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Ubuntu is unable to play DVDs. I used regionset to change the region. libdvdcss (the newest version) is installed. I enabled the option "No DVD menus" in VLC, and it doesn't work.

What should I do?

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On Ubuntu 16.04 type in the terminal sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg

After installing libdvd-pkg you must run this command - sudo dpkg-reconfigure libdvd-pkg

This should allow DVD Playback

If you're still having trouble, most likely the region of your device is not set properly (or at all). Install regionset by typing sudo apt-get install regionset and then run regionset.

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I typed and got this: libdvd-pkg is already the newest version (1.4.0-1-1). – N Even Nov 3 '16 at 18:52
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After installing libdvd-pkg you must run this command - sudo dpkg-reconfigure libdvd-pkg – doug Nov 3 '16 at 18:55
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This answer is correct according to the official documentation: help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs . You may want to check the region set part of the document and/or install ubuntu-restricted-extras. – user589808 Nov 3 '16 at 18:56
    
Lovely. Thank you, doug. – N Even Nov 3 '16 at 19:02
    
Unfortunately the ubuntu help page is a bit sparse about what to do - "Follow libdvd-pkg's instructions to let it download, compile, and install libdvdcss. " So many users miss the instruct to run that command as the instructs are 'twofold'. Someone should just edit the help page to be more explicit.. – doug Nov 3 '16 at 22:41
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You have to install few codecs required specifically to play DVDs comfortably. These are:

  • libdvdcss2: to recognize DVD
  • libdvdread4: to read DVD
  • libdvdnav4: to navigate DVD

Step #1 Install libdvdcss2

Since medibuntu is no longer available, you have to install libdvdcss2 manually from VLC repositories :

wget http://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable/libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i libdvdcss2_1.2.13-0_i386.deb

Step #2 Install libdvdread4 and libdvdnav4

Open terminal (Ctrl + Alt + T) and run following command:

sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 libdvdnav4
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I followed the instructions, but got this: libdvdnav4 is already the newest version (5.0.3-1). libdvdnav4 set to manually installed. libdvdread4 is already the newest version (5.0.3-1). – N Even Nov 3 '16 at 18:55
    
@Liso Isnt' that for Ubuntu 12.04 - Ubuntu 15.04? – Tony Lancer Nov 3 '16 at 19:00
    
Somehow its working on my 16.04 machine – iTux Nov 3 '16 at 19:01

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