uname -m in the terminal. If it sayd i686, you're running x86. If it says anything else, post it here.
2009/2/20 John <jake...@sky.com>: > Alec Wright wrote: >> You need libdvdcss2, which allows you to watch DVDs with CSS (content >> scrambling system) copy prevention. If you're using ubuntu intrepid >> x86, get it here: >> http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.10-0.2medibuntu1_i386.deb >> If youre using amd64, use this one: >> http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/free/libd/libdvdcss/libdvdcss2_1.2.10-0.2medibuntu1_amd64.deb >> >> 2009/2/20 John <jake...@sky.com>: >> >>> Alec Wright wrote: >>> >>>> Stick sudo in front and run it in the terminal >>>> sudo dpkg --reconfigure -a >>>> >>>> Sudo makes you administrator and allows you to run commands which >>>> affect the entire system. Itll ask you for your password >>>> >>>> 2009/2/20 John <jake...@sky.com>: >>>> >>>> >>>>> Sorry again, for asking, but I tried to use a different Terminal, and it >>>>> says I cant use it, until I run that. So I'm rather stuck at the moment. >>>>> :( >>>>> >>>>> Sorry again. >>>>> >>>>> John >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>>>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>>>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>> Thank you, I think I got that fixed now, at least the terminal seems to >>> be working, and I updated the files and things that came up. >>> >>> What it is, I bought an Acer DVD player, and I have been trying to play >>> films using it. It keeps telling me that I am missing some codecs. I >>> followed the instructions, but it doesnt get you anywhere. Would anybody >>> know the codecs that are needed to use with Totem Movie PLayer, as that >>> seems to be my player. Or is there another player that I can use that >>> would play the DVD's? >>> >>> Thank you again for your help. :) >>> >>> John >>> >>> -- >>> ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com >>> https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk >>> https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ >>> >>> > > Thank your for your message. I dont think its the x86 but not sure about > the other one. Just for reference, how can I find out what version of > Ubuntu I'm using? > > Thank you. > > John. > > -- > ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com > https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk > https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/ > -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UKTeam/
