Install all codecs in linux

How to install all existing media codecs?

How to install all possible media codecs from console? Is there a way to load and save them for some cases without Internet connection? Thanks in Advance!

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UPDATE: 2017-Jan

For Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and 16.10 (12.04 or later)

curl https://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/videolan-apt.asc | sudo apt-key add - echo "deb https://download.videolan.org/pub/debian/stable ./" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/libdvdcss.list sudo apt-get update 

install VLC and Mplayer, and their support elements

sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-data browser-plugin-vlc mplayer2 

If still using 14.04 LTS (or earlier), then:

sudo apt-get install vlc-plugin-pulse 

install remaining Ubuntu ‘restricted extras’ (146 MB when installed, skip if space is critical)

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras 

If you are NOT already using 16.04 LTS (or later), force (manually) install the three key elements for full DVD support:

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2 libdvdnav4 libdvdread4 

see: medibuntu.org «Medibuntu is a packaging project dedicated to distributing software that cannot be included in Ubuntu for various reasons, related to geographical variations in legislation regarding intellectual property, security and other issues:«

This answer could need an update (for Ubuntu 16.04). E: Package ‘vlc-plugin-pulse’ has no installation candidate and sudo: /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh: command not found

Package ‘vlc-plugin-pulse’ in now included (as of 2015-11-17) in vlc main. See: launchpad.net/ubuntu/xenial/arm64/vlc-plugin-pulse

Yep, I had this problem when I switched to Ubuntu a year ago lol. I only know how to install them. I then made a mirror of my Linux installation as it’s a bit more complex than using just the Ubuntu Desktop. I use a Server Thin Client Environment.

Anyway the command to install codecs you need is

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-bad-multiverse 

You may want to check if there is a later version of gstreamer available. The last one worked well for me and all my videos played so I stuck to this version (0.10)

I’m sure there is a way to save it too but hopefully someone will answer your the second part of your question here

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How to install Multimedia Codecs on Linux Mint

Multimedia codecs include the essential libraries and dependencies that are necessary to run several types of media files. Many distributions of Linux (like Manjaro) come with a set of default codecs. For instance, during the installation of Linux Mint, you may have noticed the following interface that asks you for the installation of Multimedia codecs. Most of the users uncheck the box as they do not know the importance of this step.

However, if you have not checked the box, there is no need to worry, we have compiled this guide to provide the installation of Multimedia Codecs on Linux Mint.

There are two ways to get multimedia codecs on Linux Mint.

How to Install Multimedia Codecs on Linux Mint using the terminal

Firstly, you need to fire up the Linux Mint’s terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T). Update the packages repository with the help of the following command.

Once the system is adapted, now execute the below-mentioned command to install all the essentials (the missing audio/video and DVD libraries) that are required to run multimedia files on Linux Mint. Note : The mint-meta-codecs contain all the packages that are necessary to get complete support of Multimedia on Linux Mint.

How to Install Multimedia Codecs on Linux Mint using Graphical Interface

The graphical interface of all the distributions of Linux is quite user-friendly, as is the Linux Mint also. The following steps guide you to get the latest multimedia codecs to pack available.

Step 1 : Navigate to the Menu of Linux Mint and click on the Software Manager icon.

Step 2 : Once the Software Manager is opened; type “multimedia” on the search bar and you will get the “Multimedia Codecs” package as shown below.

Upon clicking on the “Multimedia Codecs“, an Install button will appear. Click on it to start the installation.

After doing so, you will get a prompt to get the missing libraries and it is recommended to perform the action as provided.

After clicking on the Continue, an authentication prompt will appear; enter your password and navigate to Authenticate to proceed further.

Soon after that, the installation will begin:

Once the installation is completed; a Remove button will be there that means the installation is completed.

Get some good media player

It is recommended to install a good media player that can play both audio and video content. In the category of media players, VLC is a widely used and resourceful media player for Linux-based distributions. Install VLC by issuing the command provided below.

Once all the steps are performed successfully, you are now ready to play every type of Multimedia content on Linux Mint.

Conclusion

Multimedia codecs are the essentials to play the audio-video files of different formats. There may exist a few libraries of multimedia that allow you to play some content. But it is recommended to get the complete Multimedia package after installation of Linux Mint. In this guide, we have provided the installation of multimedia codecs on Linux Mint. The two possible ways(graphical and terminal) are explained here to get the essentials of Multimedia related content. The graphical interface seems easy to follow but the terminal lover will surely adopt the command line method to get Multimedia codecs on Linux Mint.

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Install All Essential Media Codecs in Ubuntu With This Single Command [Beginner’s Tip]

Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a single package that allows you to install all the essential media codecs to run files like MP3, h264 on Ubuntu-based distributions.

If you have just installed Ubuntu or some other Ubuntu flavors like Kubuntu, Lubuntu etc, you’ll notice that your system doesn’t play some audio or video file. For video files, you can install VLC on Ubuntu. VLC one of the best video players for Linux and can play almost any video file format. But you’ll still have troubles with audio media files and flash player. The good thing is that Ubuntu provides a single package to install all the essential media codecs: ubuntu-restricted-extras.

What is Ubuntu Restricted Extras?

The ubuntu-restricted-extras is a software package that consists various essential software like flash plugin, unrar, gstreamer, mp4, codecs for Chromium browser in Ubuntu etc. Since these software are not open source and some of them involve software patents, Ubuntu doesn’t install them by default. You’ll have to use multiverse repository, the software repository specifically created by Ubuntu to provide non-open source software to its users. Please read this article to learn more about various Ubuntu repositories.

How to install Ubuntu Restricted Extras?

I find it surprising that the software center doesn’t list Ubuntu Restricted Extras. In any case, you can install the package using command line and it’s very simple. Open a terminal in Ubuntu by searching for it in the menu or using the terminal keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Alt+T. Since ubuntu-restrcited-extras package is available in the multiverse repository, you should verify that the multiverse repository is enabled on your system:

sudo add-apt-repository multiverse

You may want to update the package cache if you are not running Ubuntu (Ubuntu does it automatically):

sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras

When you enter the command, you’ll be asked to enter your password. When you type the password, nothing is displayed on the screen. That’s normal. Type your password and press enter. It will show a huge list of packages to be installed. Press enter to confirm your selection when it asks. You’ll also encounter an EULA (End User License Agreement) screen like this: It could be overwhelming to navigate this screen but don’t worry. Just press tab and it will highlight the options. When the correct options are highlighted, press enter to confirm your selection. Once the process finishes, you should be able to play MP3 and other media formats thanks to newly installed media codecs.

Installing restricted extra package on Kubuntu, Lubuntu, Xubuntu

Do keep in mind that Kubuntu, Lubuntu and Xubuntu has this package available with their own respective names. They should have just used the same name but they don’t unfortunately. On Kubuntu, use this command:

sudo apt install kubuntu-restricted-extras

sudo apt install lubuntu-restricted-extras

sudo apt install xubuntu-restricted-extras

I always recommend getting ubuntu-restricted-extras as one of the essential things to do after installing Ubuntu. It’s good to have a single command to install multiple codecs in Ubuntu. I hope you like this quick tip in the Ubuntu beginner series. I’ll share more such tips in the future.

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