Why is my CD DVD drive not working?
A dirty or scratched disc surface is the most common reason for a CD/DVD issue when inserted into a computer. If the optical drive cannot read the files stored on any CD/DVD discs, you need to troubleshoot the CD/DVD drive, rather than the discs and software.
How do I get my DVD to work on Ubuntu?
- First step (actually optional) is to get VLC media player. You can install VLC from Ubuntu Software Center or using the following command in terminal: sudo apt-get install vlc.
- Once we have it, lets install libdvdread4 and libdvdnav4. Use the following command in the terminal: sudo apt-get install libdvdread4 libdvdnav4.
How do I know if my CD drive is working Ubuntu?
CD/DVD drives need to be mounted to work in Ubuntu (same for hard drives and mice). You can do this from Terminal (typing commands) or using Disk Utility (point and click). To get it you can open the Unity Dash (it’s the button with the Ubuntu logo on the upper left), and type Disk Utility.
How do I run a DVD on Linux?
(Alternatively, you can run sudo apt-get install vlc to install it from the command line.) Once installed, insert your DVD and launch VLC. Click the “Media” menu in VLC, select “Open Disc,” and select the “DVD” option. VLC should automatically find a DVD disc you’ve inserted and play it back.
Is it possible to install a DVD drive in Ubuntu?
normally dvd drive is automatically installed when installing Ubuntu. It could be a problem to read your DVD disk, and not a DVD drive installation problem. Could you edit your question to explain what happens when your insert a DVD disk in your DVD drive. Show activity on this post. In a shell ( Ctrl + Alt + T to open one) type:
How to fix DVD drive not recognized in Ubuntu?
Physically changing the SATA port on the motherboard to which the DVD drive was connected solved this issue, namely, an Ubuntu release upgrade causing a previously working DVD drive to fail to be recognized in the new installation.
How do I Find my CD/DVD drive in Ubuntu?
To get it you can open the Unity Dash (it’s the button with the Ubuntu logo on the upper left), and type Disk Utility. My CD/DVD drive shows up at the bottom left.
How do I install libdvdread4 on Ubuntu?
Double click on the downloaded deb files to install it via Ubuntu Software Center. Alternatively, you can use GDebi to install .deb files more easily. Once we have it, lets install libdvdread4 and libdvdnav4.