I am trying to play MP3 and MP4 files, I found that I must install ubuntu-restricted-extras package, but Rhythmbox and the video player still don't want to play musics or mp4 videos.
I'm using Ubuntu 16.04
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andrew.46
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What do you mean by "don't want to play musics or mp4 videos"? – Pilot6 Jul 07 '16 at 14:30
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1What happens when you try? Can you play them in other media player applications like Totem? – David Foerster Jul 08 '16 at 10:06
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To cover all of your media needs you would be best to install vlc along with the restricted extras package that you have installed:
sudo apt-get install vlc
This will playback your mp3 music and mp4 videos easily...
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Cause I can't access to Internet fom my computer, I downloaded it with my phone, but it shows error when Installing it , I had try vlc_2.2.2-5_i386.deb and install it with sudo dpkg -i vlc... .deb – Taoufik Elka Jul 10 '16 at 12:59
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Pointing people to an alternative player is fine, as long as you explain that you are suggesting a replacement. And it hardly ever is a solution. "Hello, My Foo Player does not play Fooz, how can I fix this?" "Try Bar player instead". That is not an answer. – berkes Dec 13 '16 at 12:56
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@berkes Fair point but mind you the actual question asks 'what to do after installing the restricted extras' to play mp3 and mp4s and I think that 'install vlc is a fair response to that question... – andrew.46 Dec 15 '16 at 12:01