How to install common media codecs

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I'm new to Ubuntu. I tried installing it with Windows 8.1, but failed I lost all my files.

I have successfully formatted my PC and installed Ubuntu, but how do I install codecs to play audio and videos files ?

Both I cant play audio cant play video even installed Mplayer with Software center i got response of skin problem..... its frustrating — olanipekun caleb, Aug 5, 2015 at 8:51

Community · Accepted Answer · 2017-03-11 19:03:19Z

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Open a terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and paste the following code :

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Or install using Ubuntu Software center :

It will install proprietary codecs needed for reading audio and video files.

Alternatively you can use VLC Media Player which can play most of the audio/video formats :

sudo apt-get install vlc

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answered Aug 5, 2015 at 8:51

hg8

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Got response Could not get lock /var/lib/dpkg/lock - open (11: Resource temporarily unavailable) E: Unable to lock the administration directory (/var/lib/dpkg/), is another process using it?
– olanipekun caleb
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:53
Do you have Ubuntu Software Center or another terminal open ?
– hg8
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:54
Yes Since Mplayer isnt working i'm trying vlc
– olanipekun caleb
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:54
Vlc will work but will not install codecs on your system.
– hg8
Aug 5, 2015 at 8:59
And how do i install other codecs
– olanipekun caleb
Aug 5, 2015 at 9:03

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