Ubuntu – How to play DVDs in Ubuntu 16.04?

16.04dvd

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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These steps worked for me on a fresh install of Ubuntu 13.10:

Read through the steps fully before you start.

Make sure your entire os system is up to date with ubuntu software updater.
Install vlc:
```
sudo apt-get install vlc
```

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sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 libdvdnav4 libdvdread4
sudo apt-get install libavformat-extra-53 libavcodec-extra-53 libdvdread4
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

Restart the computer.
Run VLC.
Right click the screen "Open Media" -> "Open Disc".
Select the DVD radio bubble. To ensure you have the right path to your DVD you may have to reset it. Click "Browse" to the left of 'Disc Device' field. In the chooser window double click "DVD" on the left pane.
Press Play.
The DVD menu comes up and I can click on the screen to navigate the menus and play the DVD.

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