See the section on managing
hardware in Chapter 4 for descriptions of how features such as Udev and HAL
are used to manage removable media.
Some Linux distributions are more multimedia-friendly right after the install
than others. An example of this is Freespire, which comes pre-loaded and
able to support Flash, Java, MP3, Real, QuickTime, and Windows Media files
the minute the installation completes. This can save you a great deal of time
trying to track down licensing issues and resolve problems. You can find features
that are not included with the installation, such as DVD playback support,
at the Linspire Click-N-Run service (www.cnr.com). Ubuntu users can
also use Click-N-Run to get both free and commercial software.
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Legal issues with digital media
Using commercial content on
Linux
Playing music
Setting up TV and audio cards
Recording and ripping music
Watching TV and cameras
Watching movies and videos
Playing Music and Video
Playing Digital Media and Obeying the Law
Debate about just what an end user can legally do with digital media is a hot topic right now. What
exactly can you do as far as making copies of your CDs, DVDs, and other media? Unfortunately,
there is no really good answer. This issue affects just about every computer user, either directly or
indirectly.
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