Ubuntu - Play MULTIMEDIA FILES

With ubuntu most users faces a common problem while they try to play a multimedia files it shows that necessary codecs are not installed. It is because of the limitations of free software which are not restricted by copyrights.
To play multimedia files one of the simplest method is to install VLC media player.
To install VLC open the terminal and type

sudo apt-get install vlc
then vlc will be installed. note that internet connection is necessary for this installation.
more information can be found at vlc website.

TO Install Real Player

1.Download realplayer from : http://www.real.com/linux
2.in terminal type sudo chmod +x RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
3. next type sudo ./RealPlayer11GOLD.bin
4.use the default path and install.