DVD player won't work
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I' a newbie to Linux. Just installed Simply Mepis 3 days ago. all works fine except I can't get Xine to play my DVDs. I installed the package "libdvdcss2" as recommended in one of the posts, but still can't get Xine to work. When I try, I get the message:?? "There is no input plugin available to handle 'dvd/'. Maybe MRL syntax is wrong or file/stream source doesn't exist".?? Can anyone advise?? this old boy how I might get Xine to work.
xine
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xine doesn't know that you have installed libdvdcss2
because it was installed after xine.
it would have a conf file somewhere to edit, but with a net connection you could just reinstall xine
DVD player won't work
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Thanks for replies. I tried to uninstall xine using kpkg so I could then re-install xine. However, I was unable to remove xine, something about "manually running dpkg to correct the problem". Not sure what that meant, this is still all very new to me! I did find "Totem" and installed that package and, yes, This one does play my DVD's, so all's well for now! So much to learn. It'll take time. Thanks again.??
See this thread
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xine
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DVD playback notes:
Open a terminal as root or su then:
# ln -sf /dev/cdrom1 /dev/dvd
cause a symbolic link from cdrom1 (or whatever your Linux calls the dvd) to dvd, so players can find it.
the s argument means symbolic.
the f argument forces the change.
You could use the argument -si where the i means interactive and will prompt for approval.
# hdparm -d1 /dev/cdrom
Make sure the DMA is enabled for your DVD-ROM, otherwise playback will be 'jumpy'.
You Don't Need to Uninstall
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epstrat:
For future reference, you don't need to uninstall a package to reinstall a package. Even if something's installed, if you select a package and choose to install it again, it will determine if there's any changes/fixes that need to be put in place.
Also, if you suspect that a program may not be working correctly, make sure that you first perform an UPDATE of the packages before you do the install/upgrade of a single application (in Kpackage this is done through the Special menu, then APT:Debian, then Update). Updating gets the lates information on what packages/applications are available. Upgrade fixes any applications that already exist on your system. Install puts new applications on your system. Thus it's easy to keep your system current 
Enjoy your discoveries!
Jon
Xine says "Not enough rights"
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I am a new linux user. I am using Simply mempis 3.3.1. I have the xine 0.99.3 and am trying to play a DVD. It starts good then shows the following error message:
The source can't be read.
Mabey you don't have enough rights for this, or source dosn't contain data (e.g: no disc in drive). (Error reading NAV packet:
What should I do to be able to play DVDS
libdvd.css error
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I did what you said and it did not find the pacakge, i am using mepis 4.2 lower hardware, and 0.99.3 Xine, what do I do!
Simple procedure
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Open Synaptic >> settings >> repositories >> check all deb, leave deb-src unmarked >> reload >> find libdvdcss2 >> install
DVD Not Working
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My 2 cents worth.
My PC has only one Super multi DVD burner.
Running a konsole as root and typing kate /etc/fstab
I can see these two lines
/dev/cdrom /media/cdrom iso9660,udf noauto,users,exec,ro 0 0
/dev/cdrom1 /media/cdrom1 iso9660,udf noauto,users,exec,ro 0 0
Going in to System + File System + Super User Mode I browsed to /dev to see what showed up
2 CDROM entries CDROM1 and CDRW1
2 DVD entries DVD1 and DVDRW1
Xine was looking for /DEV/DVD so I renamed all the CD and DVD entries to eliminate the 1
CDROM , CDRW , DVD , DVDRW
Saved, Reboot and DVD's play perfectly. If I broke anything else I will find out later.
OOPS - Missing something. Second re-boot and all the /DEV devices reverted to old names.
need libdvd.css
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Yeah, everybody has this problem. seems dvd support is not inherent in linux distros due to legal issues. Problem is solved if you download the file libdvd.css?? this is a cascading style sheet for addressing the decrypting of dvd encryption.?? Just open up konsole and get into superuser mode [su...enter root password] then type [apt-get install libdvdcss]. this will search download and install the patch for you.-p