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ubuntu-restricted-extras package

Can't find restricted extras

Asked by ROB3RT

Hi. I managed to delete my old Ubuntu partition, and then re-install a new partition of Ubuntu. I go to install the restricted extras (sudo apt-get install restricted extras), and when it does, I get:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package restricted

... I don't need to download the restricted extras from somewhere else do I? And, how can I solve this to get the restricted extras?

Thanks to anybody that can help!

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Sylvain Orset (sylv1-deactivatedaccount) said : 		#1

Hi,

The package you want is "ubuntu-restricted-extras", so you have to enter "sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras" in a terminal to install it.

Regards,
Sylvain

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#2

You've missed 'ubuntu' ;-)
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats#Playing%20Restricted%20Formats

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ROB3RT (rob3rt) said : 		#3

Hey guys, what a great idea... If only it worked:
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
E: Couldn't find package ubuntu

So... Now what?

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Best wojox (wojox) said : 		#4

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

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ROB3RT (rob3rt) said : 		#5

Wow, that worked... Even though it is the same thing... Thanks...

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ROB3RT (rob3rt) said : 		#6

Thanks wojox, that solved my question.

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thekindlyone (thekindlyone) said : 		#7

I am having the same problem.