Ubuntu 14.04 is pre-installed on my dell laptop. I am trying to run mp4 files but it's not playing. It's asking me to install a package. I checked for VLC player and it's not installed.
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VLC is essential for media playing, because it is compatible with a widely range of media types, including mp4. Just install it using apt:
sudo apt-get install vlc
Don't forget to enable universe repository at your /etc/apt/sources.list file. To do it, just check correspondent box at update-manager:
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VLC is a good multimedia player.
It is also valuable for playing multimedia to install the 'restricted extras'. In standard Ubuntu you can do it with the following command,
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras
This package will bring several codecs and other tools, that will make also other multimedia players work (not only VLC).
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sudo apt install vlcand here you are! You must enable universe repositories at update-manager – Redbob Sep 05 '17 at 14:56