Update on Ubuntu and my Church Laptop

[Jon Moss]

I ran the easyubuntu script.  However, I still can't play WMV and ASF
files.  Should I try running the script again?

>
> You should be able to get the windows codec package and be able to play
> those with either mplayer or VLC (Videolan.org).  For Debian-based
> systems I've used a foreign repo called marillat or something close to
> that, but since you are using Ubuntu, looks like you should be able to
> get this via universe or multiverse repository.  Look into that easy
> Ubuntu install link that was sent in the original Ubuntu thread.
>
> I tried yesterday to download the DVD.iso of Kubuntu and I got a 550
> error, unable to change directory.  I'm getting it now from the European
> mirror.
>
>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: On Behalf Of Jon Moss
>>Sent: Wednesday, April 05, 2006 6:10 AM
>
>><Snip>
>>
>>I've been able to play DVDs, CDs, PowerPoints (via Impress of
>>course) and some web media (but not WMVs or ASFs).  Since we
>>don't have Internet access at the church, I'm not too worried
>>about the latter.
>>
>>The DVD playback is a little choppy so I need to investigate
>>how much RAM was "donated" with the laptop.  And that may not
>>make a difference . . .
>>may just be the age of the laptop or the norm for Totem Movie player.
>>
>><Snip>
>
>>Later,
>>
>>Jon Moss
>>
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Thanks very much,

Jon Moss
jon.moss at cnonline.net