Sidux/Useable applications/Codecs and fonts

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 * One of the most important elements of home computer is audio and video files playback.
 * To do that just install sets of multimedia codecs.
 * As an addition you may install ms-fonts intended for Windows OS.

w32codecs

 * It's a set of codecs uses by the most popular video player for Linux called Mplayer.
 * To install it just type in Terminal as root:

apt-get install w32codecs
 * and for 64 bit systems:

apt-get install w64codecs:
 * If you have any problem with that download the package from: debian-multimedia.org and install it:

dpkg -i w32codecs_number.deb

xine

 * Xine player is also popular player and it's codecs are pre-installed with sidux.
 * If not, install them manually:

apt-get install libxine1 libxine1-plugins libxine1-ffmpeg libxine1-misc-plugins libxine1-xvdr

gstreamer

 * It works as a server for multimedia applications such as media players or editors.
 * Installation:

apt-get install gstreamer0.10-alsa gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg gstreamer0.10-fluendo-mp3 gstreamer0.10-lame gstreamer0.10-nice gstreamer0.10-pitfdll gstreamer0.10-plugins-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-good gstreamer0.10-plugins-really-bad gstreamer0.10-plugins-base gstreamer0.10-x gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly

libdvd

 * Two libraries "libdvdread4" and "libdvdcss2" are important for opening DVD's videos.
 * The first one is pre-installed with sidux, the second one install yourself:

apt-get install libdvdcss2

msttcorefonts

 * "msttcorefonts" installer brings Microsoft fonts and let you open video file's subtitles intended
 * for Windows OS such as "TrueType".
 * Installation:

apt-get install ttf-mscorefonts-installer