CODECS?ubuntu youtube etc going slow.some no video.

[keef247]

obviously a codec issue not a slowdown of this machine (even though its a 1.67 xp2100 underclocked to 880mhz this shouldnt make a difference as runs divx/xvid from hard drive fine!)
so what codec do i need or is there something on the nvidia driver i have missed? could people go over the steps to install a geforce4mx 440 64mb agp 4x card as i've done the following:
1.sudo apt-get install nvidia-glx nvidia-settings
2.sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg
Here you will have to configure the X for YOUR pc) Remember to choose nvidia and not nv as the driver and check the glx modules and uncheck the dri and GLCore modules
3. sudo nvidia-glx-config enable
4. Reboot the X and DONE!!

where am i going wrong? any codec packs i need to install? i've installed most via automatix...
cheers

[ikonia]

well for starters - are you meant to be using the new nvida drivers (I assume so) or the old ones.

If your meant to be using the new ones - your not meant to install nvidia-settings as that is linked to nvidia-legacy

nvidia-settings is part of nvidia-glx. Its possible you've installed the old nvidia drivers (legacy)

Here is a quote from the wiki (the one I am constantly asking you to read)

If you are running Hoary Hedgehog or Breezy Badger, then install nvidia-settings and nvidia-xconfig. DO NOT install either package in Ubuntu 6.06 LTS because it will remove nvidia-glx. These programs are now provided in nvidia-glx.

[mike_w]

What exactly is the problem? Just Flash animations running slowly? If so, Flash 7 always runs slow on GNU/Linux. If you're feeling adventurous, you could always try the Flash 9 Beta.

http://labs.adobe.com/technologies/flashplayer9/

Don't forget that some Flash websites won't work because they'll be demanding Flash 8/9.

[shilaR]

Hi,

Found this solution to ubuntu video problems, it might help
fixya.com/support/t883800-ubuntu_troubleshooting

Cheers,
Shila.