Here's how I fixed the issue: I ran a script advised on the ubuntu help page which added the packages listed by the above answer. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/Medibuntu#Adding%20the%20Repositories. Then I downloaded the two packages through synaptic package manager and it worked perfect!!
-- won't play movie in dvd drive. requires plugins, but doesn't say whhich ones https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/441823 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Desktop Bugs, which is a bug assignee. -- desktop-bugs mailing list desktop-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/desktop-bugs