I've tried several programs to play a DVD, and nothing has worked so far. I tried to download Dragon Player, but I get a package download failure message. Any idea what program to use?
(15th November 2016, 16:49)rocky7x Wrote: [ -> ]Try VLC, it should work.
I tried VLC, but I couldn't make it to load and play. I'll fool around with it some more, and see if I can make it to play.
(15th November 2016, 17:01)fredhoud Wrote: [ -> ] (15th November 2016, 16:49)rocky7x Wrote: [ -> ]Try VLC, it should work.
I tried VLC, but I couldn't make it to load and play. I'll fool around with it some more, and see if I can make it to play.
It's quite easy, click on the first option Media -> Open Disc (4th option) - that works for me always... Or just hit Ctrl+D ;-)
If this is a store bought DVD you will need the css drm libraries installed.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Restri...layingDVDs
Excerpt:
Quote:Ubuntu 15.10 and newer
From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.
Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:
Code:
sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg
(15th November 2016, 18:24)AJSlye Wrote: [ -> ]If this is a store bought DVD you will need the css drm libraries installed.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Restri...layingDVDs
Excerpt:
Quote:Ubuntu 15.10 and newer
From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.
Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:
Code:
sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg
Yes, it was a store bought DVD, and that did the trick. Thanks a alot AJSlye for that tip. This was driving me crazy!
I'm glad to here that helped.
Could you please mark the thread (SOLVED)?
Hi
AJ. I'd like to say
thank you!! This nuisance had been annoying me for a little while, & though i found some apparent workarounds on the net, i was unsure of their bona fides / trustworthiness. I was going to begin a topic for it here, but then found your golden advice -- problem solved. Great support here.
