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Kubuntu | Friendly Computing. Debian. Your Download will Start Shortly. Ubuntu Studio. Ubuntu Hacks/Multimedia. From WikiContent A modern computer can be a nifty little entertainment center; it has fast video, stereo speakers, probably plenty of disk space for movies and videos. So, how come Ubuntu doesn't know what to do when you insert a DVD or double-click on a video or audio file? The fundamental problem is that there are some critical pieces to the multimedia puzzle that Ubuntu can't distribute in all jurisdictions, so you need to go out and get those pieces yourself.

Fortunately, Ubuntu makes it easy for you to install those bits once you do obtain them. In this chapter, you'll learn how to get Ubuntu to support more multimedia formats, play DVDs, and even let you buy music online. For care and feeding of your multimedia collection, you'll need to eventually work with optical discs. Install Multimedia Plug-ins Music and video files come in a wide variety of exotic formats.

Tweak Your Repository List Install General-Purpose Libraries and Tools Install Gstreamer Libraries Tip $ gst-register-0.8. Ubuntu-unleashed.com.