No DVD decryption software

[macaroni]

During the installation when it gets to Sarah, there wasn't any software to be added (libraries for viewing and coping dvd's). So I just went ahead with the setup. When I tried to play a dvd, LMCE couldn't and replied it didn't have the libraries to do so. How can I get the dvd library software?

[Kezza]

This should work: http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Restricted_Software_Installation_Guide

[macaroni]

Your post didn't work....I tried the first part before your post...Installing from the Admin page...there is nothing to install but thanks.

[niz23]

Your post didn't work....I tried the first part before your post...Installing from the Admin page...there is nothing to install but thanks.

dvdcss should be installed automatically.
Which enable playback of dvd´s except ripping of dvd´s with the new copy protection scheme.

/niz23

[macaroni]

I agree that it should be installed. In 7.10 you had to select it during the Sarah part of the install. I going to re-install LMCE.

[Kezza]

I'm also on a new install now and cannot get it working. Could this be related to ksmserver error and something is not being installed? http://forum.linuxmce.org/index.php?topic=9541.0

[macaroni]

Same result on 2nd install....no decryption software to load. I tried Kezza'a link:

http://wiki.linuxmce.com/index.php/Restricted_Software_Installation_Guide

but still no luck even after it says it has been loaded. I can play a dvd that has been decrypted.

[niz23]

From shell do.

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

and to be able to play windows media files do

sudo apt-get install w32codecs

After it above is installed you can can play encrypted dvds and watch windows media files.

I thought this was taken care of automatically now so I have
not tested it until today with a new install.

/niz23

[Kezza]

From shell do.

sudo apt-get install libdvdcss2

and to be able to play windows media files do

sudo apt-get install w32codecs

After it above is installed you can can play encrypted dvds and watch windows media files.

I thought this was taken care of automatically now so I have
not tested it until today with a new install.

/niz23

Cheers Niz, that did the trick. Remember doing that from old install now. Will update wiki to reflect.

[macaroni]

That go it working for me too.