Forewords: Ubuntu is an open source operating system that was particularly designed for desktop computers. It is based on the Debia GNU/Linux distribution. And completely free to download for users. Even though Ubuntu netbook and Ubuntu server editions are also out there.
The potential advantage of using Ubuntu for computers is the super-fast processing speed and hard to breach its security level. Definitely it's a great-looking and intuitive software utility that brings power to desktops, servers, netbook and laptops. Thus these days Ubuntu's share of Linux desktop usage is about to 50 percent.
How To Make Ubuntu Play MP3 Files
Ubuntu presents all in one place to browse your favorite music tracks to listen as well. It's easy. You might find it interesting, but probably struggling to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu? Because of complacency Ubuntu is unable to play MP3s. As we are here to help you now you'll able to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu.
Ubuntu has some concepts that it's software should be free and accessible to all. Ubuntu does not include software by default to read Mp3 files.
Fortunately, it includes a application that installs the most commonly used file formats all together which also includes a flash plugin for Firefox.
The instructions given below are for version 10.04
Instructions:
1.Go to the application menu and open the Ubuntu software center.
2.Click on view and select all software's.
3.In the search box at the top-right type ''restricted extras'' and find the ''Ubuntu restricted extras'' package and click on Install.
4.Enter your password when the window pops up.
5.When the installation is complete close Ubuntu software center. Now you will be able to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu.
To confirm this Go to application menu and then select sound & video and open Rhythmbox. No you can play Mp3 files without any problem.
Note: If Rhythmbox shows that MP3 plugins are not installed then close it and reopen it. You don't have to install anything extra.
As this is an extra step but Rhythmbox plays most common audio and video file formats including flash player on the Internet. All the software comes installed you just have to tell them how to read your files.
I hope now you can listen to your MP3s with the help of this post. Please give your feed backs in our comment box :).
The potential advantage of using Ubuntu for computers is the super-fast processing speed and hard to breach its security level. Definitely it's a great-looking and intuitive software utility that brings power to desktops, servers, netbook and laptops. Thus these days Ubuntu's share of Linux desktop usage is about to 50 percent.
How To Make Ubuntu Play MP3 Files
Ubuntu presents all in one place to browse your favorite music tracks to listen as well. It's easy. You might find it interesting, but probably struggling to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu? Because of complacency Ubuntu is unable to play MP3s. As we are here to help you now you'll able to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu.
Ubuntu has some concepts that it's software should be free and accessible to all. Ubuntu does not include software by default to read Mp3 files.
Fortunately, it includes a application that installs the most commonly used file formats all together which also includes a flash plugin for Firefox.
The instructions given below are for version 10.04
Instructions:
1.Go to the application menu and open the Ubuntu software center.
2.Click on view and select all software's.
3.In the search box at the top-right type ''restricted extras'' and find the ''Ubuntu restricted extras'' package and click on Install.
4.Enter your password when the window pops up.
5.When the installation is complete close Ubuntu software center. Now you will be able to play Mp3 files in Ubuntu.
To confirm this Go to application menu and then select sound & video and open Rhythmbox. No you can play Mp3 files without any problem.
Note: If Rhythmbox shows that MP3 plugins are not installed then close it and reopen it. You don't have to install anything extra.
As this is an extra step but Rhythmbox plays most common audio and video file formats including flash player on the Internet. All the software comes installed you just have to tell them how to read your files.
I hope now you can listen to your MP3s with the help of this post. Please give your feed backs in our comment box :).
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