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Anonymous asked in Computers & InternetSoftware · 1 decade ago

How to download video codecs for Linux?

I have .avi .mp4 and many other different video files that just won't play on my Ubuntu 10.10 and I have just switched to the OS, how do I download the codecs that will let me play these videos? Step-by-step would be so useful...

Thanks a lot,

Max

P.S Are there any Linux video players that already have these codecs installed?

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  • Marko S
    Lv 5
    1 decade ago

    You need to get "ubuntu-restricted-extras" from your Software Center or through your Synaptic package manager (they are in your menus).

    Also, download the Ubuntu Tweak program from the web and through it enable the Medibuntu software repository, then update your software package list and install extra codecs.

    Also, enable the third-party software options from your Software Sources window (also in the menus), so you can see the Ubuntu Partners repositories and install things like Sun Java and Adobe Flash.

    And yes, VLC is a good program.

  • Linux Mint 11
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    You need to enable Restricted Formats for multimedia playback

    Here is the Official Ubuntu Restricted Formats Documentation

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormat...

    Ubuntu 10.10 (Maverick Meerkat) User Guide

    http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu:Maverick

    LUg.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    Change to Linux Mint which is the 'tamed' version of Ubuntu. It contains all the codecs on the disc.

    http://distrowatch.com/?newsid=06357

  • ratter_of_the_shire
    Lv 7
    1 decade ago

    VLC packages most of the codecs you will need in it's distibution.

    You can also install ffmpeg and the gstreamer package for ffmpeg to get it working under Mplayer.

    (all of this through the software center)

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  • samford
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

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  • Anonymous
    7 years ago

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    A good codec pack you can use to play your vids and audios is K-Lite. Free Download here http://bitly.com/1kl9JP5

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