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SMPlayer
Introduction
"SMPlayer intends to be a complete front-end for MPlayer, from basic features like playing videos, DVDs, and VCDs to more advanced features like support for MPlayer filters and more."
In many ways SMPlayer acquits itself well when compared to other front ends of MPlayer.
Website: http://smplayer.sourceforge.net/
Installation Instructions
Look for the package named smplayer in the Synaptic Package Manager and install it.
Optional Additional Installation Instructions
The SMPlayer and other related deb packages available in the Ubuntu repositories are usually not the most up to date. If you wish to install the latest packages then you may access them from the Ubuntu PPA repository i.e. https://launchpad.net/~rvm/+archive/smplayer
Add the following software sources using the Synaptic Package Manager by accessing in turn Settings from the top menu, Repositories, Third-Party Software and Add:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/testing/ubuntu jaunty main
deb-src http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/testing/ubuntu jaunty main
Open a terminal and type:
sudo apt-key adv --recv-keys --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com E4A4F4F4
Press Enter and type your administrator password and press enter again.
Run the Update Manager from the System Menu by choosing the Administration Sub-Menu.
Once the update process is complete you will have the latest SMPlayer and related deb packages installed.
In case you have opted to set up the SMPlayer PPA software sources before installing SMPlayer then do not use the Update Manager route. Instead follow the steps given in the Installation Instructions section above after setting up the SMPlayer PPA software sources.
Getting Started With SMPlayer
SMPlayer should be available at the Sub-Menu Sound & Video of the Applications Menu.
Help and Documentation
Screen shots for smplayer is accessible from: http://smplayer.berlios.de/forums/viewforum.php?id=4
The help forum for smplayer is available from: http://smplayer.berlios.de/forums/viewforum.php?id=4
You can make requests for new features at: http://sourceforge.net/tracker/?group_id=185512&atid=913576