Under Ubuntu / Xubuntu (when I used them) one of the first things i did was install the relevant restricted-extras, but there isn't one for Mint. Can I use Ubuntu as Mint is based on that (much slicker though)
[SOLVED] 'Extras'
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[SOLVED] 'Extras'
This isn't stupid, but may be a little dumb
Under Ubuntu / Xubuntu (when I used them) one of the first things i did was install the relevant restricted-extras, but there isn't one for Mint. Can I use Ubuntu as Mint is based on that (much slicker though)
Under Ubuntu / Xubuntu (when I used them) one of the first things i did was install the relevant restricted-extras, but there isn't one for Mint. Can I use Ubuntu as Mint is based on that (much slicker though)
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Re: 'Extras'
The Linux Mint multimedia codecs (package mint-meta-codecs) can be installed through the welcome screen (in your menu). It's under first steps.
As far as I can tell the ubuntu-restricted-extras installs a subset of this but should be largely the same. ubuntu-restricted-extras recommends to install ttf-mscorefonts-installer which you'd have to install manually on Linux Mint if you really want 24 year old fonts that serve no purpose on a modern system. mint-meta-codecs also install adobe-flashplugin which I disagree should be installed on any system so you may want to remove that one afterwards.
As far as I can tell the ubuntu-restricted-extras installs a subset of this but should be largely the same. ubuntu-restricted-extras recommends to install ttf-mscorefonts-installer which you'd have to install manually on Linux Mint if you really want 24 year old fonts that serve no purpose on a modern system. mint-meta-codecs also install adobe-flashplugin which I disagree should be installed on any system so you may want to remove that one afterwards.
[Solved] 'Extras'
Thanks xenopeek, I don't get that option in First Steps 
But, I went into the software manager and searched for mint-meta-codecs and apparently it's already installed
Result
But, I went into the software manager and searched for mint-meta-codecs and apparently it's already installed
Result
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
Mark Twain
Mark Twain
Re: 'Extras'
Depends on your version how the welcome screen looks. It might even be smart and not show things already installed? I don't know
Re: 'Extras'
Hey Buddy, it's all there so no problem. But thanks for the pointer, didn't know which package(s) to look for so couldn't easily check
Again thanks for the help
Again thanks for the help
Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.”
Mark Twain
Mark Twain