ubuntu-restricted-extras is a software package for the computer operating system Ubuntu that allows the user to install essential software which is not already included due to legal or copyright reasons.
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Ubuntu Restricted Extras installation via USC stuck on “Applying Changes”
Ubuntu Restricted Extras installation via USC stuck on "Applying Changes"
On my HP Envy Touchsmart 14" (Series 14-3010NR), I have recently installed the final release of 13.04 but when I try to ...
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After installing ubuntu restricted extras: problem with sound
After installing 'ubuntu-restricted-extras' I've been having trouble with my audio: I can hear music from my headphones, but not from my built in audio and when skyping the sound randomly breaks off. ...
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What is the difference between Ubuntu, Kubuntu, Xubuntu and Lubuntu restricted extras/addons?
While I use Lubuntu, for example, do I need ubuntu-restricted? or those of xubuntu or kubuntu? Do they add some enhancement, like supplementary media codecs, to what I have in lubuntu-restricted?
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Ubuntu 12.04.1 becomes unresponsive and frozen
I have a "classic" install of ubuntu 12.04.1 LTS 64 bits, with the ubuntu-restricted extras 57 installed. All updates done.
When loading this page from a daily news papers from Firefox 18:
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I cannot play some WMA files
I did a backup of several music files from my older Windows XP system. Now I can play all the .MP3 files but not all the .WMA. There are some kinds of WMA files that can be reproduced without ...
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restricted-manager should show Driver-Version [closed]
I think that the restricted-manager should show the Driver-Version. For example: I have installed the current ATI-Catalyst-Driver 12.6 from the ati-website and I want to check if Ubuntu has this ...
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Can't accept EULA for ubuntu restricted extras [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I accept the agreement in a terminal, like for ttf-mscorefonts-installer?
I can't install Ubuntu restricted extras because a Microsoft EULA pops up that I cannot ...
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What's the download size of the ubuntu-restricted-extras package?
Just wondering what the download size of the 'Ubuntu-restricted-extras' package is?
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Cannot install ATI/AMD FGLRX restricted graphic drivers
When I try and install the ATI/AMD proprietary FGLRX graphic drivers (post release update) I get an error to read a log file.
Here is the log: http://pastebin.com/RtLNZvXz
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Why does ubuntu-restricted-extras want to remove some libav packages?
When I try to install "ubuntu restricted extras" in "ubuntu software center", it displays a warning dialog that says the following items must be removed:
libavcodec53
libavutil51
Why? And if I ...
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Which gstreamer package for which file types?
I know that ubuntu-restricted-extras package provides many more multimedia codecs, flash and java support. But it is a big download and I don't need support for file types, Which I am not using now.
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Could not read dvd despite having restricted extras
I still can't seem to play movie DVDs on my Ubuntu 11.10 even after installing restricted extras and after trying this
This[a] is the error message that I get with movie player.
VLC doesn't play the ...
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Is it legal to install msttcorefonts package? Is Wine legal?
I'd like to know if it is legal to install the msttcorefonts package and also if installing Windows software using Wine is also legal? I currently live in Brazil and I don't know what specific rules ...
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Ubuntu-restricted-extras conflict: feature or bug?
On a fresh 12.04 installation I wanted to install the ubuntu-restricted-extras.
Therefore it needs to remove libavutil51 and libavcodec53.
So, as there will be installed libavutil-extra-51 and ...
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Unable to play proprietary media formats even after installing restricted extras
I have installed Ubuntu 12.04. I am unable to play proprietary media formats on Ubuntu Precise even after installing Ubuntu-Restricted-Extras. I am using Totem and Rhytmbox as my players.
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How do I get the required mp3 and mp4 codecs without an internet connection? [duplicate]
Possible Duplicate:
How can I install 'restricted-extras' offline?
I use Ubuntu 11.10 without the Internet and I want to play the mp3 songs and mp4 movies. How can I do this?
