how can i use all the software of windows xp in ubuntu and it needs different codecs to run mp3, dat, 3gp, mpg files.

No.

You can run SOME Windows programs with Wine (Wine Is Not an Emulator) BUT NOT ALL.

There is a kind of hierarchy - Wine, Wine-Doors and PlayOnLinux.

There are also commercial emulators Cedega, Win4lin, Crossover etc

Hi,

It is better if you can rephrase your question and ask us which Linux programs can replace the Windows programs you are currently using. Chances are that most of your Windows programs have good replacements programs (with a different name) in Linux.

Here is a handy Linux equivalents software list:

http://wiki.linuxquestions.org/wiki/Linux_software_equivalent_to_Windows_software

Regards,

Mark

hello rakib rajib,

instead of thinking "can i run this windows application in ubuntu"
lets change our train of thought to "what linux equivalent software can i use that is similar"
some examples:

Windows program | Linux program
utorrent | transmission
MS Office | Open Office
Internet Explorer | Firefox

most likely all the software you need is already installed by default in ubuntu. if you need additional software, its real easy to add. just let us know what you are looking for and we'll help.

Native linux apps like Totem Movie Player often outperform Windows junk (am i biased?).

1st time you try playing something you haven't got codecs for instead of you going out and scouring the web for stuff you need Totem often says 'Suitable codecs aren't installed. Install now (y/n)" lol

Linux tends to be written to work for the user. The user is not meant to be slave to the machine. 'ware skynet & M$

rofls

sudo apt-get install w32codecs libdvdcss2

type that in the terminal , this must install all the required codec to play your formats

you can also go for Mplayer , how to ??

You need to add the following lines to /etc/apt/sources.list file or you need to make sure you have enabled Universe and multiverse repositories in /etc/apt/sources.list file

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

Make sure you have the following two lines save and exit your file

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse
deb-src http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy universe multiverse

Now you need to run the following command to update the source list

sudo apt-get update

Install mplayer using the following command

sudo apt-get install mplayer

if you want to open mplayer just type

gmplayer

or

You can Open from Applications—>Sound&Video—> Mplayer Movie Player

Play mp3 and dvd under Ubuntu install skype googleearth acroread and other stuffs using Medibuntu

First please install https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

You need to have extra repositories enabled..

Please first enable the universe and multiverse repository:

Open System → Administration → Software sources → [ Tab Ubuntu software ]

enable "Community-mainteined Open Source software ( universe )"
enable "Proprietary drivers for devices ( restricted )"
enable "Software restrictecd by copyright or legal issue ( multiverse )"

Close and confirm the repository reload.

Type the following command in a terminal (applications → accessories → terminal)

sudo aptitude install vlc

To get better dvd playback and optional packages here the medibuntu available software list http://packages.medibuntu.org/
you need to add the medibuntu http://www.medibuntu.org/ repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list file:
( here the medibuntu howto https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu but see below )

In short type or better copy and paste the rows, below one row a time then press enter:

ubu_codename=$(sudo lsb_release -c | cut -d: -f 2 | sed 's/^[ \t]*//;s/[ \t]*$//')
sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/$ubu_codename.list -O /etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
wget -q http://packages.medibuntu.org/medibuntu-key.gpg -O- | sudo apt-key add - && sudo apt-get update

Now to install, type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras libxine1-ffmpeg
sudo aptitude install libdvdread3 libdvdnav4 libdvdcss2 regionset gnome-mplayer
sudo aptitude install non-free-codecs w32codecs
sudo aptitude install gstreamer0.10-pitfdll gstreamer0.10-plugins-good
sudo aptitude install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly-multiverse

give your user password when requested, you don't see nothing when you type it, then press enter.

You can also install other Medibuntu repository provided optional software http://packages.medibuntu.org/ :

sudo apt-get install skype
sudo apt-get install googleearth
sudo apt-get install acroread

Hope this helps

If you are still having trouble with this then please post it as a new question. Only the most recent questions tend to get looked at so posting/reposting a question just before america arrives online gives the best chance of getting a good few answers.

If the problem has been resolved then please follow the link to the forum thread and mark it as Solved.

Good luck and many regards from
Tom :)