..or again, just open Terminal, type "sudo aptitude install ubuntu-restricted-extras". How hard could it be? :)
On Tue, Nov 11, 2008 at 4:16 PM, Shaun Marolf <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > On Tue, 2008-11-11 at 15:48 +0800, hard wyrd wrote: >> My mantra is "Not everything works out of the box. And if they say it >> is, chances are it wont." >> >> And I still appreciate some little glitches from time to time. The >> exclusion of the restricted packages from mainstream ubuntu >> distribution is understandable. > >> > >> > I can't recommend any of the *buntus because I find them lacking. I >> > test them as they come out but they don't last on my test machines, >> > though I hear good things about LinuxMint as far as being "out of the >> > box" complete. >> > >> > The one that makes it on to most of my boxes and stays is SimlpyMepis. >> > "out of the box" it just works for me. >> > > Used Mempis and had major issues with Multimedia. Though its been awhile > and I am sure Warren has fixed many of those issues. > > LinuxMint is a wonderful distro but a bit behind. Same with Klickit > Linux. > > Ubuntu based distros are extremely easy to get Multimedia on. Just add > the medibuntu repository. > > deb http://packages.medibuntu.org/ intrepid free non-free > #deb-src http://packages.medibuntu.org/ intrepid free non-free > > I also recommend the following additional repositories: > > deb http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/ intrepid main > deb-src http://wine.budgetdedicated.com/apt/ intrepid main > > deb http://ubuntu.org.ua/ getdeb/ > > deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ stable non-free > deb http://dl.google.com/linux/deb/ testing non-free > > It isn't about it being free. Rather, its about the freedom it brings. > > > > > -- Part-time SysAd, full-time Dad, part-time netNinja CNS, ACFE, FOSS Advocate and Consultant Registered Linux User #400165 http://baudizm.blogsome.com http://linuxblazon.wordpress.com http://3x-comic.blogspot.com (NEW!) --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Linux Users Group. To post a message, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit our group at http://groups.google.com/group/linuxusersgroup -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
