No Ubuntu Default Extras Install

Posted by tuxchick on Apr 19, 2011 8:12 PM EDT
Linux Journal; By Michael Reed
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The Ubuntu Technical Board has voted not to install the non-free extras package by default during a standard Ubuntu Install. This an option that, if selected, installs proprietary software including hardware drivers, media codecs and the Flash player. It has been opt-in rather than opt out since its first appearance.

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