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how to watch DVD and files such as mpegs under XUBUNTU 6.06? firewall? Antivirus Programm?

Asked by Daniel Rowell

XUBUNTU 6.06
My Laptop is an TOSHIBA Satellite SA60-302

I am a very beginner linux user

Cant watch DVD and files such as MPEG under XUBUNTU 6.06
XFMEDIA isnt working for DVD and MPEG

Where do I get a proper Programm and how to install it?
How to install zipted Programms downloaded under XUBUNTU?
Is a firewall needed for XUBUNTU or is it save enough already?
If yes where to get a firewall and how to install it easily?
Where to get a good Antivirus Programm for XUBUNTU 6.06?

Thank you very much

Daniel

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Marcelo Atie (marceloatie) said : 		#1

Cant watch DVD and files such as MPEG under XUBUNTU 6.06
XFMEDIA isnt working for DVD and MPEG:

To watch DVDs, MPEG, MP3, and others, run in the terminal:
sudo apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras

Where do I get a proper Programm and how to install it?
You can install programs by:
synaptic , gnome-app-install , or getting a package ".deb", you can find packages .deb in http://www.getdeb.net/

How to install zipted Programms downloaded under XUBUNTU?
Extract this and run: "sudo make" and left "sudo make install", but i don't recommend install by this way

s a firewall needed for XUBUNTU or is it save enough already?
the mainly firewall for Linux is iptables, but you can install Firestarter

Where to get a good Antivirus Programm for XUBUNTU 6.06?
I never saw a Virus for linux ... but they exist, if you wanna use a Antivirus, try clamav .

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Daniel Rowell (danielrowell) said : 		#2

sudo apt-get install xubuntu-restricted-extras
doesnt work

it says E: couldnt find xubuntu-restricted-extras

what else can I do in order to watch DVD and mpegs?

Thank you

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Best Tom Haddon (mthaddon) said : 		#3

DVDS:

That package doesn't exist in the version of xubuntu that you are using (you're using 6.06 and that package is only available in 7.10). Please try this link:

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats#head-99259e1841e1e1262f4f71e0c72d5a51b3fb69e9

FIREWALL:

The question about whether you need a firewall depends on what services you are running on your computer (by default, Ubuntu doesn't open any ports, but if you install applications or services later such as a web server, a DB server, etc. this will change), as well as your network configuration (are you directly connected to the Internet, or are you behind a router/firewall already, etc.

ANTI-VIRUS:

Marcelo is right. Typically viruses is not something you need to worry about - the vast majority of Linux users don't run any anti-virus software, and the occurrence of viruses on Linux while theoretically possible, is very rare (I'm not aware of any viruses that have affected desktop or laptop Linux systems).

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Daniel Rowell (danielrowell) said : 		#4

Thanks Tom Haddon, that solved my question.