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| = Purpose = | To install programs listed first follow these instructions: *RestrictedFormats - adding support for MP3, DVD and other multimedia formats *AddingRepositoriesHowto - enabling installation of the '''extra''' software for your computer, in the "universe" and "multiverse" repositories |
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| Many new users are baffled when they can't play their MP3s or DVDs after installing Ubuntu. They think it's a limitation of Ubuntu or Linux. In actuality, these problems are caused by legal restrictions. By following the instructions on this site, you should be able to play Commercial DVDs, MP3s, Windows Media, Quicktime and Realplayer videos and in addition should be able to view embedded music and video in Mozilla or Firefox. | = Default Packages = |
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| New Ubuntu users are also often unaware of the different multimedia programs available. Many new users will ask on the forums or on #ubuntu what program they should use to play their music and videos. Rather than simply giving personal preferences, I thought it would be useful to give a description and a screenshot of some of the most popular Audio and Video Programs available in Linux. | == Audio Applications == === Rhythmbox === |
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| [[Anchor(Extra Repositories)]] = Extra Repositories = Many of the multimedia codecs needed to play popular video and audio formats couldn't be included in Ubuntu for legal reasons. Several of the audio/video applications listed are also only available in the Universe and Multiverse repositories. The Universe repository contains thousands of applications which cover a vast spectrum of what Linux has to offer. However, these packages come with '''no guarantee of security fixes and support'''. That said, they are made to work with Ubuntu's main repository and should be quite stable. The Multiverse repository includes software which is non-free, and it too does not get security fixes or support. More information on Ubuntu's repositories can be found at [http://www.ubuntulinux.org/ubuntu/components Ubuntu Components ] If you want full multimedia support, you will also need to enable the Hoary-Extras repository which provides packages that aren't included in Ubuntu. Many of these packages are multimedia codecs which for legal reasons couldn't be packaged by Ubuntu. This includes libdvdcss2 which allows viewing of commercial (encrypted) DVDs, and w32codecs which provides support for DivX/Xvid, Quicktime, Realplayer and Windows Media Player codecs.Hoary-Extras is part of the [http://backports.ubuntuforums.org/ Ubuntu Backports Project]. If you would like to add these repostirories follow these [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/NewUserGuideAddingRepositories Instructions]. For a general guide to adding repositories (with screenshots and instructions) see [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/AddingRepositoriesHowto/ Adding Repositories]. [[Anchor(Popular Audio & Video Codecs)]] = Support for Popular Audio & Video Codecs = '''MP3:''' Due to licensing restrictions, MP3 support couldn't be included by default in Ubuntu. To enable MP3 support you need to install '''gstreamer0.8-mad''' which is included in the Universe repository. '''Commercial DVDs:''' Commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (Content Scrambling System). In order to play most commercial DVDs in Ubuntu you will need '''libdvdcss2''' which is provided in Hoary-Extras. '''totem''', '''xine-ui''', and '''gxine''' all support DVD menus and subtitles. '''DivX/Xvid, Windows Media, Quicktime, Realplayer 8,9:''' These popular formats also aren't supported by default for legal reasons. To enable support, please install the '''w32codecs''' package from Hoary-Extras. You'll also want to install '''totem-xine''' if you would like to play these formats using the Totem Video player. '''Embedded Video Support in Mozilla/Firefox:''' Many websites allow users to watch streaming audio and video online through an embedded media player. In order to get this support in Ubuntu install '''mplayer-386''' (or the correct version for your architecture) and '''mozilla-mplayer''' from the Multiverse repository. This will allow you to play Quicktime, Windows Media, MPEG, and RealVideo streams through Mozilla and Mozilla-Firefox. If you would like to play embedded videos fullscreen, or if you would like to save the stream you can install '''kaffeine-mozilla''' or '''mozilla-plugin-vlc''' instead. [[Anchor(Popular Audio Programs)]] = Popular Audio Programs Available in Ubuntu = '''Rhythmbox:''' This is the default music player in Ubuntu. It has a very simple layout and is quite easy to use, but still can meet most needs. Rhythmbox has a browser window with a list of Artists on the left and a list of Albums on the right (this window can be minimized). It also has a search function. This allows users to search for songs based on Artist, Album and track name simultaneously. In addition, Rhythmbox can integrate with an ipod. For more information visit the [http://rhythmbox.sourceforge.net/ Rhythmbox Website]. |
This is the default music player in Ubuntu. It has a very simple layout and is quite easy to use, but still can meet most needs. Rhythmbox has a browser window with a list of Artists on the left and a list of Albums on the right (this window can be minimized). It also has a search function. This allows users to search for songs based on Artist, Album and track name simultaneously. In addition, Rhythmbox can integrate with an ipod. For more information visit the [http://rhythmbox.sourceforge.net/ Rhythmbox Website]. |
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| '''Amarok:''' This is KDE's premiere music player. It has all the bells and whistles one could want. It supports several visualizations and can be used like Rhythmbox with a single player window and playlist or like XMMS/Beep Media Player (think Winamp) with a seperate playlist and player windows. Amarok has an included database which will keep track of what songs you listen to most and least and rate them for you. It'll download CD covers, allow you to download lyrics from within the player and even burn tracks to CD. If you're going to use amarok, I recommend you install the '''amarok''' and the '''amarok-engines''' package. After starting amarok, right click and choose ```Settings``` , ```Configure Amarok```. Then select ```Engine``` and use gstreamer. Choose the esdsink or alsasink output plugin. For more information, visit [http://amarok.kde.org/ Amarok's webiste]. | === Sound Juicer === |
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| Sound Juicer is a simple and clean CD ripping tool. It allows you to extract the audio from audio compact discs and convert them into audio files that your computer can understand and play. Sound Juicer is designed to be easy to use and to work with little user intervention. For example, if your computer is connected to the Internet, it will automatically attempt to retrieve track information from the freely-available MusicBrainz service. For more information, visit [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/sound-juicer Sound Juicer's website]. attachment:soundjuicer.png === Sound Recorder === Sound Recorder enables you to record and play .flac, .ogg, and .wav sound files. attachment:soundrecorder.png == Video Applications == === Totem === Totem is Ubuntu's default video application. It has a nice user interface and can be used to play DVDs, AVI/MPEG-4 (e.g. encoded with DivX, XviD, FFmpeg MPEG-4 etc.), QuickTime and RealMedia videos. attachment:totem.png = Extra Packages = == Audio Applications == === Amarok === This is KDE's premiere music player. It has all the bells and whistles one could want. It supports several visualizations and can be used like Rhythmbox with a single player window and playlist or like XMMS/Beep Media Player (think Winamp) with a seperate playlist and player windows. Amarok has an included database which will keep track of what songs you listen to most and least and rate them for you. It'll download CD covers, allow you to download lyrics from within the player and even burn tracks to CD. For more information visit [http://amarok.kde.org/ Amarok's website]. ==== Installation ==== See ["Amarok"] for more information on installation. |
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| '''Beep Media Player:''' Beep Media Player is very similar to Winamp. If you like Winamp, you're likely to enjoy this player. Ubuntu also includes tons of skins that can be used to make the player look any way you want. Install '''beep-media-player''' and '''bmp-skins'''. If you want musepack support and you have Hoary-Extras install '''bmp-musepack'''. After installing the player you'll want to make few configuration changes. Right click the player and select ```Preferences``` , ```Plugins``` , ```Output``` and choose the eSound plugin. Select ```Close``` to save the change. For more information visit [http://www.sosdg.org/~larne/w/BMP_Homepage Beep Media Player's home page]. | === Beep Media Player === Beep Media Player (BMP) is very similar to Winamp. If you like Winamp, you're likely to enjoy this player. Ubuntu also includes tons of skins that can be used to make the player look any way you want. For more information visit [http://bmp.beep-media-player.org/ Beep Media Player's home page]. Details on Installation and other instructions can be found on the [:BeepMediaPlayer:separate BMP page] |
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| '''Streamtuner''' Streamtuner allows you to browse streaming internet radio stations, and play them in your favorite media player. The program includes support for SHOUTcast, Live365 and Xiph and allows you to add custom stations. Install the '''streamtuner''' package from the Universe repository to use this program. With '''streamripper''' (also available in Universe) you can also simultaneously rip the songs to individual mp3s. A guide to setting it up can be found on the forums, here [http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=28356 StreamTuner and StreamRipper]. For more information visit the [http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/ Streamtuner Webpage]. | === Muine === Features: * A simple, intuitive user interface * Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC and MP3 music playback support * Automatic album-cover fetching * Support for embedded ID3v2 album images * ReplayGain support * Support for multiple artist and performer tags per song * Plug-in support * Translations into many languages For more information visit [http://muine.gooeylinux.org/ Muine's website]. attachment:muine.png === Streamtuner === Streamtuner allows you to browse streaming internet radio stations, and play them in your favorite media player. The program includes support for SHOUTcast, Live365 and Xiph and allows you to add custom stations. For more information visit the [http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/ Streamtuner Webpage]. ==== Installation ==== ===== From Terminal ===== {{{ sudo apt-get install streamtuner }}} ===== From Package Manager ===== System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager Search for and install the following packages: *'''streamtuner''' |
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| [[Anchor(Popular Audio Programs)]] = Popular Video Programs Available in Ubuntu = |
== Video Applications == |
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| '''Totem:''' Totem is Ubuntu's default video application. It has a nice user interface and can be used to play DVDs, DivX/Xvid, Quicktime and Realplayer videos with the | === MPlayer === |
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| '''totem-xine''' package. DVD support includes menus and subtitles. In addition, totem can be used to play MP3s, Ogg Vorbis and other music files as well as streaming media with its nice visualizations. For more information visit the [http://www.gnome.org/projects/totem/ Totem Website]. | MPlayer is quite simply the most comprehensive and customisable video program around for Linux. Its website is [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/news.html here]. |
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| '''xine-ui:''' Xine doesn't have the most attractive interface but it's powerful and gets the job done. I personally find it to be the best DVD player. It allows you to fine tune keyboard shortcuts and has an excellent default set to make the program easy to use without a mouse. In addition, it has numerous options for DVD menus and subtitles. It also has a small footprint, and starts up in seconds. For more information visit the [http://xinehq.de/ Xine Website]. | Information on installing and setting up mplayer can be found on our wiki on the [:MplayerInstallHowto:mplayer] page. === totem-xine === DVD support includes menus and subtitles. In addition, totem can be used to play MP3s, Ogg Vorbis and other music files as well as streaming media with its nice visualizations. For more information visit the [http://www.gnome.org/projects/totem/ Totem Website]. ==== Installation ==== ===== From Terminal ===== {{{ sudo apt-get install totem-xine }}} ===== From Package Manager ===== System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager Search for and install the following package(s): *'''totem-xine''' === xine-ui === xine doesn't have the most attractive interface but it's powerful and gets the job done. I personally find it to be the best DVD player. It allows you to fine tune keyboard shortcuts and has an excellent default set to make the program easy to use without a mouse. In addition, it has numerous options for DVD menus and subtitles. It also has a small footprint, and starts up in seconds. For more information visit the [http://www.xinehq.de/ xine website]. |
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=== gxine === If you don't like xine-ui, you should check '''gxine''', a GTK+ based GUI for the libxine video player library. ==== Installation ==== ===== From Terminal ===== {{{ sudo apt-get install gxine }}} ===== From Package Manager ===== System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager Search for and install the following package: *'''gxine''' attachment:gxine.png === VLC === VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI/MPEG-4, MP3, Ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network. For more information visit the [http://www.videolan.org/ VLC Website]. attachment:vlc.png CategoryDocumentation |
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To install programs listed first follow these instructions:
RestrictedFormats - adding support for MP3, DVD and other multimedia formats
AddingRepositoriesHowto - enabling installation of the extra software for your computer, in the "universe" and "multiverse" repositories
Default Packages
Audio Applications
Rhythmbox
This is the default music player in Ubuntu. It has a very simple layout and is quite easy to use, but still can meet most needs. Rhythmbox has a browser window with a list of Artists on the left and a list of Albums on the right (this window can be minimized). It also has a search function. This allows users to search for songs based on Artist, Album and track name simultaneously. In addition, Rhythmbox can integrate with an ipod. For more information visit the [http://rhythmbox.sourceforge.net/ Rhythmbox Website].
attachment:rhythmbox.png
Sound Juicer
Sound Juicer is a simple and clean CD ripping tool. It allows you to extract the audio from audio compact discs and convert them into audio files that your computer can understand and play. Sound Juicer is designed to be easy to use and to work with little user intervention. For example, if your computer is connected to the Internet, it will automatically attempt to retrieve track information from the freely-available MusicBrainz service. For more information, visit [http://www.burtonini.com/blog/computers/sound-juicer Sound Juicer's website].
attachment:soundjuicer.png
Sound Recorder
Sound Recorder enables you to record and play .flac, .ogg, and .wav sound files.
attachment:soundrecorder.png
Video Applications
Totem
Totem is Ubuntu's default video application. It has a nice user interface and can be used to play DVDs, AVI/MPEG-4 (e.g. encoded with DivX, XviD, FFmpeg MPEG-4 etc.), QuickTime and RealMedia videos.
attachment:totem.png
Extra Packages
Audio Applications
Amarok
This is KDE's premiere music player. It has all the bells and whistles one could want. It supports several visualizations and can be used like Rhythmbox with a single player window and playlist or like XMMS/Beep Media Player (think Winamp) with a seperate playlist and player windows. Amarok has an included database which will keep track of what songs you listen to most and least and rate them for you. It'll download CD covers, allow you to download lyrics from within the player and even burn tracks to CD. For more information visit [http://amarok.kde.org/ Amarok's website].
Installation
See ["Amarok"] for more information on installation.
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Beep Media Player
Beep Media Player (BMP) is very similar to Winamp. If you like Winamp, you're likely to enjoy this player. Ubuntu also includes tons of skins that can be used to make the player look any way you want.
For more information visit [http://bmp.beep-media-player.org/ Beep Media Player's home page].
Details on Installation and other instructions can be found on the [:BeepMediaPlayer:separate BMP page]
attachment:beepmediaplayer.png
Muine
Features:
- A simple, intuitive user interface
- Ogg Vorbis, FLAC, AAC and MP3 music playback support
- Automatic album-cover fetching
- Support for embedded ID3v2 album images
ReplayGain support
- Support for multiple artist and performer tags per song
- Plug-in support
- Translations into many languages
For more information visit [http://muine.gooeylinux.org/ Muine's website].
attachment:muine.png
Streamtuner
Streamtuner allows you to browse streaming internet radio stations, and play them in your favorite media player. The program includes support for SHOUTcast, Live365 and Xiph and allows you to add custom stations. For more information visit the [http://www.nongnu.org/streamtuner/ Streamtuner Webpage].
Installation
From Terminal
sudo apt-get install streamtuner
From Package Manager
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Search for and install the following packages:
streamtuner
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Video Applications
MPlayer
MPlayer is quite simply the most comprehensive and customisable video program around for Linux. Its website is [http://www.mplayerhq.hu/homepage/design7/news.html here].
Information on installing and setting up mplayer can be found on our wiki on the [:MplayerInstallHowto:mplayer] page.
totem-xine
DVD support includes menus and subtitles. In addition, totem can be used to play MP3s, Ogg Vorbis and other music files as well as streaming media with its nice visualizations. For more information visit the [http://www.gnome.org/projects/totem/ Totem Website].
Installation
From Terminal
sudo apt-get install totem-xine
From Package Manager
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Search for and install the following package(s):
totem-xine
xine-ui
xine doesn't have the most attractive interface but it's powerful and gets the job done. I personally find it to be the best DVD player. It allows you to fine tune keyboard shortcuts and has an excellent default set to make the program easy to use without a mouse. In addition, it has numerous options for DVD menus and subtitles. It also has a small footprint, and starts up in seconds. For more information visit the [http://www.xinehq.de/ xine website].
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gxine
If you don't like xine-ui, you should check gxine, a GTK+ based GUI for the libxine video player library.
Installation
From Terminal
sudo apt-get install gxine
From Package Manager
System -> Administration -> Synaptic Package Manager
Search for and install the following package:
gxine
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VLC
VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for various audio and video formats (MPEG-1, MPEG-2, AVI/MPEG-4, MP3, Ogg, ...) as well as DVDs, VCDs, and various streaming protocols. It can also be used as a server to stream in unicast or multicast in IPv4 or IPv6 on a high-bandwidth network. For more information visit the [http://www.videolan.org/ VLC Website].
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