unable to open ".mpg" files.

Asked by Dhakalbikash

i am unable to open ".mpg" files ( from canon video camera). System could not install the plug- in to play the file. it failed. Any solution?
if you need information , pls let me know.

Thank you.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#1

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted vlc gnome-mplayer

SHould do it

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said :
#2

Sorry:

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras vlc gnome-mplayer

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Dhakalbikash (dhakalbikash) said :
#3

thanks , but still got error,
[sudo] password for bikash:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package ubuntu-restricted-extras
E: Unable to locate package vlc
E: Unable to locate package gnome-mplayer
bikash@bikash-Latitude-D610:~$

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Warren Hill (warren-hill) said :
#4

It should work

Follow the instructions here
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/PackageManagerTroubleshootingProcedure

don't open a new question but paste the results back here.

Not a fix but may tell us why its not working.

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Dhakalbikash (dhakalbikash) said :
#5

thank you very much