How to resolve this bug in Ubuntu 14.04 Rhythmbox requires to install plugins to play media files of the following type: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) decoder

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You need to install the ubuntu restricted formats package...

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

But you can use "Movies" to play the MP3. That piece of software automatically scans for plugins.

mp3:

searching

installing

mp4:

searching

installing

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Tried and get the following error E: Unable to locate package ubuntu-restricted-extras – kpearlkmanic Dec 28 '14 at 12:13

I installed VLC Player and it work's fine. It's command is:

sudo apt-get install vlc
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