Contributed by Sohail Ashraf
Below is a quick tutorial of how to install Multimedia Players on Ubuntu.
1.1. Installing VLC
- Go to Terminal Applications → Accessories → Terminal
- sudo su
- Enter the root password
- apt-get install vlc
If you find an error of “Unmet dependencies” Then copy this command in Terminal.
- apt-get -f install
Then after executing of this command again type in Terminal.
- apt-get install vlc
Where it resides
Applications → Sound & Video → VLC Media Player
1.2. Installing and configuring Adobe Flash Player 10
Use the following procedure to install and configure Microsoft IE.
- Go to Terminal Applications → Accessories → Terminal
- sudo su
- Enter the root password
- apt-get remove flashplugin-nonfree
- wget http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
- dpkg -i install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
- After installation, please restart your browser
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Its mean now i can run any type of Multimedia file in ubuntu. But i think we can only use vlc.. But some time it needs to update packages for running any type of application