Instructions for installing libdvdcss on ubuntu 15.10

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I am running Ubuntu 15.10 and trying to get VLC to work. I installed VLC, and libdvd-pkg from terminal. Then I downloaded libdvdcss, I need instructions on how to get it to terminal to make it work.

score 6 · Answer 1 · edited Feb 24 '17 at 12:05

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Installing libdvdcss

Legal warning: Check with your local laws to make sure usage of libdvdcss2 would be legal in your area.

From Ubuntu 15.10 onwards, libdvd-pkg is available to ease the installation of libdvdcss.

Install the libdvd-pkg package (no need to add third party repositories) via Synaptic or command line:

sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg

Then run the following commands to complete the libdvdcss installation:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

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edited Feb 24 '17 at 12:05

karel

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answered Mar 07 '16 at 22:35

nicandris

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Already installed libdvd-pkg. It still seems to be scrambled – will Mar 08 '16 at 00:06
"Follow libdvd-pkg's instructions to let it download, compile, and install libdvdcss." Would be worth mentioning what instructions those are. – xangua Mar 08 '16 at 02:43
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Try unscrambling with sudo dpkg-reconfigure libdvd-pkg – andrew.46 Apr 05 '16 at 07:43

Bob Lavallee · Answer 2 · 2016-10-13T00:18:28.537

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Step 1 - open terminal.

Step 2: - copy/paste into terminal:

sudo apt-get install libdvd-pkg

Step 3 - copy/paste into terminal:

sudo /usr/lib/libdvd-pkg/b-i_libdvdcss.sh

Step 4 - Hit Enter

Step 5 - Enter password

Step 6 - When installation is complete: close terminal.

Tested successfully on Ubuntu Mate 16.04.

edited Oct 13 '16 at 00:18

answered Oct 13 '16 at 00:11

Bob Lavallee

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Worked with Xenial with unity desktop as well. – wayneeusa Jun 03 '17 at 02:54

Instructions for installing libdvdcss on ubuntu 15.10

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