Play Audio, Video and MP3 files in Ubuntu

Being a freeware operating system based on linux, Ubuntu does not include any codecs to play audio, video or MP3 files. To play these media files you have to download audio and video codecs for them.

There are different types of codecs available but GStreamer extra plugins and GStreamer ffmpeg video plugin most recommended ones. To install these codecs on Ubuntu, follow the following simple steps:

How To Install Codecs in Ubuntu:

• Go to Application and then to Add/Remove Program.
• Show all available applications.
• In the search box, type GST and you will see all available codecs and applications having word GST.
• Tick the both GStreamer extra plugins and GStreamer ffmpeg plugins, confirm and install them. An internet connection is required to install these plugins.