How to Install and Uninstall chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra Package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Last updated: May 14,2024

1. Install "chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra" package

Here is a brief guide to show you how to install chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)


    
        
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                sudo apt update
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt install
            
                        
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2. Uninstall "chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra" package

This is a short guide on how to uninstall chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo):


    
        
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                sudo apt remove
            
                        
                chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra
            
                    
    
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                sudo apt autoclean && sudo apt autoremove
            
                    
    
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3. Information about the chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra package on Ubuntu 21.04 (Hirsute Hippo)

Package: chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra
Architecture: amd64
Version: 1:85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2
Priority: optional
Section: universe/web
Source: chromium-browser
Origin: Ubuntu
Maintainer: Ubuntu Developers
Bugs: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug
Installed-Size: 68
Conflicts: chromium-codecs-ffmpeg
Replaces: chromium-codecs-ffmpeg
Filename: pool/universe/c/chromium-browser/chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra_85.0.4183.83-0ubuntu2_amd64.deb
Size: 3008
MD5sum: b9550c7340a172ef10808c2bfb4df4ad
SHA1: 65dbe932477eab2c115a6f70fa016bad24f68459
SHA256: 63bc25c3521ede584684b0c78aaf15dca39c74cc1269b96a4a1d314948f01155
SHA512: 9680ca931bf6b67a53837a056ba0b485077e202bca25bc2dc6d6e6a197663299352e3353b551609be16da2780d90677b011def09e4ecc814f2c3a977253a6534
Homepage: https://chromium.googlesource.com/chromium/src/
Description-en: Transitional package - chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra -> chromium-ffmpeg snap
This is a transitional dummy package. It can safely be removed.
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chromium-codecs-ffmpeg-extra is now replaced by the chromium-ffmpeg snap.
Description-md5: d6537fb6daa5fc5f862760ce4ab9d4ff