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Sursa. Știu la ce te referi, dar pe vremea aia nu era implementată o asemenea funcționalitate. Chiar și așa instalarea de suport MP3 era doar o chestiune de căutat pe Google (ceea ce el a și făcut, dar a făcut-o prost, se pare) și de instalat ubuntu-restricted-extras.
This is likely because the fonts being used don't have support for those characters. If you were using Ubuntu I would suggest installing this and some other packages. You'll have to figure out what to do on CrunchBang as I'm not familiar with it; hopefully it gives you a place to start.
Dear Ubuntu user, have you read this? https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Most commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (the Content Scrambling System), which attempts to restrict the software that can play a DVD
Note, I'm not a distroist.
Do you have "dvdcss" installed? This is the library that handles the DRM on the dvd.
You have to install this or Ubuntu will be sued. The movie companies didn't want you to play dvd's unless they were paid their money. So the Russian's hacked the encryption because of a poorly programmed and reviewed encryption method. The Russian's released the dvdcss program was released to the world. It is now too late to fix the problem, because lots of dvd players would stop working.
See libdvdcss
Sounds to me like you don't know how to pick the right distro.
Installing and updating graphics card drivers can be done by selecting Hardware Drivers in the System menu.
If you want to install beta drivers or something like that, and you're unsatisfied with the install procedure, take it up with the people who make your graphics card. Or, you know, just read a freaking help page on the wiki, which walks you through it step by step. Soooo difficult.
Thanks for the laugh though. Get rid of the terminal on Linux. That's fucking hilarious.
Make sure you have the proper files to decode the DVDs. You also need to make sure the region of your DVD player matches the region of the DVDs. Region can be changed in the command line to your liking.
This post may be helpful.
You need to install it to play non-free media formats like H.264: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
If you go to https://www.youtube.com/html5 you can see what formats your browser/OS currently supports
Have you been through all of this? If so, sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras might be worth a try, but libdvdcss2 (instructions are in that link) should be all you need. VLC is great if the preinstalled totem isn't working for you.
Sure it can, you have two choices:
1- The legal option is to purchase "Fluendo DVD Player" from the Ubuntu Software Center.
2- The legally dubious option is to crack DVD encryption by installing libdvdcss by using the procedure here:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Any brand, just use a well known brand. Linux will work with any external DVD drive.
To watch movies or burn .mp3 files to CD's. You need the codecs for it to work.
The issue is that there is still a lot that doesn't work out of the box. Linux can't play Bluray movies without some really hacky stuff in VLC. DVDs require the download of an additional library to play. I haven't done an install for a while, so I can't say if mp3 playback is native now or if you have to install a separate library for that as well. Games are hit and miss, with more miss than hit. That's changing, but not quickly, and generally not for AAA titles from the biggest publishers.
And despite the horse Linux proponents like to beat to death, it doesn't always just work. I can't tell you the countless hours I've spent on some of my computers trying to get a driver to work properly, getting dual screens to behave the way they should, or getting a printer to print properly. For all the issues I've had with Windows, basic hardware compatibility has never been one.
Sounds like semantics to me. If it is patent-encumbered then I would say it isn't libre.
Dont know though as I recall Adobe has poor(er) support for the 64-bit version of Flash on Linux, but perhaps Flash 32 for 64-bit might be of help the guide is from Ubuntu but should work on any Debian-based distro.
Also, I'd reccommend giving Linux Mint a try they tend to have the nonfree codecs pre-configured
The reason you were having issues with VLC was because VLC, even on Linux, packages its codecs with the executable binary- it therefore has a stronger out-of-the-box experience, but it's not expandable for some of the more obscure systems you might encounter with fansubs.
Mplayer, however, draws off of separately installed codecs. If you have a Debian or Ubuntu-based system (which, for the sake of convenience, I'm assuming you have,) go to www.medibuntu.org and use their repository. You'll want their versions of libavdevice, libavcodec, libdvdcss2, libavfilter, libavformat, libavutil, W32codecs (or W64 if you're using a 64bit OS), mplayer, and mencoder. If you do not have a Debian-based system, I would go poking around and try to find the Red Hat equivalent for these packages.
While you're at it, as well, install all of the unrestricted versions of the gstreamer packages- Good, Bad, and Ugly. You can find them with synaptic.
With all of those installed, (and with the DVD decryption system enabled, you'll be left with a system that is more capable with more formats even than a Windows machine using CCCP.
Moreover, since mplayer serves as the back-end of XBMC, install that as well and you'll have a media organization system to match your playback system.
I use what ever works. libdvdcss2 is in my repositories. If it was illegal then I don't know why it's so easy to access this package.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
I guess there is a warning to check your laws.
Legal warning: Check with your local laws to make sure usage of libdvdcss2 would be legal in your area.
So use at your own risk. Checkout your local laws if your worry about it.
It's been a while since I've played DVDs on my computer, but have a look at this page:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Looks like you might need to install libdvd-pkg
sudo apt update & sudo apt install libdvd-pkg
DVD's as in movies?
Make sure you install all your restricted codes + libdvdread4
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/MP3
Install the gstreamer0.10-fluendo-plugins-mp3-partner gstreamer plugin from the partner repository.
To encode to MP3 graphically using VLC, install vlc and libavcodec-extra-52 (available from multiverse). Then open VLC and select "File > Convert/Save"
To play some mp3 files in rhythmbox you need to install the w32codecs package from the Medibuntu repository. If you are using the 64 bit version of Ubuntu you will need the w64codecs package instead.
Some gstreamer players (like Listen) require gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly
What kind of gaming? Windows games are mostly difficult to get running in Linux using wine or from third-party wine applications.
I game also, but I use native Linux games.
Surfing the the web is easy in Linux. What default browser are you using?
LibreOffice is a native software for Linux. Enjoy.
Now I would suggest downloading all the restricted-codecs to enjoy all media that you will come across. What Linux distro are you using? If Ubuntu........
ubuntu-restricted-extras
Step 1: libdvdread4
Step 2: dd if=/dev/opticaldrive of=/home/user/image.iso
Obviously substitute opticaldrive for your actual device ID.
> Most commercial DVDs are encrypted with CSS (the Content Scramble System), which attempts to restrict the software that can play a DVD.
Statement extracted from https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs with special attention to the terms "encrypted" and "attempts to restrict the software", which explain why Ubuntu would conflict -- by default -- with DVD media.
The ISO file you burn the ISO image file to your media disk. http://www.freeisoburner.com/
Your Linux LiveCD/DVD is a bootable disk. You spin the included operating system which runs in a computer's memory. You have a choice to install now or take a look at the operating system. Which from there you can install Linux also.
Not everything works out of the box sometimes. It all depends on the hardware you are using. The test run on the LiveCD/DVD will include you in. If things will work or not.
But, with some research. You can get most any hardware to work in Linux.
Must have software is always the restricted-extras that might or might not be included. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
I think there is a codec for it, if not, just sandbox the bluray driver in wine.
Arch wiki has something on it https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/BluRay.
As does Ubuntu community wiki. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/BluRayAndHDDVD
http://sourceforge.net/projects/linuxcommand/files/TLCL/09.12/TLCL-09.12.pdf/download is a free PDF that's a good introduction to learning the command line.
In a couple weeks Ubuntu 12.04 will be released, and you will be able to upgrade to it. It has a completely different GUI than what you're using now. However 10.04 will be supported for another year, so you don't need to make a decision to upgrade right away.
You'll need to install some codecs and stuff to watch videos/movies: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
I'm sorry but this is a terrible question. You haven't told us even the most rudimentary facts such as what distro this is or what software you're using. Please read the sidebar.
With that out of the way, the issue is most likely that you're using a distro that does not ship libdvdcss for legal reasons. There is usually a precompiled and prepackaged binary hosted on some non-US server that you can choose to install. If this is ubuntu, then have a look here. Google as appropriate for your distro.
There's a PPA available for 64-bit Flash if you're installing this, saves you from having to manually check for security updates: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/Flash#Flash%20for%2064-bit%20%28x86_64%29
Seconding the Samba sharing.
Don't forget, when you're setting up your new Ubuntu install, to install all the codecs that you're planning on using. Use Synaptic (System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager) and install the gstreamer and libavcodec packs immediately- should save you some headaches.
PROTIP: Restricted formats support! Up to and including native DVD decryption and playback!
Also, I'd recommend using mainline XBMC instead of Boxee: it's the original codebase for Boxee, but it doesn't require creating an account with a third party.
This is more complete:
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
It includes MP3, ripping CDs, playing/ripping DVDs, Flash, Shockwave, Streaming formats, other video codecs, Java and much more.
None of Red Hat, Fedora, Ubuntu, PopOS, Debian ship with patent-restricted codecs.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
Linux distributions pass the responsibility of legal compliance onto the user. Microsoft can't get away with these things that easily.
>Warning: If you live in a country where software patents apply, such as in the United States or in Japan, you need to obtain multimedia codecs from a source that legally distributes patented software in your country. For example, see the Fluendo Codec Pack: https://fluendo.com/en/products/enterprise/fluendo-codec-pack/.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
>Legal Notice Patent and copyright laws operate differently depending on which country you are in. Please obtain legal advice if you are unsure whether a particular patent or restriction applies to a media format you wish to use in your country.
YouTube should send videos to you in VP9 (which is open source), but it's possible it's sending videos in h264, which is proprietary.
You can install proprietary media codecs in Ubuntu, which might help if that is the cause: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
I think I fixed this by installing the restricted extras package via `sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras`
There is more info at https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
>Do you know to what extent Resolve leverages (nVidia) GPUs?
Resolve loves CUDA. Every time Apple breaks CUDA support in OS X High Sierra, Resolve 14 (mixed 4k and 1080p clips) chugs along between 8-12 FPS on a 2013 Macbook Pro.
Production houses will buy workstations with as much as 4 1080ti or Titan XP cards if they are working with RED RAW footage and doing VFX.
Resolve is fast because it's optimized for multicore and CUDA.
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>What kind of size differences have you seen between Cineform and DNxHD?
Generally small. I guess about 50 MB per minute of footage between Cineform and DNxHD (1080p @ 60 fps)
>Does DNxHD or Cineform support PCM audio?
Yes, I've trancoded 4K MP4/AAC to Cineform with 16-bit PCM. Adobe Media Encoder was used for transcode.
To circle back to your AAC audio problem, it's a known issue on Ubuntu and Fedora due to political reasons wich date back to the early days of Ubuntu. On Ubuntu, you have to install support for "Restricted Formats". https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
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Because you are looking at tutorials from like 2010. The official Ubuntu wiki literally has a link you can click on the page that will install those codecs for you: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
I can open up my GUI software manager, type in "restricted" and have the codecs installed in 5 clicks (just actually tried it out).
Here is the funny thing: I actually didn't have the codecs installed on this machine I've been using for years now…because I didn't ever need to use them, since every media player I've been using came with its own codecs preinstalled.
Also, no, 90% of Linux users are not developers. Not even close. Most people using Linux are just using it for their personal computing needs. Yes, most of those users are more technically inclined. That does not make them developers. People who are developers often use Linux, that is also true, but they still are a minority of the user base. Linux users are not 90% of computer users out there, I will give you that. Yes, my mom cannot install software on Linux on her own. She also cannot do it on Windows.
Last time I had to install a printer driver on Windows it took more than 2 hours to install. Connecting that printer to Linux took less than 5 minutes.
I guess you're talking about the "OpenH264 Video Codec by Cisco" thing? That's for WebRTC only. As has been suggested repeatedly, installing the <em>ubuntu-restricted-extras</em> package should fix your issue. See https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats for more information, including legal caveats.
With help by third parties.
HandBrake (third party)
http://www.techsupportalert.com/content/rip-dvd-movie.htm
Others you can try out
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/RippingDVDs
I've used ubuntu forever, it practically installs itself and its pretty easy to get DVDs working. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
The issue is that someone is supposed to pay a license fee to play dvds, and no free distro is gonna front that money.
There is no reason to believe that linux will be anything but a minority player forever. Unless you are an eccentric billionaire who wants to start his own answer to Ubuntu it's unlikely that you can change that although I applaud any efforts you make.
What you can do is have a good experience by buying hardware that is known to actually work and tell the manufacturer that you appreciate they work on Linux and that you bought it because of that. Your criticism is worth less than nothing since you can't actively do anything about it. You would do better to critique things we can actually fix.
Regarding dvds the sole item you provided in support of your earlier assertion that multimedia was a problem. Searching for play dvd linux resulted in this link as the first result
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs
Linux mint among others provides libdvdcss by default
Being more specific and using distroname instead of linux made it super easy to find stuff like http://opensuse-guide.org/codecs.php for every major distro.
Once you learn how to use irc every major distro has an irc channel where you could ask that question!
If you don't use IRC or even know what that means you could use forums.
If you can't use google, IRC, or the distros website you probably should not use linux!
So in brief of the points you brought up
Hardware support -> Refuted, there is lots of hardware that works well with linux now, Probably 60-80% of what you could buy works this is damn good for a minority player.
Borderlands -> Refuted, works on linux
Multimedia -> Refuted if you are a non moron multimedia works fine on linux.
It sounds like you got some nice hardware. I'm sure Linux works on it, you just have to find the nich.
I been using Linux for over 12 years and no video tearing ever. Even one of my Linux system's is a HTPC in my living room for the past 8 years with zero problems.
I distro hop also. But, it's just for fun and learning everything about Linux.
Linux restrict codes are a must. Do you have them all installed?
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
What exactly is your hardware? This helps if there is any bugs present for the time being.
In what format are these media videos your playing and tearing for you? I know you like to use VLC. But, try out other players like MPV.
Have you try lowering your hardware settings? Just to see if any improvements.
And does all video you play is tearing? If not what plays OK for you?
You have a problem. We just have to find it and get it right.
you'll have to enable certain options in about:config to activate MSE.
If you do not want to risk the current install, try nightly on a new profile.
Also you need to either have gstreamer0.10 or gstreamer1 (good-bad-ugly) codecs installed. I guess any one of them will do.
Also since you mentioned ubuntu
sudo apt-get ubuntu-restricted-extras - should mostly do it
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats
Here is a link about the restricted codecs. So you know what you just install. Unless you already knew this. Still this would help others.
RestrictedFormats
As far as I'm aware Ubuntu does not call them non-free, but Debian does. Here is the documentation on them:
Every Linux distro uses libdvdcss2 to read encrypted DVDs, see https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs#Installing_libdvdcss on how to install it. This doesn't directly address your "unmet dependencies" problem though; we'd need more information to do that.
"Most players (e.g. MPlayer/VLC) with most DVD drives are able to ignore the value of the region setting. However, it must be set to something; if it hasn't been initialized, even non-region-restricted DVDs won't play." (https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs)
I've had drives before where after installing ubuntu the region code was not set to anything, preventing playback of DVD's. You'll still need to install the ubuntu-restricted-extras package, but setting the region code was necessary for me to allow playback.
edit: citation
Weird. I have ripped DVDs with it before... Does it just not list your DVD drive as a source, r not read the disk? Have you tried a different disk? Also, try installing libdvdcss if you don't have it.
Edit: Link to article about installing libdvdcss
Might want to check the Ubuntu Forums.
Ok Have you any experience with Ubuntu? You installed it VM so you should be able to work this with a little help. Please read it covers what you can try to do and why you shouldn't. All the programs are extensively covered on the web and Google searches work really well. Just read this and do a little looking up to decide what you feel will work best for you. There is some tweaks that can be done to VLC to make it work as well. There are many other programs that will do this too and if your windows 7 mech has a bluray player that can be tweaked as well also. But Windows has to work with the DMR. Ubuntu not so much.
But what are the specs of the target computer? I need to know so I can tell you what to expect for playback and what programs might be the best for your computer. Blu-ray sucks up lots of computing power so keeping the programming as light as possible is a must. So please give me what I need to know and I'll get back to you a little later and you can take a bit to get a feel for what you'd like to do.