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ubuntu-restricted-extras
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<p>Ubuntu Restricted Extras is a <a href="/facts/Software_package_(installation)/kEX4kx7g">software package</a> for the computer <a href="/facts/Operating_system/8XTuvMh2">operating system</a> <a href="/facts/Ubuntu_(operating_system)/0WDd7hkb">Ubuntu</a> that allows the user to install essential software which is not already included due to legal or copyright reasons. </p><p>It is a meta-package that installs: </p> <ul><li>Support for <a href="/facts/MP3/yrBpxUSD">MP3</a> and unencrypted <a href="/facts/DVD-Video/V7pyI58m">DVD</a> playback</li> <li><a href="/facts/Microsoft_TrueType_core_fonts/npuoyC24">Microsoft TrueType core fonts</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Adobe_Flash_Player/IvnaoU7v">Adobe Flash plugin</a></li> <li><a href="/facts/Codec/C7b7Am8t">codecs</a> for common audio and video files</li></ul>