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===Multimedia, dvd and restricted codecs===
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A good introduction about related questions you'll find here:
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*[https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats Restricted Formats]
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For Debian based distributions there are two answers:
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*[http://getautomatix.com Automatix]
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*[http://easyubuntu.freecontrib.org Easy Ubuntu]
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This solves all problems releated to Windows audiocodecs, DVD playing, Flashplayer and others under debian.
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'''Be aware''' and read carefully the legal rights notices about multimedia codecs and dvd protections - especially, if you are living in the USA.

Revision as of 17:49, 14 August 2006

Mozilla - Firefox

  • Add the following icons to you icon toolbox
    • add new tab
    • print
  • Change the default opening for pictures to your favorate application (e.g. /usr/gnome/bin/eog)

Nautilus

  • Search for png, tif, gif, ... files and assign your favorite application (e.g. /usr/gnome/bin/eog) to them.

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Multimedia, dvd and restricted codecs

A good introduction about related questions you'll find here:

For Debian based distributions there are two answers:

This solves all problems releated to Windows audiocodecs, DVD playing, Flashplayer and others under debian.

Be aware and read carefully the legal rights notices about multimedia codecs and dvd protections - especially, if you are living in the USA.