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smallville · Joined: Sat Mar 05, 2011 4:57 pm Posts: 2

hi there anyone cud tell me how to play my dvd cd on my dvd drive cuz i tried to put a film on dvd drive in my laptop its seems that it doesnt read it ,wat shud i do...
thanks a lot

towy71 · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:44 pm Post subject:

And the dvd drive is in an empty box????
It would just work if you told us which distro you are using and what codecs you have installed Razz

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heiowge · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 6:50 pm Post subject:

I believe what you need is called "libdvdcss2" from the medibuntu repository.

I'm not sure of the standard method for getting this. What I do is install Ubuntu Tweak (google it). It has a ton of features I use, so it makes sense to use that since it's easy.

Once installed you can find it in Applications > System Tools.

Click on the source centre, unlock and update it. There should be an option to add the medibuntu repository then.

After that, libdvdcss2 will be in your Synaptic Package Manager (System > Administration > Synaptic Package Manager).

If it's not already installed, search for it and add it there. After that, DVDs should be no problem.

PCNetSpec · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 7:03 pm Post subject:

If you followed my previous instructions for installing the flash plugin:
http://www.linuxformat.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=13391

Then the "universe" and "multiverse" repositories will already be enabled, so...

Open a terminal and enter:

Rhakios · Posted: Sun Mar 06, 2011 9:17 pm Post subject:

towy71 · Posted: Mon Mar 07, 2011 12:57 am Post subject:

I was tired and emotional Embarassed

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