How to play multimedia files such as mp3, wma, flv, avi, swf etc... under ubuntu 7.10

enable the restricted repo and run:

sudo apt-get install vlc ubuntu-restricted-extras

you can also add the medibuntu repo and install w32codecs or w64codecs depending on your ubuntu architecture:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu

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benny@b3nY:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc ubuntu-restricted-extras
[sudo] password for benny:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package vlc

benny, have you enabled the 'multiverse' repository?

try:

sudo apt-get update

first

alternatively:

cd ~/; wget http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb; sudo dpkg -i ~/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb

Should fix you good

Error while read yLe
benny@b3nY:~$ wget http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb; sudo dpkg -i ~/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
--02:34:03-- http://fpdownload.macromedia.com/get/flashplayer/current/install_flash_player_10_linux.deb
           => `install_flash_player_10_linux.deb'
Resolving fpdownload.macromedia.com... 125.252.234.70
Connecting to fpdownload.macromedia.com|125.252.234.70|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 3,963,520 (3.8M) [application/x-debian-package]

100%[=================================================================================================================>] 3,963,520 3.44K/s ETA 00:00

02:48:48 (4.39 KB/s) - `install_flash_player_10_linux.deb' saved [3963520/3963520]

[sudo] password for benny:
Selecting previously deselected package adobe-flashplugin.
(Reading database ... 88979 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking adobe-flashplugin (from .../install_flash_player_10_linux.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of adobe-flashplugin:
 adobe-flashplugin depends on libcurl3; however:
  Package libcurl3 is not installed.
 adobe-flashplugin depends on libnss3-1d; however:
  Package libnss3-1d is not installed.
 adobe-flashplugin depends on libpango1.0-0 (>= 1.20.5); however:
  Version of libpango1.0-0 on system is 1.20.1-1.
dpkg: error processing adobe-flashplugin (--install):
 dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
 adobe-flashplugin

Benny please do this...

Play mp3 and dvd under Ubuntu install skype googleearth 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-maintained 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 smplayer mplayer

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 please open a Terminal from the menu Applications → Accessories → Terminal and type or copy and paste:

sudo wget http://www.medibuntu.org/sources.list.d/`lsb_release -cs`.list --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list; sudo apt-get -q update; sudo apt-get --yes -q --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring; sudo apt-get -q update

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

Now to install, type:

sudo apt-get update
sudo aptitude install ubuntu-restricted-extras libxine1-ffmpeg libdvdread4 libdvdnav4 libdvdcss2 regionset gnome-mplayer
sudo aptitude install non-free-codecs w32codecs 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 aptitude install skype
sudo aptitude install googleearth

Hope this helps

benny@b3nY:~$ sudo apt-get update
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release.gpg [189B]
Ign http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Translation-en_US
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy Release
Hit http://archive.ubuntu.com hardy/main Packages
Fetched 1B in 5s (0B/s)
Reading package lists... Done

@marcobra
I see nothing for swf player there

You mean I should checked gusty partner on under third-party software? ok checked two. there 3 checkbox on tab about gusty and hardy

The information about available software is out-of-date

To install software and updates from newly added or changed sources, you have to reload the information about available software.

You need a working internet connection to continue.

You have 1 broken package on your system!

Use the "Broken" filter to locate it.

Edge of intalasi, I have to delete partition ever

benny are yuo still in trouble with your installation of Ubuntu...?

The answer here not for swf but for all other formats...you ask

But remember the ubuntu 7.10 is no more supported...

For swf format you need only to install flashplayer but also totem play flv video (flash video)

i strongly suggest you to install a supported release of Ubuntu or you got crazy using Ubuntu ;-)

You have already open thread concerning install good supported release... if you are still in trouble please open a single clear question and i am pretty sure we can help you.

Hope this helps

Tommy using System→Administration→Synaptic Package manager
open it and please click on lower left "Status" button and try to delete the broken package
but please also report here the name of that package here

Hope this helps

Using System→Administration→Synaptic Package manager
open it and please click on lower left "Status" button and try to delete the broken package
but please also report here the name of that package here

Hope this helps