An Alternative to Totem: VLC Media Player
Although the Totem video player has made great strides since it first appeared, some users find it somewhat temperamental and quirky. Luckily there are alternatives, like the VLC media player. VLC (Figure 16-5) is a very capable alternative player and is also available on Mac and Windows platforms. Like Totem, it also handles audio files as well as video and audio streams, including YouTube.
Figure 16-5. VLC media player at rest and at play
Download and install VLC from the Ubuntu Software Center, and once installed, run it by selecting Applications ▸ Sound & Video ▸ VLC media player. To View DVDs with VLC, ...
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