BleepingComputer.com: Media Player For Ubuntu

I recently went to totally Linux ( Ubuntu 7.04 ). All the other "basics" - internet connection, email, and printer are setup fine, however I've got a problem. I want to be able to play video clips/ movies such as I did with Windows. For lack of a better term - a program to emulate "Windows Media Player". I've tried a ton of stuff with no success.

Being new to Linux, I don't know what info you need to answer my question, so I thought I'd just start out with a simple post. I have the error messages written down that I got while trying to play a dvd movie if need be. Also, as of now, Totem pops up with a black screen when I try to play a movie. Any information to get me started here will be greatly appreciated.


Thank you, Keith

It would be helpful to actually post the error messages; otherwise why even bother posting?

Have you checked out xine? I think for Ubunto it is: synaptic xine

First off enable all the repositories in Ubuntu.

Then install the non-free codecs. Heres a how to from the Ubuntu Forums. http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=413626

Alternately (although I suggest you enable all the repositories any way). Download [url="http://www.getautomatix.com/"] Automatix2[/quote], install, and then go to the multimedia section and install the Non-free codecs and plugins for Firefox.

Thank you very much, the gstreamer information got my multimedia working fine. Being new to Linux, all the different lingo can become confusing at times, so it's great to know that help is available here. I'm also getting some forums and newsletters saved for future reference.

Keith

Ubuntu with Automatix2 is so far the easiest to use distro I found. PCLinuxOS is a close and closing second (although proprietary file types are supported automagicly I'm waiting for an app like Automatix for it, EasyRPM or EasyLinux forget what the name is, is coming though. Oh and their version of Synaptic is a jumble compared to Ubuntu's categorized version)

I always have preferred VLC, the codecs (including the NON-FREE ones) are written in the install, so dependencies are a thing of the past.

I could have swore I posted something about MPlayer....

Anyway, that's what I use for everything. Once you have all of the codecs downloaded, it is easily the most universal player in a linux environment.

Thank you much for the information. Alot of options to experiment with.

Keith