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Whenever i try to run any Video File in my ubuntu system Movie Player it asks for plugins installations as shown below

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But after i click on install button it gives an error that the package dependencies couldn't be resolved.

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Read the answer to this question: askubuntu.com/a/162151/53498. Also go to Ubuntu Software Centre and intall "Ubuntu Restricted Extras" Once you do this your issue will be resolved. – Stephen Myall Nov 15 '12 at 11:04
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Please provide the details of the error message. – stonedsquirrel Nov 15 '12 at 11:04
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Im sure this question is a duplicate, having trouble finding the original though – Stephen Myall Nov 15 '12 at 11:06

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Just type Following commands in terminal. (Press ctrl+alt+t to open) 

 sudo apt-get install -f

This will fix package dependencies.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

This will install necessary Codecs to play media files.

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@KK can you please explain the option -f .. i couldn't find it in man pages ! – vipin8169 Nov 15 '12 at 11:35
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when you use -f with install, it will automatically check dependencies and find out which packages are missing, then it downloads missing packages and installs – K.K Patel Nov 15 '12 at 11:40

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