How to Play DVD's in Ubuntu

If you are just getting started in Ubuntu, I highly recommend that you check out my other guide "Ubuntu: Getting Started".  It will help you get started in the basics of Ubuntu.  That said, onto the instructable:

Ubuntu is a great OS, but one issue is that DVD decryption is not included by default because of legal reasons.  DVD decryption allows you to watch DVD movies on your computer.  In order to get DVD decryption, we need to install the restricted formats file.  The restricted formats file allows you to read DVD's and do certain other things that you wouldn't be able to do by default. 

This instructable is for ubuntu 10.04+, so if you are you a version of ubuntu earlier than 9.10, you will need to visit this website: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats/PlayingDVDs

Step 1 Open the Terminal

For this install, we will be using the terminal.  By following my instructions, you will be able to watch and play DVD's on your computer.

First, enter this command:

sudo apt-get install libdvdread4

This command puts the necessary files on your computer to read the DVD's, now we need to enable them.

Now enter this command:

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

This command installs and enables the previous command.  We now have the files installed, but we aren't finished yet.