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When I insert a non-software CD into the CD drive eg. music, movie CD it wont play the music or film. I am using an old-ish computer using ubuntu 10.04 ...
  1. 09-19-2010 #1
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    When I insert a non-software CD into the CD drive eg. music, movie CD it wont play the music or film. I am using an old-ish computer using ubuntu 10.04 what's wrong?

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    Have you installed ubuntu-restricted-extras packages?
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    You may also need to install libdvdcss2. Bear in mind that in some jurisdictions, this is of questionalble legality
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    You can check this informative article for more info on using restricted formats under Ubuntu:

    https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
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    Sorry for not replying i have now installed ubuntu restricted formats still doesn't work :S
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    i think the problem is the old CD reader on the computer so hardware issue ill probally buy an external drive there not too much.
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  7. 09-30-2010 #7
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    Can you play the CD with VLC (device should be /dev/sr0)?
    If yes it's not your CD drive but missing ripping packages for Gnome (or KDE or whatever you're using). Note that audio CDs don't have a file system like data CDs hence they can't be mounted but only ripped or played directly.
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