How to play wmv wma format video files in linux?

I don't see any video player in ubuntu linux that supports playing .wma or .wmv format media files.
Is there any wmv/wma codec to support the same in leading media players of ubuntu?
VLC player plays most of the formats but no wmv. It would be great if they support it.

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asked by gizmodo
2 years 27 weeks ago

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i have the same problem and looking for a solution - fruper 2 years 27 weeks ago

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Totem video player i.e the default gnome video player should be able to play .wmv / .wma video files.
If still not playing run the following command

sudo /usr/share/doc/libdvdread4/install-css.sh

this will install and enable to play dvd's.
Ubuntu adds formats like wma, wmv, quicktime, etc to restricted formats due to their license restrictions. run the following command in a terminal which enables support for restricted formats

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras

Hope this helps.

answer by nicky
2 years 27 weeks ago

Thank you so much. It helped me a great deal.

- Visitor 4 weeks 1 day ago

it helped ....thanks

- Visitor 46 weeks 4 days ago

sudo apt-get install ubuntu-restricted-extras Use ultimate edition ubuntu and most of this stuff comes preinstalled.. - RelentlessDe... 2 years 27 weeks ago

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You need w32codecs to play wmv wma in linux
Open a terminal and run the following

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install w32codecs

answer by Geeky
2 years 27 weeks ago

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VLC will play them easily. And it is in the repositories.

answer by hombrelobo
2 years 4 weeks ago

in backtrack
i can't play WMV with VLC!
and i can't find any way to solve it in it's forums!

- Visitor 18 weeks 14 hours ago

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