Steps to play DVD on Ubuntu

[Benjhonson]

I was using Microsoft windows XP operating system on my laptop. While surfing the internet there was virus attack on my laptop and I need to format my laptop. Now I have installed a new operating system i.e. ubuntu which belongs to the linux family. I am facing problem while playing DVD on my laptop. I need to know the steps for playing DVD and also suggest use some readymade software if available for playing the DVD.

[Ekpah]

To play DVD on ubuntu software named as cyberlink power DVD is available. Using this software you can play DVD on ubuntu platform very easily. You need to download and install the cyberlink power DVD. After the installation of cyberlink power DVD insert the DVD into the CD drive. Open the cyberlink power DVD window by clicking on it. Select the CD drive and click on open button. The DVD will start to play.

[Zhankana_n]

You can play video DVD in ubuntu very easily. For playing DVD you can use the below command as follows:

1. You need to add mediubuntu repositories. For adding mediubuntu repositories type the below command
   

   $ sudo wget --output-document=/etc/apt/sources.list.d/medibuntu.list
   $(lsb_release -cs).list 
   $ sudo apt-get --quiet update

2. After adding the mediubuntu repositories update the key of mediubuntu repositories by using the following command.
   

   $ sudo apt-get --yes --quiet --allow-unauthenticated install medibuntu-keyring 
   $ sudo apt-get --quiet update

3. If you are already having the mediubuntu repositories then skip the above steps and install libdvdcss library by using the following command
   

   # sudo su
   # apt-get install libdvdcss2
   # apt-get install libdvdread4
   # cd /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/
   # ./install-css.sh

[windows_user]

To play DVD on ubuntu you need to follow the steps given below:

• Open the terminal window in ubuntu by going to Applications/ Accessories/ Terminal.
• In the terminal window type the following command for the installation of codec.
• sudo aptitude install libdvdnav4 libdvdplay0 libdvdread3 libdvdcss2.
• Now you need to install totem-xine. To install totem-xine you need to type the below command
• sudo aptitude install totem-xine
• After the installation of totem-xine, go to the Applications/ Sound & Video/Movie Player to play the DVD. Now you can play the DVD easily on ubuntu.

[kraal]

To play DVD video using totem player on ubuntu is very simple. You need to have totem player installed on your ubuntu platform. If totem is not installed then install it. Open the terminal and type the following command

sudo apt-get install libdvdread3

After typing the above command and pressing the enter key, it will ask the password to proceed further. Enter the password and type the below command

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread3/install-css.sh

Now the totem movie player will automatically play the DVD video.