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Linux 101: Enable DVD Playback in Ubuntu in Two Commands

lifehacker.com — Most guides and tutorials for Ubuntu newcomers can help you get commercial DVDs playing on your system, but only through a series of terminal commands that install new repositories or through the use of Automatix or other automated tools that can sometimes mess up your system's dependencies.

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  • FizzanoMatrix, on 05/02/2008, -19/+2Lot easier to just script the rom's playback for a boolean set type. Problem solved.
    • courtjester555, on 05/02/2008, -2/+9I had two thoughts as soon as I read your comment.

      1) You are both nerdy and totally wrong
      2) If that was an attempt at sarcasm/humor, fail.
    • obxjdt, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5Been so long since boolean scripts were needed I totally forgot about it. Not really n00b friendly.
      Too bad it didn't mention ripping DVD's. I recommend "DVD95". Check your distro's repositories for it. You can also use VLC to rip DVD's in .avi format. Use "Grip" for CD's". Make sure you have OGG &/or FLAC installed for lossless audio. I use .ogg for file size, but I think .flac is better.
  • gtinferno, on 05/02/2008, -28/+12awww..how nice...you can finally play dvds easily on ubuntu!
    • enchantedsky, on 05/02/2008, -6/+10It was always easy to get it to work via the Medibuntu respository method. Oh! But I forgot, it is fashionable on Digg now to be anti-Ubuntu, so good luck with getting dugg up. Anyone for Ubuntu like me will hopefully be dugg down.
      • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -2/+71/3 of the Popular articles on the first page in the Unix/Linux section as Ubuntu-specific, and there is only 1 other distro-specific article.
        How does this seem anti-Ubuntu to you?
        • bruenig, on 05/03/2008, -0/+6Shhh, everyone is a victim. Being a victim is cool.
    • obxjdt, on 05/03/2008, -3/+3DVD has never been a problem for Linux. Many distros are only available with a DVD .iso.
      The best thing about DVD & Linux, is that I don't have to deal with a "Nanny-Nag" asking me 20 times if I want to do this.... "Nuff said....

      ***** Vista & ***** Microsoft!!!
  • Ryan166, on 05/02/2008, -20/+59or just stick the DVD into your PC and click play... but that would be 'easy' and 'conformist'
    • elliott9, on 05/02/2008, -15/+7conformist but pricey, unless you have a peg leg and a parrot on your shoulder
    • geoken, on 05/02/2008, -2/+37Wierd, I just did a reinstall of XP on my wifes laptop and she was calling me at work the next day because DVD's wouldn't play.

      If you bought a pre-built system with Linux (ie a Dell with Ubuntu) they would pre-install DVD playback just like they did with all their XP installs.
      • antdude, on 05/03/2008, -10/+2Did you remember to upgrade Media Player?
        • Tenoq, on 05/05/2008, -0/+2Irrelevant. You still don't get a DVD codec with WMP.
    • SpeedSteamBoat, on 05/02/2008, -2/+16Huh, well go figure that my parents are always calling with PC issues not the least of which being various issues with DVD playback not working, skipping, or dropping audio on their brand new laptop.

      I'm not saying Linux is perfect, but not even Windows is the demigod of troubleshoot free computing you seem to believe.
    • sonnysavage, on 05/02/2008, -2/+12I bought a DVD burner for my PC, only to find out that DVD movie playback required some additional software that didn't come with the DVD drive.
      • Tenlow, on 05/02/2008, -4/+12Yeah, it's called VLC media player.
        • Tenoq, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1VLC's DVD codec leaves much to be desired in my experience. Unless of course they've changed it since I last uninstalled VLC.
    • enchantedsky, on 05/02/2008, -5/+66Dear Digg user:

      It is ILLEGAL (Especially in the United States *and* Canada) to have an operating system with DVD playback if you haven't paid the $30 Hollywood license fee to playback CSS scrambled DVDs (which 100% of Hollywood movies have). Ubuntu would be sued if they included the ability to playback encrypted CSS DVDs........but they offer the user a way to do it themselves if you know that it's legal in your country. Like typical Digg users who say "***** the RIAA", this is typically another reason why people say "***** the MPAA", because they profit off the cost of DVD playback

      By the way, if you want to know something interesting (you are a conformist Digg user by the way) Dell computers that are sold with Ubuntu pre-installed *HAVE* DVD playback installed by default. That's because Dell paid for a $30 DVD license on your behalf, and it's not for charity, they just included it in your Dell Ubuntu Linux price. This is so people won't bitch that DVDs don't work in Dell support

      Sincerely yours,
      Enchantedsky
      • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -3/+10Illegal in the US and Canada. MPAA has no authority in my country thank you very much.
        • obxjdt, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Yeah, tell that to Kaza!
        • init100, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1@obxjdt

          There is a big difference between Kazaa and playback of CSS-encrypted movies that you own. Where I live, Kazaa would be illegal, but playback of CSS-encrypted movies without paying the CSS license fee is completely legal.
      • wbeavis, on 05/03/2008, -2/+8The exact same thing is true for Windows. Vanilla Windows is NOT licensed for DVD playback. Buying a DVD drive usually comes with Windows software (and license) for DVD playback. I believe you run into a similar situation with MP3 recording.
        • cquinnd, on 05/03/2008, -2/+1Was true for Windows, some versions of Windows Vista do come with DVD playback capability.
      • wiggimt, on 05/03/2008, -0/+4Vista and XP MCE have the CSS fee included, as both can play DVD's out of the box.
    • courtjester555, on 05/02/2008, -10/+3Boring!
    • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+8Window's doesn't play DVD's natively (except maybe Vista ultimate or Media center). PowerDVD comes bundled at no cost with most DVD drives which includes a DVD codec. But it's a third party application and not part of Windows, and has nothing to do with Microsoft.
      • Tenoq, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1And typically it's an old OEM version, meaning it's inferior to the latest codec and typically only gives 2-channel playback. It's a bit like giving you a car with 4 wheels and only 2 tyres. :p
    • mGARANDEUR1, on 05/03/2008, -6/+1That's the first thing I found that sucked when I installed linux.
      • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+4Well but it via Dell or something. You're not going to get DVD playback from a Windows OEM install either.
  • potterboy, on 05/02/2008, -19/+25If only 8.04 didn't massively suck. My wireless and Radeon 7500 are both no longer supported.
    • papastout, on 05/02/2008, -4/+13Seriously agreeing with that one! Ever since I put on 8.04 I've had consistent lock-ups when tailing a file while playing freeciv. Workplace productivity :)
      • raindogmx, on 05/03/2008, -10/+2No, because Linux does not lock up. Maybe you are running Windoze?
      • gquaglia, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1I agree, I downgraded back to 7.10
    • ZachSka87, on 05/02/2008, -16/+13Yes they are. You've jut got to install the restricted drivers yourself. It's called Google. Learn it.
      • cr3ative, on 05/02/2008, -3/+18People like you come across as so rude and unhelpful.
        For example, I was googling on how to center a DIV using CSS earlier, and a post came up from someone asking the same question I asked Google.
        The reply? *snrk snrk* RTFM, and a link to a 20-page CSS specification.

        You are NOT HELPING ANYONE.
        • ZachSka87, on 05/02/2008, -1/+7forums.ubuntu.com. search for radeon and (i'm assuming since you're wireless isn't working anymore) broadcom. Or, even better, just look it up in the damn synaptic package manager and stfu.

          Oh, and how did I learn that? Google. You'll never get any better by making people give you all the answers. Looking for yourself is the best teacher. So, yeah, I'm helping a lot more than anyone is giving me credit for.
          • theaceoffire, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2But google keeps linking to assholes like you, who complain about us asking.
            If you would link to somewhere, we could follow it and hopefully fix the issue.
            Speaking of which:
            For Ubuntu 8.04 and Radeon 7500, here is a link:
            http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=750551
            Need more info about the other items your looking for.
        • WhereAmI, on 05/03/2008, -3/+3You NEED TO REALISE DIGG IS NOT A FORUM

          And figure it out your damned self. Digg is not linux help.
        • Barclay1188, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2@WhereAmI: I think you need to realize nobody was asking for help, they were just stating opinions.
      • tnoy, on 05/03/2008, -0/+6There have been a couple times when I went looking for help on a very obscure problem, only to find about 20 posts in forums and in usenet of people telling others with the same problem as me to just look it up.

        Some people use Linux to learn Linux, others use Linux to use Linux. There is nothing wrong with being told how to fix something. If someone is very new to Linux, even something as simple as editing their xorg.conf can seem extremely complicated. Its the "just google it" assholes like yourself that cause the spread of Linux to slow down. If you know, then help them out, if you dont know then SHUT THE ***** UP.
      • potterboy, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1Actually, there are no properietary drivers for my Radeon 7500. And the open source ones have been blacklisted and now no longer support acceleration ootb. My wireless appeared as a restricted driver in 7.10 but now I gotta use NDISWRAPPER.
    • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -0/+18'no longer supported'
      They were working fine in Ubuntu 7.x? If so, it's time to either switch distros and start hitting up the forums/howtos/guides. If it worked before, it CAN work now. It's just a matter of how much you'll have to do in order to get it working unfortunately :/
    • adderx99, on 05/02/2008, -2/+15just plug in your Ethernet cable, find the windows xp drivers for your wifi card and type ' sudo apt-get install ndiswrapper-common ndisgtk '. run the ndiswrapper by selecting the System>Administration>Windows Wireless Drivers menu. ndiswrapper is a god-send, and you better get familiar with it if you ever want to get your wifi to work with ubuntu. its a handy skill to have every release cycle.
    • enchantedsky, on 05/02/2008, -10/+3Well good for you. My Nvidia card works well under Ubuntu 8.04 with Compiz-Fusion 3D effects, and 1440x900 resolution.........try buying a better video card next time instead of picking up whatever you found in the clearance section of the flea market
      • sg7791, on 05/03/2008, -3/+1Radeon? Psh, what's that? (The answer is, better than Geforce)
      • potterboy, on 05/13/2008, -0/+1Yeah, give me a good guide on how to change my lovely T40's card. I have an old Dell with a FX5200 but my T40 is lighter and has an extender battery. Besides, why would I need a good graphics card on a web browsing machine? That's what my gaming rig with the 9600GT SLI config's for.
    • alexforcefive, on 05/02/2008, -2/+6Yep. Upgraded a few days after release - now my dvd, 3d rendering, usb audio and power management are broken :(

      That's what I get for unnecessarily upgrading, I guess
      • Tenoq, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1Yeah... I lost my GUI upgrading 7.04 > 7.10. It was the last problem in a string of issues I had with using Ubuntu. I booted with a Windows XP disc and typed 'fixmbr' into the recovery console. I said I'd try again with 8.04, but I haven't got around to it yet. And I still haven't been told if Linux has a backup thing like WHS. :/
    • Devrdander, on 05/03/2008, -1/+4I did a fresh install on my Laptop, and i have enhanced functionality. My Wireless works flawlessly (use to always disassociate with MESH networks), power management is better(I can hibernate), and i haven't had it crash once on me. Outside of making compiz freeze up while dicking with settings,which A CTRL+ALT+Backspace fixed it though, it's been great...

      As with any major OS upgrade, upgrades can be tricky, especially after you've used a bunch of command line tricks to tweak everything. A note should be taken, that if you go deep into your OS to manipulate it beyond the provided utilities from the Distro, an upgrade will be tricky.
    • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5Ubuntu is doing extremely well considering it has Microsoft on the other side placing hurdles at every opportunity. Critical mass is rising so such nooses are slowly but surely slipping away.
      Underlying architecture changes (especially to dbus/HAL) can cause short term problems which are disappointing. But with such quick evolution in Ubuntu, they'll be soon in the past. Unlike Windows where Vista took over 6 years to achieve next to nothing.
    • obxjdt, on 05/03/2008, -2/+1Time to upgrade to 802.11n + Nvidia. Who didn't know that ATI is second rate GPU's????
      Sorry, I love ADM CPU's, but Nvidia is the GPU standard.....
      • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -2/+1ATI graphics trails behind nVidia and Intel for graphics. Being a third place getter doesn't count for much. AMD/ATI need to lift their game.
    • spootmonkey, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Really wish I didn't upgrade to 8.04....there's just so much beta and alpha software in this distro...and nothing seems to work like it did..just a battle to get some of my stuff to work...and keep working after I "fixed" it
    • nadalle, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1My Radeon works fine in 8.04... But the fancy 3d window manager doesn't. The problem is that some retarded assclown with Ubuntu put in a blacklist inside of the compiz window manager that makes it refuse to work on some ATI cards.
      I had to open up the compiz loader script in an editor and delete the lines about ATI cards to make it work. Then again, maybe that's not sufficient with a 7500. It is kind of amazing how crappy compiz is.
      • BanjiUbuntu, on 05/03/2008, -1/+0Install fusion-icon and you have Compiz 3D
      • alexforcefive, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1It's not that compiz is crappy, it's that fglrx refuses to play nicely with it. The module is blacklisted because if you run compiz and fglrx, EVERY opengl application (games, videos etc) will ***** up
    • BanjiUbuntu, on 05/03/2008, -0/+0My ATI M7500 works without any problems including the Compiz 3D. You just have to install fusion-icon and your are going!
    • Ademan, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1You can thank ati for that, they constantly are demoting cards to 'legacy' drivers, which is, in essence a giant middle finger. I can only assume things have gotten worse since acquisitions generally mean there will be alot of downsizing and cost reducing, and shirking off responsibility for older cards should save them a considerable amount of time.
    • phinn, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1I have Ubuntu 8.04 on two machines, and personally, I'm finding it to be the best release ever. Firefox 3 I had a couple issues with but I've since resolved them.
  • papastout, on 05/02/2008, -2/+7Commans to run scripts, not directives... I dunno, kinda misleading IMO
  • basevillin, on 05/02/2008, -0/+37Doesn't VLC play dvd's?
    • Shadowgamers, on 05/02/2008, -2/+48VLC plays anything.


      ANYTHING.
      • chmcarro, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4Except .rv
        • Ashex, on 05/02/2008, -0/+9It's True! One time I told it to stream my carrot across the network, and it came out crisp and clear on my tv!
    • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -2/+12VLC can play DVDs just fine, it's a matter of having everything VLC needs to play DVDs... and that's where it can become a hassle :/
    • enchantedsky, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4In Ubuntu, not copy protected DVDs that are protected with CSS encryption. That's when you need to install the CSS files as shown on Lifehacker, or install the Medibuntu respository package
    • Bertram23, on 05/02/2008, -0/+6Exactly what I was thinking. Surely the one line apt-get to install vlc is far more concise.
    • RainSerpent, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1VLC is awesome and it will do many things that other media players won't. You have to have all the dependencies/ codecs enabled though. You can even skin the player. I know I payed for WinDVD 7 Gold and it was a piece of crap. Always hung up on me. Never again. Enjoy VLC. Best of all, its free!
  • Dylson, on 05/02/2008, -27/+12Or just don't install ubuntu. Seriously you have to use commands just to play back DVD's? Why? Somebody please explain to me why.
    • subxero37, on 05/02/2008, -2/+17Patents.
      • JITerraza, on 05/02/2008, -14/+1wow. I didn't know they had patented "one command solutions", or the plug-and-play concept.
        If what those 2 commands do can't be done automatically because it's patented, then: how it is legal to do it by the command prompt?
        Or it isn't?
        The big "selling point" of Linux is that it's free and legal (not that it's easy to use).
        So, your explanation of "patents" leaves me 3 choices:
        - the patent can be circumvented by making a process not automatic, more difficult (like adding 2 commands), which I didn't know was possible.
        - the process is illegal, whether is automatic or through 2 commands.
        - the explanation is not really patents.
        • vh1`, on 05/02/2008, -2/+7the explanation is seriously regarding software patents in crazy countries that acknowledge such ridiculous things. you probably don't know this but not even OEM windows plays DVDs. AFAIK OS X is the only operating system that does

          read or something instead of being a dick
          • JITerraza, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1I'm truly sorry if it came out wrong, I tried to be assertive, but not "a dick".
            if you say that only OS X is the only operating system that reads DVDs without user intervention, then I must be mistaken. I have used Windows XP and Windows Vista (OEM, in laptops) and played DVDs. I don't know if they were originally capable of doing it, or they installed something from the net. All I know is that it didn't require any user intervention.
            If what you say, that this solution can't be inserted in Linux because it's patented, is true, then I apologize.
        • init100, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Playback of CSS-encrypted DVDs require a patent license in countries that allow software patents (like the US). Free software distributors seldom, if ever, pay this license fee, for various reasons (paying a license fee for each copy of software distributed for free is kinda hard). Distributions with a presence in countries with software patents cannot ship or even point to software that plays CSS-encrypted content without paying the fees, or they might be sued for patent infringement. That's why getting patent-encumbered software isn't as easy as getting other software.
          • cwgannon, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Much better explanation--and infinitely more helpful--than that provided by vh1`.
    • papastout, on 05/02/2008, -2/+4To annoy the PC fanboys
    • Xanium4332, on 05/02/2008, -1/+13Legal issues. DVD encryption circumvention (for compatibility purposes) is a gray area in law, and is different in different countries. The only way for Ubuntu to be distributed free is to not have the CSS decryption alogrithms the distribution cd's.
      • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Some people tend to forget that American Law is not global law. Certainly American Corporations take advantage of foreign law difference by importing materials (mining , manufacturer , etc) that would be illegally produced if done in America itself. It's all rather hypocritical.
    • ruddy, on 05/02/2008, -2/+6DVD is a proprietary format, you cant just have a free open source player that will play an encrypted format. the commands listed are to install a DVD player actually. You can easily do it with a GUI in about 2 clicks also. In Ubuntu, open up add/remove, search restricted formats, check the box, and your good to go. ... thats why :)
    • enchantedsky, on 05/02/2008, -2/+6Because you have to pay a $30 license to playback DVDs. The cost is included in the cost of any new DVD player, any DVD playback software, perhaps even in Windows. In Linux, you didn't pay ANYTHING for the operating system, so you have to manually install software which can decipher the CSS encryption on Hollywood DVDs.
    • sexybobo, on 05/02/2008, -2/+10Go install XP or vista and try to play a dvd. You can't untill you download dvd playing software. Only vista ultimate allows you to watch dvd's with out having to go buy software. The reason you can play dvds is the place you bought your pc from installed some dvd software on it.
      • basevillin, on 05/02/2008, -2/+4You can watch DVD's on Home Premium right off the bat too.
      • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+2Vista does play DVDs right off the bat, idiot. Which is why a lot of optical drives don't come with sucky Power DVD anymore. But, no, (I can't find the commenter who said it now) mpeg playback and css not included is not why Linux sucks. Linux sucks because the majority of the "community" is a bunch of arrogant assholes conforming to the belief they rebelling against the man and that they are smart. Linux will never replace Windows as long as support is *****-poor and not until developers start spending time in computer shops to realize what real people want. The devs can only think like geeks and therefore only geeks will understand half of it without running the the forums to be told they're an idiot because they ever used Windows.
    • SpeedSteamBoat, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2No, you have to run two commands to install the software you need to watch DVDs. The DVD watching itself is completely GUI driven.

      But if you are afraid of running two commands then no, Linux is not for you.
      • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1@SpeedSteamBoat
        Arrogant snob. Do you think you're helping Linux's image. You're certainly portraying its fan-base properly
    • neko, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Because commands are easier to type up in people's blogs of course. There is almost always a graphical way. Hell, I think if you stick a disc in, it asks you if you want to install the stuff you need. But that wouldn't make an interesting blog post.
  • caleb4mj, on 05/02/2008, -4/+13Probably a felony DMCA violation if you get caught.
    • adderx99, on 05/02/2008, -0/+18so is humming, according to the RIAA-holes.
    • nadalle, on 05/03/2008, -2/+0Yup, $500,000 fine and 5 years in jail per movie you watch.
    • Ademan, on 05/03/2008, -0/+3Er, considering most diggers have bought an xp license (even if it was just from the OEM), isn't it safe to assume that they have, in essence, paid the fee? (or does that not count? also i'm playing ignorant to the fact that digg loves piracy...)
    • mossblaser, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1XP doesn't come with a DVD playback codec, vista i believe does, but xp doesnt.
  • JohnnyKdiggs, on 05/02/2008, -10/+24It's unfortunate that everybody is always so afraid of the command line, when in reality nothing is easier to use.

    I don't see how people can consider endless windows and dialogs more usable than a copy/paste command.
    • Sokkratez, on 05/02/2008, -8/+17This mentality is what holds Linux back from being widely adopted. If I need a search engine in order to use an OS, I'm sticking with a GUI.
      • Ademan, on 05/03/2008, -1/+4er, you don't, all you need is the two brain cells required to click and drag your mouse over some text, pop open a terminal, and then right click and hit paste...
        • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1TWO BRAIN CELLS? How do these two brain cells replace the search engine you needed to find what you're copying/pasting. WOW! Such a *****
    • uhhNo, on 05/02/2008, -10/+4Because you can actually do stuff without having to search in Google for the command...
      • mcmlxxii, on 05/02/2008, -3/+9But once you learn it....you know it forever. It's intuitive, fast and powerful.
        • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1The ***** you do. You forget and have to find it again, idiot.
      • SpeedSteamBoat, on 05/02/2008, -1/+8I don't know about you, but I've often had to use google to find ***** buried in the GUI of many pieces of software. Not really a whole lot easier. Just the off chance you'll spot what you need before too long. Honestly just googling the command right away and not having to operate a maze of dialogs is generally quicker. For me anyways.
        • Sokkratez, on 05/03/2008, -1/+3A maze of dialogs? Hyperbole does not constitute a valid argument.
    • legendxx, on 05/02/2008, -9/+12When I want to change a setting in a program, I rarely know exactly what the text next to the checkbox for it is. I know how to click Options, and 'Always ask me where to save Files'. It's intuitive and I don't have to memorize worthless commands. But I guess some people have a lot of extra time sitting around to do that.
      • SpeedSteamBoat, on 05/02/2008, -2/+12You're comment makes no sense. You don't use command line options to set cofigurations (not since 2003 anyways). All of that is GUI driven just like any other OS.

        Stop hating things just because they are different from what you use. You obviously have never even bothered to give Linux a chance so you have so place commenting on it.
    • selrahc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+11A command line may be more efficient, but it is easier to discover things in a GUI. So for someone unfamiliar to the system it is easier to aimlessly click around until you find what you want. Once your are more familiar with everything you may seek out a more efficient way, but to most people the command line is pretty cryptic.
  • ZachSka87, on 05/02/2008, -1/+14Doesn't work, just tried it. Needed fakeroot and debhelper to run the script, meaning I had to run one more command for a total of a minimum of 3.
    /edit Actually, even then it still didn't work. Is it REALLY that hard to just install VLC and libdvdcss?
    • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -10/+2'Is it REALLY that hard to just install VLC and libdvdcss?'
      After what you just said, I guess it really is that hard to do in Ubuntu. A lot of other distros come with 'fancy' things like Flash and DVD playback by default. Maybe you should check them out.
      • ZachSka87, on 05/03/2008, -0/+3When I said "Is it REALLY that hard..." I meant that this article is making it much more difficult than it really is. And those other distros where things "Come by default?" You pay for them. NO free linux distro includes them all "by default" though they all make them really easy to install.
        • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+3some do, but they arent allowed to operate in the US since they are technically breaking the law there
        • weizbox, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1'And those other distros where things "Come by default?" You pay for them.'
          Last time I checked I didn't have to pay for Sabayon...

          'I meant that this article is making it much more difficult than it really is.'
          First off, you were the one who said it didn't work. How does this article make it more difficult... what's your more simple solution than copy/pasting two lines?
    • Baltoche, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4vlc can read dvds without libdvdcss
    • mcmlxxii, on 05/02/2008, -2/+10Best off just adding the Medibuntu repos. No need for VLC:

      One command - sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/hardy.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list; sudo apt-get install medibuntu-keyring && sudo apt-get update; sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 mplayer

      Don't mention it.
  • CCSprinter11, on 05/02/2008, -3/+9All right, that's everything. My computer is now fully functional with Ubuntu. :)
    • twiztidsinz, on 05/02/2008, -0/+4What do you use for video playback? I need something that can play videos and can make them full-screen.
      I've tried mplayer and VLC, but neither of them worked too well for me.
      I think VLC played back fine, but full-screen didnt work (program went full-screen, but vid stayed the same size)
      mplayer would go full-screen, but I think I had playback problems and the interface just sucked.
    • twiztidsinz, on 05/02/2008, -1/+1And by "play videos" I meant "play videos well"
      One major problem I've had, and is the reason I do not use linux, is I cannot find a video player that will play more than 25% of my videos. Some players even have problems playing two videos that were encoded the same exact way.
      They all seem to be able to play their own groups of videos and I don't feel like installing 20 different players and trying each one every time I want to watch a different video.
      • SteveMax, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2It's almost impossible to find a video that can't be played by either VLC or MPlayer. You only need the two of them; 99.9% of all videos will play in your favourite between them, and the odd video out will play in the other one.
        • twiztidsinz, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Sadly that's not true... which is the main reason im typing this from Windows and not k/ubuntu.
          of my 300+GB collection... roughly 25% of them play without issue... I'd say another 10% or so play but with some type of problem (choppy playback, blocky playback or incorrect colors/green tinted)
          • SteveMax, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Try to install them from source, since it looks like (from comments on this thread) Ubuntu's versions are pretty limited.
            Also, which audio/video codecs and containers are affected? You say around 75% of your videos have some problems, which sounds strange (since over 75% of the content is available in some form of MPEG1/2/4, which are all pretty well supported).
          • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -2/+1Actually they don't work because Linux sucks. And you suck for telling him to recompile. If you have to compile from source the program sucks
          • SteveMax, on 05/04/2008, -0/+2You have to recompile from source because the distribution made some bad choices when compiling. Imagine I compile, say, Firefox with the CSS parser disabled and then I send it to you. You'll complain that Firefox can't display a lot of web pages correctly; you will be told that the compiled version you got was poor, and that you should recompile it with default settings*. Same thing.
            *=Of course, you'd be told that you should download from mozilla.com, but that's not the point. VLC/MPlayer don't offer precompiled versions, they rely on the distros to do so. If one distro screws up, it doesn't mean the program is screwed up.
  • amfantasy, on 05/02/2008, -7/+31How to install DVD support in Ubuntu Linux in one command:

    sudo apt-get install vlc
    • adderx99, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4vlc is awesome, i use it on my vista box too, too bad the flac codec sucks in ubuntu :(
    • trogdoor, on 05/02/2008, -2/+11The packaged VLC does not depend on libdvdcss for legal reasons, so that alone will not work.
      • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -1/+7Here's a link for people to check it out for themselves: http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/vlc

        ...and to amfantasy, stop posting bad info. It doesn't help anyone out, especially newcomers to Linux.
        • amfantasy, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1I'm sorry everyone, I thought that Ubuntu's VLC had support of css out of box
          • weizbox, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Next time 'know' instead of 'think'.
            Obviously you weren't by yourself tho as your at +19 diggs atm :P
    • ZachSka87, on 05/02/2008, -1/+8VLC can NOT play newer encrypted DVD's.
    • Ademan, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1*cough* mplayer *cough*
  • fcrow, on 05/02/2008, -9/+10"sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread3
    sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh"

    This is the reason why Linux isn't as widely used as Windows IMHO.
    • sexybobo, on 05/02/2008, -1/+12Because you would rather go pay $30 for dvd software instead of entering copy pasting 2 commands?
      • fcrow, on 05/02/2008, -7/+1Never said I liked Windows more then Linux and besides there are lot's of free/open source DVD players for W.
    • ZachSka87, on 05/02/2008, -1/+11It's actually even easier than that. You can do it in add/remove programs, or just look for libdvdcss in the package manager.
  • xsquirrel378x, on 05/02/2008, -1/+5or compile it yourself
    http://download.videolan.org/pub/libdvdcss/
  • NOFXY, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2in this case i would say "sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2" but apparently it doesn't work in hardy anymore. anyone know why?
    • geoken, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3because it's in the mediabuntu(sp?) repo.
      • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2medibuntu, and yes. All the legaly iffy stuff was moved there to be installed at the discression of the user. In some countries they are illegal (US) and in some they are legal (most of the world) you decide depending on where you live
    • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1It does work. I did it last night.
      Add the Medibuntu repository via System>Administration>Software Sources (MENU)
      Then type APT:libdvdcss2 in the Firefox address bar.
      Nothing else is needed. When a disc is inserted the default player (totem) will simple start playing the movie.
  • RSAgent007, on 05/02/2008, -13/+3Or you could just use a real operating system like Windows or OS X. This is why Linux will never be mainstream -- the average joe user just wants it to work when he sticks his disc in the drive.
    • geoken, on 05/02/2008, -2/+8The steps to get DVD playback on XP are even longer. Just because you paid Dell to do it for you doesn't mean Window's didn't need to have DVD playback installed. (and for the record, you can also pay Dell to do the same thing with Ubuntu)
      • mizike, on 05/02/2008, -6/+0are you on crack? try actually installing XP sometime before commenting on it.....
        • Jacob, on 05/02/2008, -0/+5I have installed XP before and I assure you DVD playback is NOT supported. You need to install that support and it's much more of a pain in the ass then this is. Not to mention the fact that it's illegal to do that in the US just like it is on linux.
        • UKsHaDoW, on 05/02/2008, -0/+3You have to buy a separate dvd decoder(There not free), manufactures such as dell do this for you.
        • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1You people are retarded... Klite... (there, free) Windows is better than Linux because it actually works
      • wattersm, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2On my windows install all I did was download the Klite codec pack and install it, it also included media player classic which is a nice video app.
      • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -1/+1Thank you. Klite FTW. media player/media player classic way better than sucky VLC anyway (all you fanboys). I try Ubuntu about every 6 months. Usually take 2-3 days to totally ***** me off and switch back.
    • Bertram23, on 05/02/2008, -2/+3What makes you think we give a damn if its 'mainstream'? Hell, i'd much rather be accused of being elitist than consciously refer to myself as 'average'.
  • Shadowgamers, on 05/02/2008, -6/+161) Open Browser
    2) go to Videolan and Download VLC
    3) Install
    4) ???
    5) Profit!
    • Rosco, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4Bingo, we have a winner! VLC plays DVD's without any of the BS involved. I use it in WinXP and Ubuntu.
    • sloppychris, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2Have you ever used linux? Why complicate things, use the package manager.
  • Baltoche, on 05/02/2008, -1/+6one line
    sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread3 && /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh
  • Viriatus2, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4that's nice but how come a common Joe would know a thing like that?
    • Jacob, on 05/02/2008, -3/+6google is a wondrous thing.
    • srg13, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1They wouldn't be able to. They could just buy a commercial codec/player, or have it by default on a preloaded PC like they would with Windows.

      Of course, the 'average joe' generally wouldn't be able to install an operating system by themselves, so they would probably have someone who set them up with Ubuntu that could make DVD playback work.

      Or, like Jacob said, Google...
  • narutometal, on 05/02/2008, -9/+6sudo apt-get install vlc

    1 command.
    • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4First off, someone already posted that.
      Second, your wrong. Check the dependencies: http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/vlc
      You see libdvdread in there? Nope, it's not... and guess what that means? No DVD playback.
      • ikkefc3, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1VLC play's DVD in Ubuntu at my pc... (I have the ubunt-restricted-extras installed).
        • weizbox, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Exactly, you did some steps before running 'sudo apt-get install vlc'. That command by itself after a fresh install will not do the trick.
  • trogdoor, on 05/02/2008, -0/+13If you are terminally anti-terminal then:

    1: Download this file to your desktop : http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdv ...
    2: Double click the file to install it
    3: Go to Applications -> Add / Remove -> Enter 'vlc' in the search field and check the box next to VLC to install it
    • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -1/+4Def a much more 'user-friendly' way to do it :)

      Keep in mind that link is for x86, for 64bit use this one:
      http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdv ...
      • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1more userfriendly in the imediate sense
        but libdvdcss2 will not be updated automatically unless you do it by repo.
        • trogdoor, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2The posted story does not install it through a repository either.
    • srg13, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1If you just want to watch the main title (no menus) you can just use Totem (Media Player) but VLC is a good all-round player. I use both depending on what I'm watching - sometimes I just want to watch a movie for example, so I use Totem, but if it's something like a TV series, or if I want to watch special features I'll use VLC
  • computershack, on 05/02/2008, -11/+3On Vista I just shove a DVD in the drive and it plays it...
    • pkaoc, on 05/02/2008, -1/+7its coz they have the license to do that
    • Jacob, on 05/02/2008, -1/+13Yes you also had vista preinstalled on your computer. A clean vista install will NOT play DVD's.
      • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Yes, it will, Home Premium and up atleast. You Linux fanboys are such *****. Have you ever used Vista?
        • pkaocdigg, on 05/07/2008, -0/+1no - ive only got a core 2, wudnt want it blowing up! haha . nah im only messing . i love ALL OS's ........
    • srg13, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1That means that not only are you supporting the MPAA with every DVD you buy, you have also paid them (either in the price of Vista or your computer) to be allowed to play it.

      The instructions in the article are to install an (really illegal in the US) program that lets you play encrypted DVDs free of charge.
    • Peterix, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Stop trolling.
      • brocruit, on 05/04/2008, -1/+1Maybe you should try using windows and you'd realize you sucked all this time
  • OgreMustCrush, on 05/02/2008, -3/+5Who cares about playing physical media in this wonderful world of broadband internet and high performance video compression. As long as I can easily play my Xvid and H.264 encoded files I am happy. DVDs are for installing operating systems and games.
  • mglassco, on 05/02/2008, -2/+6to all those people saying they just want it to work, think about what you initially had to do, Search for a good video player> download player > install player > answer 50 questions > open program > run spy-ware and virus checkers


    Plus you don't have to use the terminal to play DVDs its just easy ( not because i know how figure the code out, but because of the wonderful community.)

    You could install VLC by going to Applications > Add/Remove > Search for VLC > Check Box and apply > enter password > Done

    but those who live behind a curtain of blind faith (i.e. Windows) will never know any better so I just wasted my time anyways
  • Antemon, on 05/02/2008, -8/+0or just get a polished up distro than ubuntu, like mint... sheesh....
  • vh1`, on 05/02/2008, -0/+1what about http://packages.ubuntu.com/hardy/ubuntu-restricted ... ?
    you'd still have to run the second command but it adds more functionality to gstreamer to boot
  • mizike, on 05/02/2008, -6/+1and people still try to argue that linux is ready for the desktop after posting solutions like
    "sudo apt-get install totem-xine libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread3 && /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh"
    to do something that OSX and XP have been able to do out of the box for over 10 years?

    maybe all linux users want to open support businesses to cash in after convincing unsuspecting rubes to use such a counter-intuitive OS? the ironic part is that some people will actually argue that the above command is somehow intuitive in their bizarro, linux as a religion, universe...
    • bluesatin, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Not out of box.
    • srg13, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5How hard is it to copy and paste that into the terminal? I mean, you could give instructions for the GUI, but this is far, far faster and easier for a newbie to do.

      Unless you have problems with such advanced computer concepts of 'copy' and 'paste'

      If you want it done for you, buy a preloaded computer - the manufacturer will have already paid the MPAA so they can legally have DVD playback 'just work'. Just like Windows - XP can't play DVDs out of the box at all - it says something like 'Playback of this media requires a valid mpeg2 decoder' or something...

      On another note, I wish that Ubuntu would provide a version for people who don't have to abide with the US's retarded patent system. It would save me five minutes for every computer I install it on.
      • init100, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1"It would save me five minutes for every computer I install it on."

        Do you install Ubuntu on many computers? Learn to use an automated installation system, like the Debian FAI system or Red Hat's Kickstart system.
  • MMaster23, on 05/02/2008, -12/+6ok .. lemme check..

    *starts Vista PC .. inserts DVD movie .. oh look it automaticly plays it
    *starts Macintosh .. inserts DVD movie ... oh look it automaticly plays it

    'nuff said .. Sure linux can .. but by looking at the comments at the article, it's not perfect. Many users suggest like 3 other linux solutions. Not saying Linux is bad but I don't see my (grand)mother using this...
    • om3ganet, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5Funny though, XP doesn't support DVDs after installation, might be the same for Vista. Preinstalled versions of XP most times have the codec also installed so people don't return to the store wondering why it doesnt play DVDs.

      Getting it working in XP can be as difficult as Linux initially. In XP you can get something like K-Lite codec pack, which comes with Media Player Classic. Of course if you know this, it's simple as anything. In Linux, its also hard if you don't know what to look for. Although you're probably going to have more luck searching for something like "Ubuntu DVD playing" than an equalivent search for XP (think of all the crapware that appears in the search results).
      • MMaster23, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Vista has it built-in .... XP didn't because MS wasn't allowed to.

        Getting it to work on XP is a snap tough. There are over 250 software packages (free and commercial that support it). Almost every OEM pc (which makes up for about of 90% of all consumer PC's) has DVD software preinstalled for free.
        • init100, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1"Getting it to work on XP is a snap tough."

          Just like on Linux.
    • trogdoor, on 05/03/2008, -0/+6If you install Windows yourself you will have to install DVD decrypting capability yourself
      If you get Windows pre-installed with your computer it works out of the box

      If you install Ubuntu yourself you will have to install DVD decrypting capability yourself
      If you get Ubuntu pre-installed with your computer from Dell it works out of the box

      I will not however deny that Linux ( mostly Ubuntu but other distros as well ) has a problem with people who don't now what they are doing giving incorrect advice ( as can be seen in most of the comments on this thread ) and users new to Linux having no way to tell the good from the bad.
      • basevillin, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2To be fair he said Vista which does support DVD's right out of the box.
      • MMaster23, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Wrong .. get's your facts straight. Vista has it built-in.

        Also .. Ubuntu is the prime-example of linux for the masses .. linux without DVD playback that is.
        (Oh and Dell Ubuntu doesn't really count as most people that buy Ubuntu Dells either already know Linux or just don't want to pay Windows-tax (and pirate Windows afterwards)

        Not saying Linux is bad software .. and I know why Ubuntu doesn't have it. Doesn't make it massmarket tough...
        • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1well if you want linux to stay free you cant ask them to include software that has a licensing cost per unit attached to it.
    • weizbox, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1*starts (many other distros that support DVD playback by default) .. inserts DVD movie ... oh look it automatically plays it :)

      Sure, Ubuntu doesn't by default... but lots of others distros do. As well if you were to buy a PC with Ubuntu preinstalled, it would most likely come with DVD support. Dell for example does this. With OSs like Vista and OSX, you have already paid for the license fee which is included(and probably marked up) in the cost of the OS.
      • MMaster23, on 05/03/2008, -3/+2See above comment about Ubuntu being the massmarket linux godhaven...

        ps. And so what if it's in the price of Vista and OSX? You pay for Windows and Mac OS because they are actually finished products that allow you to start using right out of the box.
        • wbeavis, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Windows is finished? SP1, SP2, SP3... 2000,XP,2003,Vista,2008...

          Yeah, I think it's a work in progress. Have you ever taken Windows and installed it from a box? Not a restore cd and not a pre-install, but a retail box. It takes a good 4 hours to install, set up, load drivers, update everything, and more. Just try and surf the Internet at first boot up. Everything you do requires a download.
        • yetAnotherCroc, on 05/03/2008, -0/+3woah.. You can actually call Vista a finished product with a straight face... I'm impressed.
  • CyDharttha, on 05/02/2008, -0/+2Medibuntu's instructions and explanations for the 'why' are straightforward enough:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu
  • weizbox, on 05/02/2008, -3/+5'Once Ubuntu is installed, all the basics are in place so that your system will be immediately usable.'
    -http://www.ubuntu.com/products/whatisubuntu/deskto ...

    Is it just me, or is DVD playback something that should be basic nowadays?
    • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5Word Processing should be standard fare. It is in Ubuntu, but not Windows. Touche...
      • weizbox, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1'Word Processing should be standard fare.'
        Like WordPad? It's not fancy, but it works and is included by default.
    • Megatog615, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5You would think.

      But not according to Hollywood.
      • weizbox, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Hollywood thinks it's basic... but they just want your moneys :)
    • init100, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Sure, but playback of CSS-encrypted DVDs require a license fee to Hollywood if you are in the US (or another country with silly software patent laws). Thus, distributors cannot legally ship software that can play CSS-encrypted DVDs for free in the US, and that is why it isn't preinstalled.
  • JupiterSSJ4, on 05/03/2008, -6/+4another reason why Linux isn't for the mainstream. Shouldn't have to ever use the command line, not for normal people
    • mvent2, on 05/03/2008, -1/+3There's a GUI way to do this. It just takes longer and is harder to explain than the terminal, which is why the terminal is used for instructions.
      You never have to use the terminal, it's just faster.
    • Lazrath, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2you would say that until you realize apt-get is the greatest thing since sliced bread

      imagine never having to scour the web for software again with the possibility of getting some bad programs that bog your computer down with adwarespywareviruses
    • srg13, on 05/03/2008, -1/+2Then get a Dell or other preloaded computer that the manufacturer has already paid the MPAA a tax to let you legally use it...

      But I don't see what everyone hates about the terminal - it's a very fast way of doing things... Microsoft even recently released a new terminal for Windows (PowerShell)
  • Jammerdelray, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2VLC is perfect in Ubuntu Linux. As far as inside Windows goes I don't find myself using it much.
  • s0m31john, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Tell me how to get sound to play in Firefox, that's the problem.
    • railk, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1with flash on ubuntu 8.04? try
      sudo apt-get install libflashsupport
  • samsoffes, on 05/03/2008, -7/+1step 1. buy mac
    step 2. put dvd in

    mac, linux for people who want crap that works
    • Peterix, on 05/03/2008, -1/+31. Take money out of bank
      2. Burn it

      There. That's what you're saying.
    • natenovs, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1or buy a vista machine. vista has dvd playback out of the box
    • weizbox, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Lots of Linux distros play DVDs out of the box... just not Ubuntu.
      Ubuntu != Linux.
  • ethana2, on 05/03/2008, -0/+0Yeah, everyone's always whining when they get a machine that comes with XP preinstalled and they can't transfer abilities like this.
    Here, let me make this simpler for you-- Apple style.
    Go sell your computer.
    Get an Ubuntu Dell.
    Just Works.
  • piratesmack, on 05/03/2008, -1/+0It's all right here:
    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormat ...

  • Myztry, on 05/03/2008, -0/+5Codec's should be charged from the compression side of the equation. Where the real IP work takes place. Trying to charge for compression AND decompression is just doubling charging.
  • Phssthpok, on 05/03/2008, -0/+0or just stick the DVD into your PC and click play

    Nope ....... Xp didn't come with DVD software. I've had to tell a lot of people how to get it to play DVDs and how to get rid of all the junk commercial players come with.
  • v413, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Can someone help regarding the quality DVD playback in Ubuntu 8.04. The problem is that the system does not interpolate the image correctly (smoothly) i.e. blocky edges whnplayback in non native DVD resolution, while in Windows the same dvds are playng with correct smooth interpolation?
  • ElbowGeek, on 05/03/2008, -1/+1Um, couldn't this be done by some GUI-based program, so the use doesn't have to type *anything* except maybe their root password? What would be so difficult about that? And the same goes for a lot of other less simple tasks which bizarrely no-one has thought of automating through the GUI. If I were a programmer I'd do a lot of that, but I'm hopeless at coding unfortunately.
    • ism70605, on 05/03/2008, -0/+1Then that GUI would need to be compiled and/or the dependencies filled. A simple script would be nice though.
  • Perjorative, on 05/03/2008, -0/+2Everyone is crying, "You can't make people run things from command line! That's archaic! They're too stupid!" Try this: Alt+F2, type the command in the box and click the 'Run in console' option. If you EVER read installation instructions for cd-based applications for Windows, they ALWAYS include the instructions to run the setup from command line. "Insert the cd. Go to Start > Run and type X:setup.exe, where X is the drive letter of your CD drive." That's simpler than one command line?

    Hypocrites.
  • RainSerpent, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1Everyone should have access to a DVD. We pay for the disk, the programming, the rentals, the ads and previews that run for every movie, the packaging, the promotion, the security tags, the actors, the cast, the producers, the manufacturing, the distribution, the operating system (one way or another), the loss, and all those late fees. Who the hell is shafting us for the code?

    Anyone that has a video player will download the code without the least bit of guilt. The DVD producers should just thank their lucky stars that people are still buying and renting DVDs. Soon, everything may be downloaded online in many different formats (even open source).

    I have not found a valuable DVD since I purchased the old Firefly series for about 20 bucks. Most of what Hollywood is churning out these days is pure crap anyway.

    I have not tried the command line arguments but maybe I will in the future, if I have to do another install. Automatics is all but dead these days. I don't know much about medibuntu. I know that I kind of pulled my hair out trying to get my player to work the first time. Maybe it is easier for noobs nowadays...
  • truck87bp, on 05/04/2008, -0/+1None of this works...used the command line...installed all the players and nothing works.
  • randumbusername, on 05/04/2008, -0/+0ill be glad when someone with a business sense gets behind linux and makes the deals to get the major hardware manufacuters and software makers on boards. i rather use a linux os but until it works with what i got it just sits on a partition doing crap.

    linux will never make any progress until it can detach itself from the "everything should be free" anti-capitalists.
  • GruntboyX, on 05/05/2008, -0/+1The problem with VLC and other packages in linux, is that the video quality seems to be 2nd rate. Watching movies you can see obvious quality degregation. Now...that could be related to my hardware configuration. But I just want it to work.
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