View Full Version : [SOLVED] just installed ubuntu 9.04 now what?
cowboyup6983
October 20th, 2009, 12:59 AM
i want to play my mp3s mkv files, and dvd iso image files.
also how do i get the drivers for my old nvidia card, i got 8800GTS. should i install something or just go to
system>
admin>
hardware drivers.
it says "no proprietary drivers are in use on the system"
NVIDIA accelerated graphics drivers (version 180 recommended)
NVIDIA accelerated graphics drivers (version 173)
should i install my drivers this way, i want to soon start playing with compiz fusion to get all the eye candy on linx. please help
Jose Catre-Vandis
October 20th, 2009, 01:29 AM
Yes, install the 180 drivers.
for restricted formats install the extras:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
or search for this in synaptic
cowboyup6983
October 20th, 2009, 01:38 AM
Yes, install the 180 drivers.
for restricted formats install the extras:
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
or search for this in synaptic
what do u mean for restricted formats??? install the extras? what does those to things mean
do u mean for me to play my music and movie files, i think so. i will do just that. what player does everyone recommend. i like vlc player but i think it might be hard to install.
stlsaint
October 20th, 2009, 02:12 AM
for media ie encrypted dvds and music you need to enable/install medibuntu (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu).
also yes you need to enable the recommended driver to enable normal desktop graphics to enable compiz.
Welcome to Ubuntu:)
cwbar_1
October 20th, 2009, 02:22 AM
Follow this guide.
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=766683
Jose Catre-Vandis
October 21st, 2009, 09:31 PM
for media ie encrypted dvds and music you need to enable/install medibuntu (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu).
Do you really need medibuntu packages ?
I haven't used anything from medibuntu on my Jaunty installation, just packages from the repos, and I seem to be able to play any media I throw at it, including encrypted DVDs?
themusicalduck
October 21st, 2009, 09:52 PM
vlc is really easy to install. Just use
sudo apt-get install vlc
Or search for it under Add/Remove and install it there.
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