Restricted Multimedia Formats - The Solutions

Two approaches on the problem are being discussed in detail:

1) Ask them after the install if they want to install one big bundle of codecs. This approach is outlined in RestrictedFormatsAssistant.

2) Ask them on an as needed basis to install one codec at a time. This approach is outlined in EasyCodecInstallation.

This page grew out of control and has been trimmed. Essential content now lies in one of the two above links. See page history for details.

Malone bug report

Please see also this bug report for additional thought and suggestions: [https://launchpad.net/distros/ubuntu/+source/ubuntu-express/+bug/5237]