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JGuru · 29-10-2006, 09:10 PM

First you must get the Restricted Formats in Ubuntu 6.06, follow the procedure below:

Getting the Restricted Formats in Ubuntu:

@Maverick340, Ubuntu 6.06 CD comes with limited software. Only the Open-source ones.
So you can't play MP3, VCD/DVD etc., To be able to play them you must update Synaptic (Restricted Formats).
Open the Terminal Window & type:

$ gksu /usr/sbin/synaptic

This opens up the Synaptic Package Manager, used to install, remove packges in Ubuntu.
Here is the procedure go to the menu 'Settings'->"Repositories' (Press Enter)
This will bring you the 'Software Preferences' dialog.

In the 'Installation Media' tab under 'Channels' , select all (Check the checkboxes) -
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Binary) Officially supported Restricted Copyright
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Source) Officially supported Restricted Copyright
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Binary) Community maintained (Universe)
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Source) Community maintained (Universe)
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Security Updates (Binary) Officially supported Restricted
* Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Security Updates (Source) Officially supported Restricted Copyright
Now click on the 'Add' button.
This brings you the 'Add Channel' dialog:

Under 'Components' select all - Officially supported, Restricted Copyright,
Community maintained (Universe), Non-free (Multiverse)
Now click on the 'Add' button & click on the 'Close' button.
Now you will see a dialog 'Information' , saying 'The repository information has
changed.You have to click on the 'Reload' button for the changes to take effect'.
Now click on 'Reload' button or from the menu 'Edit'->'Reload Package Information'
Now Synaptic Package Manager connects to the Net & downloads the Package
information.

After the download is complete you can install packages to play MP3, VCD/DVD,
DVD Authoring software, Audio editing etc.,

After you have completed updating the Restricted Formats, you can install the NVidia drivers as follows.
You must close Synaptic Package Manager.

Installing NVidia drivers in Ubuntu:

$ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_back
$ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common
$ sudo nvidia-glx-config enable

Reboot for the changes to take effect.

Edubuntu is for Kids!! And Xubuntu is for old hardware. So forget about them.

There are plenty of software packages available to install in Ubuntu 6.06, Check my post, Click here

29-10-2006, 09:10 PM	#6 (permalink)
JGuru Wise Old Owl Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Space-time continuum Posts: 1,646	Re: Ubuntu 6.01 Dapper Drake Problems First you must get the Restricted Formats in Ubuntu 6.06, follow the procedure below: Getting the Restricted Formats in Ubuntu: @Maverick340, Ubuntu 6.06 CD comes with limited software. Only the Open-source ones. So you can't play MP3, VCD/DVD etc., To be able to play them you must update Synaptic (Restricted Formats). Open the Terminal Window & type: $ gksu /usr/sbin/synaptic This opens up the Synaptic Package Manager, used to install, remove packges in Ubuntu. Here is the procedure go to the menu 'Settings'->"Repositories' (Press Enter) This will bring you the 'Software Preferences' dialog. In the 'Installation Media' tab under 'Channels' , select all (Check the checkboxes) - * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Binary) Officially supported Restricted Copyright * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Source) Officially supported Restricted Copyright * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Binary) Community maintained (Universe) * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS (Source) Community maintained (Universe) * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Security Updates (Binary) Officially supported Restricted * Ubuntu 6.06 LTS Security Updates (Source) Officially supported Restricted Copyright Now click on the 'Add' button. This brings you the 'Add Channel' dialog: Under 'Components' select all - Officially supported, Restricted Copyright, Community maintained (Universe), Non-free (Multiverse) Now click on the 'Add' button & click on the 'Close' button. Now you will see a dialog 'Information' , saying 'The repository information has changed.You have to click on the 'Reload' button for the changes to take effect'. Now click on 'Reload' button or from the menu 'Edit'->'Reload Package Information' Now Synaptic Package Manager connects to the Net & downloads the Package information. After the download is complete you can install packages to play MP3, VCD/DVD, DVD Authoring software, Audio editing etc., After you have completed updating the Restricted Formats, you can install the NVidia drivers as follows. You must close Synaptic Package Manager. Installing NVidia drivers in Ubuntu: $ sudo cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf_back $ sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-kernel-common $ sudo nvidia-glx-config enable Reboot for the changes to take effect. Edubuntu is for Kids!! And Xubuntu is for old hardware. So forget about them. There are plenty of software packages available to install in Ubuntu 6.06, Check my post, Click here __________________ * Imagination is more important than knowledge. -Albert Einstein Last edited by JGuru; 29-10-2006 at 09:16 PM.