the synaptic package manager to resolve the conflict, but
> I don't know how.  Where/how can I find out ?
>
>
> Many thanks.
>
>   
>
>
> Getting a viewer of dvd movies is a many step process. I MUCH prefer the VLC media player which you can apt-get on Ubuntu but it needs a "codex" to allow DVD movie viewing. This you can get from the non-free ubuntu place. 
    Then your set. I have forgot what the files names are and other 
important details :-)

    Others can help you with this.

Karl



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