Installing codecs and decryption - Revision history

Mcefan at 21:59, 19 October 2012

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Mcefan: Restricted Software Installation Guide moved to Installing codecs and decryption: Changed title to reflect contents

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Mcefan at 18:39, 13 October 2012

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Mcefan at 18:37, 13 October 2012

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	Also, to be able to play WMV, RealMedia and other formats, it is necessary to install the w32codecs package.		Also, to be able to play WMV, RealMedia and other formats, it is necessary to install the w32codecs package.

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	== Installing from the Admin page ==		=== Installing from the Admin page ===
	This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.		This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.

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			=== Installing from the Command Line ===
	== Installing from the Command Line ==
	These instructions reflect changes to the recent versions of Kubuntu. The following method is accomplished from the Kubuntu desktop. Stop LinuxMCE entirely and bring up the Kubuntu desktop.		These instructions reflect changes to the recent versions of Kubuntu. The following method is accomplished from the Kubuntu desktop. Stop LinuxMCE entirely and bring up the Kubuntu desktop.

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	to install multiple restricted drivers at once.		to install multiple restricted drivers at once.
	*For more info see the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Restricted Formats] section of the Ubuntu documentation.		*For more info see the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Restricted Formats] section of the Ubuntu documentation.

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	==Legacy Instructions==		==Legacy Instructions==
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	*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.		*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.

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Mcefan at 18:35, 13 October 2012

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	~~This page contains information~~ you ~~need if you intend~~ to ~~watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE~~.		Most commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (the Content Scrambling System), which attempts to restrict the software that can play a DVD. By installing the ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libdvdcss libdvdcss2]'' package you can play encrypted DVDs. <br>
			Also, to be able to play WMV, RealMedia and other formats, it is necessary to install the w32codecs package.

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	=Installing from the Admin page=		== Installing from the Admin page ==
	This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.		This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.

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	*Reload the menu to confirm the software has been installed (otherwise it says "installing" forever).		*Reload the menu to confirm the software has been installed (otherwise it says "installing" forever).

	=Installing from the Command Line=		{{p}}


			== Installing from the Command Line ==
	These instructions reflect changes to the recent versions of Kubuntu. The following method is accomplished from the Kubuntu desktop. Stop LinuxMCE entirely and bring up the Kubuntu desktop.		These instructions reflect changes to the recent versions of Kubuntu. The following method is accomplished from the Kubuntu desktop. Stop LinuxMCE entirely and bring up the Kubuntu desktop.

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	''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''		''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''

	~~Most commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (the Content Scrambling System), which attempts to restrict the software that can play a DVD.~~		To install ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libdvdcss libdvdcss2]'' (<i>see caveat above</i>) you need to follow these steps:
	~~By installing the~~ ''[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libdvdcss libdvdcss2]'' ~~package you can play encrypted DVDs. To get it installed~~ (<i>~~but~~ see caveat above</i>) you need to follow these steps:

	*Open a Konsole terminal by K--> System --> Konsole from the Kubuntu desktop, or by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.		*Open a Konsole terminal by K--> System --> Konsole from the Kubuntu desktop, or by pressing CTRL+ALT+F1.
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	*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.		*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.

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	===Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats===		===Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats===

Mcefan at 18:27, 13 October 2012

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	This page contains information ~~related~~ you need if you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE.		This page contains information you need if you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE.

Mcefan at 18:26, 13 October 2012

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			This page contains information related you need if you intend to watch commercial DVDs in LinuxMCE.


	=Installing from the Admin page=		=Installing from the Admin page=

Mcefan at 04:57, 9 October 2012

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	=Installing from the Admin page=		=Installing from the Admin page=
	This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.		This is the easiest method. It is done after installation has been completed.

Perspectoff: /* Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats */

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Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats

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	*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.		*Insert a Video DVD in the LinuxMCE drive to test it.

	==Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats==		===Playing WMV, WMA, and RealPlayer formats===
	''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''		''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''

Perspectoff: /* Playing DVDs */

2008-05-24T21:21:51Z

Playing DVDs

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	*For more info see the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Restricted Formats] section of the Ubuntu documentation.		*For more info see the [https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Restricted Formats] section of the Ubuntu documentation.

	==Playing DVDs==		==Legacy Instructions==
			===Playing DVDs===
	''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''		''Note: These instructions have been superseded by the instructions above. They are provided for legacy reference only.''