Ubuntu – way to make almost all video files work on Ubuntu using a media player, or a codec installation pack

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I used to use Media Player Classic in Windows and it played everything!

I've installed VLC on my Ubuntu 12.04 system and while it plays 99% of the files I try to play on it, there are these video files from a Coursera torrent that I'm trying to play but the audio is cracking a LOT!

The same file, when played on VLC or Media Player Classic on Windows, plays with very minimal cracks in audio and is considerably better and also audible.

I was wondering if there's some all-in-one codec pack like K-lite pack (or media player classic) for windows that will take care of my problem?

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You can install ubuntu-restricted-extras from the Software center. This installs all the non-free codecs for almost everything.

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Ubuntu – How to play webm (using the VP9 codec) in VLC

VP9 requires VLC 2.2.

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:mc3man/trusty-media

sudo apt-get update

sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-*

https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?t=131211

I had this problem in ubuntu 14.04 and it got solved by installing VLC 2.2.

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