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I have Ubuntu 13.10 64-bit and I am new to Ubuntu, I noticed if I put a DVD into my DVD drive it will not play. Is there something I can download that can let me watch DVDs.

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Make sure to check if it is legal in your area. because in some places it is illeagal to watch DVDs in Linux.

open terminal (Ctrl+Alt+T), copy and paste the following:

sudo apt-get install gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg libxine1-ffmpeg gxine mencoder libdvdread4 totem-mozilla icedax tagtool easytag id3tool lame nautilus-script-audio-convert libmad0 mpg321 && sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

you might also need VLC to watch some DVDs

sudo apt-get install vlc
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  • Why would it be illegal to watch DVD's in Linux? – Seth Oct 19 '13 at 03:12
  • Some legislations forbid to “circumvent” a (broken) DRM system with an open source library. You can still watch unencrypted, region-free DVDs in those countries though. – David Foerster Oct 19 '13 at 13:23
  • @seth because it is... http://www.itworld.com/open-source/105736/legalizing-linux-dvd-playback-why-bother – Mateo Oct 22 '13 at 04:27