Extra Repositories for Ubuntu 8.10 You Might Want

"Medibuntu
Medibuntu is the best way to get some video and audio playback capability that isn't included in Ubuntu 8.10 for patent reasons. If you live in a regioon which doesn't support these patents, you can go ahead and get them. Popular packages include:

"Acrobat Reader
Firmware for the ALSA sound system
Google Earth
DVD decryption
MPlayer / MEncoder
Non-free codecs and Skype"

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