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Yesterday I just installed the Ubuntu 12.04 for the first time, the problem is that I can't play and of the MP3 files that I have.

I get this error:

Required plugin could not be found Python (v2.7) requires to install plugins to play media files of the following type: MPEG-1 Layer 3 (MP3) decoder

Please help me so I can play the files. Thanks

kiri
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Bilal Hakim
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First enable the Multiverse repository.to do that open Software Sources and click on spftware restricted by copyright(multiverse repository)(you can also enable all as i have done)

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Then just open the terminal and type
sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Also as in your case you do not seem to have Python. Install that by typing
sudo apt-get install python
if this does not work then download this package : Python for 32 bit systems

Ashu
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Ubuntu comes with free and open source software by default, so proprietary software, like the software you need to play mp3's, is not included on a fresh install. But you can still install it. Click on the link below, or start the Ubuntu Software Center, from there, install a package called ubuntu-restricted-extras. That should solve your issue.

Install via the software center

Another way to get this done is just to try to play an mp3 file. A plugin search will appear. Click the Install button after the search is completed. This also works.

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beeju
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I think that you have to change your download server. Python 2.7.3 is already pre-installed in ubuntu 12.04 so it is not python which causes the error but which throws it. And you also mentioned that you have a working internet connection but are nevertheless unable to download the ubuntu-restricted-extras.

So take a look at this page to learn how to change your download server

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