Ubuntu 9.10 Required the following steps to Run Multimedia files like MP3, AVI, Mpeg, 3gp etc...

In Ubuntu 9.10 "Karmic Koala", the universe, multiverse and restricted repositories are activated by default.

For installing Multimedia files you need to add medibuntu repositories.

Multimedia support like MP3, avi, 3gp , DVD Video Playback are not available in Ubuntu 10.04 LTS (Lucid Lynx) .

Ubuntu aren’t allowed by law to ship certain multimedia codec's out of the box. But you can install them pretty easy.

Ubuntu Studio is a multimedia editing/creation flavor of Ubuntu. It’s built for the GNU/Linux audio, video, and graphic enthusiast or professional.

Our aim is to make it more accessible for new users to get into the tools that GNU/Linux has to offer for multimedia creation/production. We also want to spotlight what’s out there. Show users tools they might not have known existed

Multimedia apps for Ubuntu is really coming around. Now its the Songbird, the long forgotten multimedia application. Songbird has really turned around since I last tried it out an year ago and it now even have a PPA. Lets see how to install songbird in Ubuntu Lucid, Karmic and Jaunty.

This is list of Various Ubuntu Multimedia Programs if you know something is missing please let us know we will keep updating this post

Audacious is a GTK music player similar with the older XMMS (X Multimedia System) player. Ubuntu 9.04 ships with Audacious 1.5.1, which is a little old. However, you can easily install and set up the latest Audacious (currently 2.1) following the steps below:

Latest free Ubuntu Linux operating system version is officially released today. Ubuntu 9.04 for desktop, server and “netbook remix” is available for immediate download, CD purchase or you can request a free CD.

Graphic designers, movie editors, music composers, and multimedia addicts have specific needs when it comes to software.