If you didn’t check the ‘Enable Restricted Formats’ box while installing Ubuntu 17.10 on your machine, you’ll have to manually install multimedia codecs to make the default Rhythmbox music player and Totem video player play audio / video files.
Due to legal reasons Ubuntu can not play MP3, MP4, and other media files out of the box. You can manually install commonly used media codecs via a single package called ubuntu-restricted-extras.
Simply open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts, or by searching “terminal” from application launcher. When it opens, run command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras
Type your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter
The commands automatically install all required multimedia codecs for use in Rhythmbox and Totem, along with some fonts for Ubuntu.
wow !! its working very well………….thanks jim
Thanks, great work!!!
hi it’s not work on 17.10
Thanks man. I couldn’t do without my music and movies.
Well done Jim
When I try to sudo the restricted extras package I get an error saying it cannot locate such package.
You need to run “sudo apt-get update” before it will work.
I still dont understand,
its say “E: Unable to locate package ubuntu-restricted-extras”
what should i do, when i want try instal from Ubuntu Software Center its stuck at installing but never done
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1. Search for and launch “Software & Updates” from app launcher. In first tab, make sure the top 4 check-boxes (main, universe, restricted, multiverse) are enabled.
2. Reload your system repositories when close “Software & Updates”, or run command:
sudo apt-get update
Try the 2 steps and it should work
please i just finish installing but it stock with the license
i can click on okay to continue
Same thing here its stock in the license agreement.
just use arrow keys to navigate focus on the OK button, then press Enter
Mee too it won’t let me click ok
You need to press TAB to activate the “OK” button. Not immediately obvious!
THANK YOU!!!
(How in the world this could ever be considered acceptable UX…?)
i’m rewrite this article on my blog
please help me
Thank you so much ! I was lost without music and movies.
Worked 100%. Thankss alot…
Hi it’s not work in ubuntu 17.10
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Thank you..
That worked like butter..
I want to install media files on my laptop which has Ubuntu OS. Can you explain in laymens terms how i do that please.