This bug is fixed by installing w32codecs and dvdcss packages from medibuntu. I can now play DVD's on my computer. Weird that a codec issue freezes ubuntu, but that would be a separate bug. Making this as invalid now.
** Changed in: linux (Ubuntu) Status: New => Invalid -- Totem-Gstreamer locks system up when attempting to play DVD's https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/280860 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs