[ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
I just reformatted my laptop harddrive, reinstalled windows xp and the installed Ubunti 9.04 through wubi. Its seems to be working really well. It automatically left out compiz and I can only use the basic Visual effect, which is fine by me. In windows, I dont have any problems watching

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Matthew Daubney
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:51 +0100, John wrote: snip In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these to work? snip Hi John, If

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread ant burton
Hi John, Do you have ubuntu-restricted-extras installed, If not sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras. And have a look at http://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats for more info Ant On May 5, 2009 10:52 AM, John jake...@sky.com wrote: I just reformatted my laptop harddrive,

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Dave Morley
On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:59 +0100, Matthew Daubney wrote: On Tue, 2009-05-05 at 10:51 +0100, John wrote: snip In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a page with videos. Can somebody point

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread mac
John wrote: snip In windows, I dont have any problems watching embeded videos of any form, but in Ubuntu, for some reason, it doesnt even like me going to a page with videos. Can somebody point me in a direction to ry get these to work? I've generally found this very useful:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
Hi everybody, I have got medibuntu installed, so I am not sure if that is the problem. I am pretty certain they are installed properly, I followed the instructions. I have the Macromedia Flash Player installed. I have looked in my plugins for FF, and the mplayer plugin is not there. How do I

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you click the start button, is pixilate inti small squares and crashes. It doesnt crash the system, just the vid. John -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-uk

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Alan Pope
2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you click the start button, is pixilate inti small squares and crashes. It doesnt crash the system, just the vid. What URL are you visiting? Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
This one http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ I can just about download the page, then once I do, I click on start, and the video screen pixilates and crashes. John Alan Pope wrote: 2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: I have tried playing the Ubuntu vids again, and all it does when you

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Alan Pope
2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: This one http://screencasts.ubuntu.com/ Ugh, that would be my fault then. Was hoping it would be some other random website. You can grab the videos directly from the server in a more open format if that's preferable:- http://static.screencasts.ubuntu.com/

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill have a go at grabbing them and watching them. Thank you. I am wondering if it might be also affecting other sites with that type of video, id it is can you tell me how I get around it? Thank you for the help. :) Alan Pope wrote:

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread alan c
John wrote: I just reformatted my laptop harddrive, reinstalled windows xp and the installed Ubunti 9.04 through wubi. Its seems to be working really well. It automatically left out compiz and I can only use the basic Visual effect, which is fine by me. In windows, I dont have any

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Alan Pope
2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill have a go at grabbing them and watching them. Thank you. I am wondering if it might be also affecting other sites with that type of video, id it is can you tell me how I get around it? Thank you for

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread John
Its just not working I can take a print screen to show you what happens if you like? I have to go out now, I am just getting ready, but I can do it when I get back in. Alan Pope wrote: 2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: Oh right, is there something wrong with that page then? I ill

Re: [ubuntu-uk] Problems with watching training videos on Ubuntu

2009-05-05 Thread Alan Pope
2009/5/5 John jake...@sky.com: Its just not working I can take a print screen to show you what happens if you like? I have to go out now, I am just getting ready, but I can do it when I get back in. Sure, send it to me. Cheers, Al. -- ubuntu-uk@lists.ubuntu.com