Ubuntu
totem package

  1. Bug #137527
  2. Comment #23

Comment 23 for bug 137527

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Sam L. (somethinginteres) wrote : Re: Totem should notify users about installing libdvdread3 and libdvdcss2 to read encrypted DVD

This is a repost from the GNOME bug report:

If this has not yet been fixed I'd like to add my 2 cents. Obviously there's
legal issues surrounding encryption but is important to provide the user with
that knowledge.

  num = BVW_ERROR_DVD_ENCRYPTED;
   message = g_strdup (_("The source seems encrypted and
  can't be read. Are you trying to play an encrypted DVD without libdvdcss?"));

Just doesn't cut it because it is less than useful in providing "newbie friendly" information.

Something like essage = g_strdup (_("The source you're attempting to view seems
to be encrypted and therefore can't be read. It is probably a commercial DVD.
Please see: XYZ for more information regarding the issues involved."));

XYZ in this case would probably best link to the Ubuntu RestrictedFormats wiki in Ubuntu's specific case.

This is probably the most common issue I get asked about by new Linux users and
a small change like this could prevent a lot of headaches. Rich, you mentioned getting a fix committed.. any word on this? I don't ask to be pushy I just know what a difference in usability this would make for new users. Thanks.