Comments on: Ubuntu Linux play encrypted DVDs

By: Gaea

Gaea — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 05:48:48 +0000

Hi!!
By the way! I usually use the Add/Remove application to install my software. But sometimes I also like to use Synaptic Package Manager. apt-get also works but if you are not good at command lines, I recommend Synaptic Package Manager.
And as I said before, if you can’t find the css library, try installing kaffeine.

By: Gaea

Gaea — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 04:30:09 +0000

Hey!! What’s up? ^_^
OK Anand Kasi. First of all, the command sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh change to sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh . It should work.

And Michael….. did you ever play dvds before the update to 9.10?
do vlc works with “normal” videos (avi, mpeg)?
what graphic card do you have?

By: Purpletoiletfish

Purpletoiletfish — Sun, 20 Dec 2009 08:03:40 +0000

Ummm, why havnt any of you so called linux users ever thought to use “yum apt-get install “your install” that seems to work. good old yum command.

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:58:42 +0000

Michael………
Where is GAEA? He seems to know how to fix everything ;-) I really don’t understand this because VLC has it’s own codecs which play encrypted DVD’s. I have done several new installs of 9.10 and VLC installs/plays like a champ (via the new UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER). Why don’t you post what configuration you are running here for other members, then perhaps GAEA or someone will have the answer.
bigjeff1002@yahoo.com

By: Michael

Michael — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:20:30 +0000

I have up dated ,loaded librays,and vlc player,nothing works, for encryted dvd’s

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:10:15 +0000

Michael…..I had luck with VLC which I installed via the new UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER. I never got Mplayer to work either with encrypted DVD’s, however.
bigjeff1002@yahoo,com

By: michael

michael — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:38:29 +0000

updated from 9.04 to 9.10 now mplayer wiil not play encryped dvd’s

By: Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 06:52:34 +0000

I don’t understand the problems you all are having. In 9.10 I installed VLC with the new
UBUNTU SOFTWARE CENTER, and it plays everything beautifully. 9.10 is chock full of many other problems, however. Further, with the new 9.10, I believe the intent is to move away from the apt get stuff. Hope this helps.
bigjeff1002@yahoo.com

By: Anand Kasi

Anand Kasi — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 05:33:38 +0000

On my Ubuntu 9.10, I have VLC, MPlayer, SMPlayer installed but won’t play encrypted dvd’s.
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh does not work……..

By: Gaea

Gaea — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 18:59:49 +0000

Hey Jeff!! I think you want to clone your Linux so… check this out: http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-newbie-8/clone-linux-bootable-usb-flash-drive-670342/
It may help you.