Can't install W32 codecs

[eppoh]

Decided I wanted to get the W32 codecs. Went to Meidbuntu, downloaded, but when I tried to install, I get dependecies errors. Output below

eppoh@eppoh-desktop:~$ sudo apt-get install w32codecs
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
Package w32codecs is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package w32codecs has no installation candidate
eppoh@eppoh-desktop:~$ wget -c http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/n...untu1_i386.deb
--08:43:07-- http://packages.medibuntu.org/pool/n...untu1_i386.deb
=> `w32codecs_20071007-0medibuntu1_i386.deb'
Resolving packages.medibuntu.org... 88.191.13.100, 193.34.16.167, 87.98.242.10
Connecting to packages.medibuntu.org|88.191.13.100|:80... connected.
HTTP request sent, awaiting response... 200 OK
Length: 14,286,150 (14M) [application/x-debian-package]

100%[====================================>] 14,286,150 156.19K/s ETA 00:00

08:44:37 (154.01 KB/s) - `w32codecs_20071007-0medibuntu1_i386.deb' saved [14286150/14286150]

eppoh@eppoh-desktop:~$ sudo dpkg -i w32codecs_20071007-0medibuntu1_i386.deb
Selecting previously deselected package w32codecs.
(Reading database ... 90763 files and directories currently installed.)
Unpacking w32codecs (from w32codecs_20071007-0medibuntu1_i386.deb) ...
dpkg: dependency problems prevent configuration of w32codecs:
w32codecs depends on libstdc++5 (>= 1:3.3.4-1); however:
Package libstdc++5 is not installed.
dpkg: error processing w32codecs (--install):
dependency problems - leaving unconfigured
Errors were encountered while processing:
w32codecs

[Guest]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

install automatix your find all the 32 codecs, and video drivers.

[eppoh]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

I have used Automatix before and had too many problems, but I got them now using synaptic with the medibuntu sources

[blobfish]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

Our friend snowhog put up a post describing adding the medibuntu repos.

http://kubuntuforums.net/forums/inde...opic=3089281.0

[pookito]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

dude, brian3 is right. try installing it with automatix and it would be a breeze. I know that everyone have mix feelings, but it will work great. I know I did and I have not have any problems. I installed my codecs when I was using feisty, I upgraded to gutsy and did not have any problems.

[eppoh]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

Got it done- thanks

[SheeEttin]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

Automatix is bad. Evil. Horrible.
Several people here can attest to the things it's done to their system... I believe one person had to do a complete reinstall, once.
Avoid it like the plague.

[Snowhog]

Re: Can't install W32 codecs

Automatix is bad. Evil. Horrible.
Avoid it like the plague.

If you are running *ubuntu, Automatix will mess up your system - eventually. Search the Forum.