My media players only show green screens

The advice i am trying to seek is how to get my media players to stop giving me green screens. Also i am unable to play DVD`s and CD`s at all.

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss2

Dear Actionparsnip,

Thanx for that. I forgot to mention that i am new to Linux. the advice
didn`t work and also i had to re-install linux after try to play a .avi file
in one of my players after I made those changes. what happened i am not
sure. My DVD`s wont play my media players are showing green and I am off to
buy XP.

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM, actionparsnip <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>
> Status: Open => Answered
>
> actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
>
> you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss2
>
> --
> If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> know that it is solved:
>
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651/+confirm?answer_id=1
>
> If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> following page to enter your feedback:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
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Regards
Stephen

07769855644

I wouldnt post your mobile numer on forums, we searching tools search sites for number so you may get a lot of text spam in the future. Just a warning.
The command simply installs a slew of non-free codecs which are not legally allowed to be in the install CD but can be enabled in the repos which means you agree to the terms of the codecs and install them, it also installs java and I think flash.

The medibuntu repo will also allow you to install more codecs which could help.

Incidentally, Did you MD5 check the iSO you downloaded and did you verify the CD once initially booted to?

Btw, many people dual boot with XP, so your note about you buying XP isn't relevant to this thread.

yes Linux crashed and I had to re- install. My updates completed 98% but
errored. I am unable to play DVD`s and CD`s or any .AVI files. I
re-installed linux this morning. I haven`t done the following yet:
* actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras*

*you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss
*
yet as I have just completed my re-install. Do you still recomend it?

many many thx

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM, stella <
<email address hidden>> wrote:

> Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>
> Status: Answered => Open
>
> You are still having a problem:
> Dear Actionparsnip,
>
> Thanx for that. I forgot to mention that i am new to Linux. the advice
> didn`t work and also i had to re-install linux after try to play a .avi
> file
> in one of my players after I made those changes. what happened i am not
> sure. My DVD`s wont play my media players are showing green and I am off to
> buy XP.
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM, actionparsnip <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
> > Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
> >
> > Status: Open => Answered
> >
> > actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> > sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
> >
> > you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss2
> >
> > --
> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
> > know that it is solved:
> >
> >
> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651/+confirm?answer_id=1
> >
> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
> > following page to enter your feedback:
> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
> >
> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
> > subscriber of the question.
> >
>
>
> --
> Regards
> Stephen
>
> 07769855644
>
> You received this question notification because you are a direct
> subscriber of the question.
>

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Regards
Stephen

07769855644

Hi There,

I dont know what a MD% check is. The players wont play any files. The DVD is
a bought legal copy.

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Stephen Kay <email address hidden>wrote:

> yes Linux crashed and I had to re- install. My updates completed 98% but
> errored. I am unable to play DVD`s and CD`s or any .AVI files. I
> re-installed linux this morning. I haven`t done the following yet:
> * actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
> sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
> *
>
> *you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss
> *
> yet as I have just completed my re-install. Do you still recomend it?
>
> many many thx
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM, stella <
> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>
>> Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>>
>> Status: Answered => Open
>>
>> You are still having a problem:
>> Dear Actionparsnip,
>>
>> Thanx for that. I forgot to mention that i am new to Linux. the advice
>> didn`t work and also i had to re-install linux after try to play a .avi
>> file
>> in one of my players after I made those changes. what happened i am not
>> sure. My DVD`s wont play my media players are showing green and I am off
>> to
>> buy XP.
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM, actionparsnip <
>> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>>
>> > Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
>> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>> >
>> > Status: Open => Answered
>> >
>> > actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
>> > sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
>> >
>> > you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss2
>> >
>> > --
>> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let us
>> > know that it is solved:
>> >
>> >
>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651/+confirm?answer_id=1
>> >
>> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>> > following page to enter your feedback:
>> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>> >
>> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> > subscriber of the question.
>> >
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>>
>> 07769855644
>>
>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>> subscriber of the question.
>>
>
>
>
> --
> Regards
> Stephen
>
> 07769855644
>

--
Regards
Stephen

07769855644

PS: thx for the mobile number advice.

On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:33 AM, Stephen Kay <email address hidden>wrote:

> Hi There,
>
> I dont know what a MD% check is. The players wont play any files. The DVD
> is a bought legal copy.
>
>
> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:30 AM, Stephen Kay <email address hidden>wrote:
>
>> yes Linux crashed and I had to re- install. My updates completed 98% but
>> errored. I am unable to play DVD`s and CD`s or any .AVI files. I
>> re-installed linux this morning. I haven`t done the following yet:
>> * actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
>> sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
>> *
>>
>> *you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss
>> *
>> yet as I have just completed my re-install. Do you still recomend it?
>>
>> many many thx
>>
>>
>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 11:15 AM, stella <
>> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>>
>>> Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
>>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>>>
>>> Status: Answered => Open
>>>
>>> You are still having a problem:
>>> Dear Actionparsnip,
>>>
>>> Thanx for that. I forgot to mention that i am new to Linux. the advice
>>> didn`t work and also i had to re-install linux after try to play a .avi
>>> file
>>> in one of my players after I made those changes. what happened i am not
>>> sure. My DVD`s wont play my media players are showing green and I am off
>>> to
>>> buy XP.
>>>
>>>
>>> On Tue, Jun 30, 2009 at 9:09 AM, actionparsnip <
>>> <email address hidden>> wrote:
>>>
>>> > Your question #75651 on pidgin in ubuntu changed:
>>> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>>> >
>>> > Status: Open => Answered
>>> >
>>> > actionparsnip proposed the following answer:
>>> > sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
>>> >
>>> > you can also add the medibuntu repositories and install libdvdcss2
>>> >
>>> > --
>>> > If this answers your question, please go to the following page to let
>>> us
>>> > know that it is solved:
>>> >
>>> >
>>> https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651/+confirm?answer_id=1
>>> >
>>> > If you still need help, you can reply to this email or go to the
>>> > following page to enter your feedback:
>>> > https://answers.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pidgin/+question/75651
>>> >
>>> > You received this question notification because you are a direct
>>> > subscriber of the question.
>>> >
>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> Regards
>>> Stephen
>>>
>>> 07769855644
>>>
>>> You received this question notification because you are a direct
>>> subscriber of the question.
>>>
>>
>>
>>
>> --
>> Regards
>> Stephen
>>
>>
>>
>
>
> --
> Regards
> Stephen
>
>
>

--
Regards
Stephen

You don't really buy Ubuntu and there is no such thing as an illegal copy as the OS is 100% free. Strange

anyhoo, the MD5 check will allow you to verify the ISO you downloaded is ok. As well as allow you to check the CD you burn / have is ok.

https://help.ubuntu.com/community/HowToMD5SUM
will give the hashes
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UbuntuHashes
are the hashes

Check your CD passes the self check. If you have a bad CD then any install you do will be bad. Check your ISO that you downloaded and check the CD