ubuntu-restricted-extras
I would like to install the restricted extras package, which I didn't select during the install. How can I do that?
ubuntu-restricted-extras is a meta-package that installs:
- Support for MP3 and unencrypted DVD playback
- Microsoft TrueType core fonts
- Flash plugin
- codecs for common audio and video files
You can use synaptic. If you don't have it installed, just press Ctrl+Alt+T on your keyboard to open Terminal. When it opens, run the command(s) below:
sudo apt-get install synaptic
Once done, open synaptic, by typing it in dash, and once it opens search for ubuntu-restricted-extras, right click, and choose Mark for Complete Removal, and then click on Apply.
The ubuntu-restricted-extras has the following:
flashplugin-installer
gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg
gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3
gstreamer0.10-pitfdll
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly
gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad-multiverse
gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse
icedtea6-plugin
libavcodec-extra-52
libmp4v2-0
ttf-mscorefonts-installer
unrar
Due to the legal status of the software included in ubuntu-restricted-extras, the package is not included by default in Ubuntu.
You may also take a look at Ubuntu Packages
Best Answer
First, be warned that it might not be legal in some countries, because of software patents.
With that being said, here is how to install it, click here:
ubuntu-restricted-extras
Or you can open up a terminal and run the following command:
Select yes, and you'll have
ubuntu-restricted-extrasinstalled and working.