Out of the box, Ubuntu won’t play your encrypted or protected DVDs – since most DVDs are protected anyways. To play DVDs, you need to have the right codecs installed. A codec is a piece of software that allows applications to read a video or audio format. If Ubuntu Linux doesn’t find the right codecs, it won’t play the DVD or play the encoded videos. Certain videos and DVDs are protected. Protected content prevents you from copying or playing them unless you have extra software to handle the copy protection. Ubuntu doesn’t have it installed by default. Some DVDs also have a region code, which tells you in which region of the world they are allowed to be played. If Ubuntu is set up in a different region than the DVD, it may also not play. One package that will most likely be needed is libdvd. Below we’ll show you how to install it along with other necessary packages to get Ubuntu to play DVDs and other videos.
How to get Ubuntu Linux to play DVD and movie videos
As mentioned above, Ubuntu won’t play your encrypted or protected DVDs – since most DVDs are protected anyways. To play DVDs, you need to have the right codecs installed. Below is how to get Ubuntu Linux to play DVDs and other movie videos. First, install libdvd-pkg in Ubuntu. This package is included in the multiverse repository so you’ll need to enable it. Run the commands below to enable the repository and install libdvd-pkg. When prompted, choose Ok. On the next prompt, choose Yes. In some cases, you may have to install additional tools depending on your version of Ubuntu. Run each line and if it doesn’t install, then it’s not compatible with the version of Ubuntu you’re using. To install additional packages and plugins for browsers, run the commands below. These packages and tools should get you up and running with playing DVDs and videos in Ubuntu. That should do it! Conclusion: This post showed you how to play DVDs and watch videos in Ubuntu Linux. If you find any error above or have something to share, please use the comment form below.
