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Lubuntu: VLC Won't Play DVD's
I have downloaded and installed lubuntu-22.04.3-desktop-amd64 onto my old Dell Inspiron 1501 laptop, upgraded to run with 2GB RAM. This is a 64-bit machine with its original 80GB HD and is working ...
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DVD cannot be read in Xubuntu Linux 22.04
There is an issue with reading DVDs in Xubuntu. I am running Xubuntu Linux 22.04 on a 2010 MacBook Pro. I am trying to play a regular DVD with encrypted copyright protection (not Blu Ray). Whenever I ...
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Unable to play DVDs on Ubuntu 22
How do you watch movie DVDs on Ubuntu 22?
When I install a commercial movie DVD into my player, nothing happens.
I've install Xine and VLC, and run through all the guides (mostly outdated ones like ...
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After installing dvd source for playing dvd's I got this!
I installed restricted extras, multiverse, other codecs over a week period periodically found out how to get libdvdcss2, and libdvdread4, both where not supplied by the terminal, bash or shell. ...
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DVD video scrambled
I'm a long time Linux user and am quit used to recurring problems with DVD but I think I found something new.
System:
10-years old computer running Ubuntu 20.04.
libdvdcss2 is installed to the latest ...
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No DVD Drive showing on left side in nautilus
I tried and read all these below questions and answers-:
My folder left side panel is missing in Nautilus
Can't play DVDs with Ubuntu 18.04
Can't play DVDs through either VLC, Videos, or Kaffeine
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VLC won't play DVD's on Xubuntu 18.04.2 - can't access mediabuntu to install libdvdcss2
I am setting up a Dell laptop with Xubuntu 18.04.2. It seems to be working with wifi and other things, but I can't play a DVD in VLC or the native Parole Media Player. Have no trouble with my other ...
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Video Players malfunction in various ways
Here's a screenshot of VLC Media Player on a DVD:
IF I try to play a CD by using Videos, it says that "DVD Source is required to play the file, but is not installed" If i follow the link from there ...
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Can't play DVDs through either VLC, Videos, or Kaffeine
Running this through an external DVD drive. Videos app says DVD source is required to play the file, but is not installed. Hitting play in VLC activates the disc (you can hear it start up in the drive)...
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Can't play DVD in linux
I run Ubuntu 16.04.1 LTS
I know there are many questions about this, but none have fixed my problom. I follow correspondence courses, so I NEED to be able to play my dvd's. Some courses seem to work ...
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I can't play a DVD using VLC [duplicate]
I can't play "Dr. Strangelove" on VLC... it just comes up on the screen and then does nothing. Pressing play does nothing.
using Ubuntu 15.10
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Region 1 DVD won't play - all region 2 dvds play fine
I can play region 2 dvds perfectly and I thought I could play region 1 dvds as well but I just bought one on ebay and it won't play in vlc, totem, smplayer, mplayer, xine or handbrake.
Apparently if ...
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Unable to play DVD movies
Since upgrading from Ubuntu 10.10 to 12 and then to 13, I've got a problem with playing movies form DVD's. When I was using 10.10 version everything was fine, and I didn't have any problems with this ...
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DVD Audio Playback Silent - how to find codec
I'm utterly baffled by this but I'm sure the fix must be simple - I can play DVDs fine on my ubuntu machine but I have just bought a new DVD and there is no sound.
The sound works on all other DVDs I'...
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How can I get VLC to automatically play DVDs when inserted? Running 13.04
I'm trying to help an elderly disabled person play DVDs as easy as possible - by inserting them! I'm running 13.04.
I set Totem as the default app. But a couple DVDs didn't play off the bat -- VLC ...
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