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I am using Ubuntu 18.04, I am not able to stream any video in the browser from youtube, udemy or any other site, I have tried chrome and firefox. Although the video is loading the only issue is with streaming.

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I am using Ubuntu 18.04, I am not able to stream any video in the browser from youtube, udemy or any other site, I have tried chrome and firefox. Although the video is loading the only issue is with streaming.

18.04 video youtube
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Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
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@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05
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I am using Ubuntu 18.04, I am not able to stream any video in the browser from youtube, udemy or any other site, I have tried chrome and firefox. Although the video is loading the only issue is with streaming.

18.04 video youtube
I am using Ubuntu 18.04, I am not able to stream any video in the browser from youtube, udemy or any other site, I have tried chrome and firefox. Although the video is loading the only issue is with streaming.

18.04 video youtube
18.04 video youtube
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Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
1
@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05
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2
Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
1
@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05
2
2
Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
1
1
@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05
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Install the ubuntu-restricted-extras. It contains the necessary codecs.
I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
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Install the ubuntu-restricted-extras. It contains the necessary codecs.
I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
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Install the ubuntu-restricted-extras. It contains the necessary codecs.
I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
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Install the ubuntu-restricted-extras. It contains the necessary codecs.
Install the ubuntu-restricted-extras. It contains the necessary codecs.
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I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
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I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have tried but It didn't worked
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 18 '18 at 6:29
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
I have the exact same Issue, it did't worked
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:03
1
1
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
@Ruggi, I have to format and reinstall ubuntu in order to resolve the problem, no solution worked for me.
– Sagar Jagodra
Feb 4 at 5:57
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
Oh man, that is the worst, its my job computer, I'll not be able to format it...
– Ruggi
Feb 5 at 17:31
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Can you please explain what do you mean by "the video is loading but not streaming"? In my mind they're the same thing.
– spacelander
Dec 12 '18 at 12:31
@spacelander: I mean it's downloading the data but not able to stream it. I can see data loaded (buffered) on progress bar but it is always loading icon on video.I am not able to play.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:34
1
@spacelander: I have updated a question with image.
– Sagar Jagodra
Dec 13 '18 at 13:53
Also it would be wise to point out that clicking at any point on the timeline of the video shows the picture of the video with no actuall video playing. In my case all that have to be streammed does not work, video, audio.
– Ruggi
Feb 1 at 17:05