question about audiobooks

Asked by Lori

I now can download ausiobooks from my local Library, but I have to install a program called Overdrive Media Player for windows or Mac. ZI've downloaded the book and tried with other players installed but it will not play.
Does anyone now if this media player wi; work with Ubuntu?

Question information

Language:
English Edit question
Status:
Answered
For:
Ubuntu Edit question
Assignee:
No assignee Edit question
Last query:
Last reply:
Revision history for this message
arochester (arochester) said :
#1

What format are the audiobooks in? What file extension do they have?

Revision history for this message
Vikram Dhillon (dhillon-v10) said :
#2

-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE-----
Hash: SHA1

I think VLC can play most of the formats that are out there

sudo apt-get install vlc

Regards,
Vikram Dhillon

On 12/24/2009 03:56 PM, arochester wrote:
> Question #95097 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/95097
>
> Status: Open => Needs information
>
> arochester requested for more information:
> What format are the audiobooks in? What file extension do they have?
>
-----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE-----
Version: GnuPG v1.4.9 (GNU/Linux)
Comment: Using GnuPG with Mozilla - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/

iEYEARECAAYFAks0OpoACgkQcoBavQdRHcxrfACgzpbOt7rhoSH234ZM9yOH7Qtt
lSIAniVGu7kMCAquzl65gWslopwggZqx
=fO4x
-----END PGP SIGNATURE-----

Revision history for this message
Lori (lowee01) said :
#3

the file is .odm
not sure what the extention is
VLC does not play the file
I;ve transfered the file to a windows system and they work with the Overdrive Media Console but it world be nice to listen with Unbuntu

Revision history for this message
Vikram Dhillon (dhillon-v10) said :
#4

This should help [1]

[1] http://user.services.openoffice.org/en/forum/viewtopic.php?f=15&t=3841

Regards,
Vikram Dhillon

~~~
There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but
only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is.
-- Linus Torvalds

On Sat, Dec 26, 2009 at 8:39 PM, Lori
<email address hidden> wrote:
> Question #95097 on Ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+question/95097
>
>    Status: Answered => Open
>
> Lori is still having a problem:
> the file is .odm
> not sure what the extention is
> VLC does not play the file
> I;ve transfered the file to a windows system and they work with the Overdrive Media Console but it world be nice to listen with Unbuntu
>
> --
> You received this question notification because you are an answer
> contact for Ubuntu.
>

Can you help with this problem?

Provide an answer of your own, or ask Lori for more information if necessary.

To post a message you must log in.