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It is one of the most platform-independent players available, with versions for Linux, Microsoft Windows, Mac OS X, BeOS, BSD, Windows CE, and Solaris.
Install VLC Media player in Ubuntu
You need to make sure that you have a “universe” mirror in your /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd
This will complete the installation
If you want to open VLC You need to go to Applications—>Sound&Video—>VLC Media Player
Once it open you should see the following screen
VLC Media Player Version Details
VLC Media Player Skins 2 interface
VLC Media Player Skins
If you want to download VLC Media Player Skins check here
Install VLC Plugin for Mozilla Firefox
sudo apt-get install mozilla-plugin-vlc
Does the mozilla plugin work for you? All I get at most sites with video is an empty box with (no video) in the middle.
Research hasn’t solved the problem.
Thanks for any tips you can pass along.
Edgy up-to-date.
Hi, thanks for the howto!
I successfully installed VLC 0.8.6 on Feisty 64-bit following these instructions.
However I am experiencing the following problem:
VLC appears correctly under Applications > Sound and Video
However, the right-click > open with option does not display the VLC option
also:
- if the file is local, you can right click > open with > VLC, but only after it has been loaded in VLC at least once.
- if the file or direcory is on a network share, there is no way to “send it to” VLC. If I right clic and choose “Open with other application”, I do not get VLC in the “Other application” list.
This leaves me with no alternative but to copy locally each file I need to play.
This seems to have been documented in Launchpad, pls see
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/2772
My question is: is there a (not too complicated) way to get a shortcut added to the “Open with” list to work around this issue?
Thanls for any help!
Regards
galileux
My apologies, regarding the comment above, the actual bug link is
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/57003
Thanks
galileux
How do I install Vlc. I m not online, so I have to use offline installation
plis help para installed flash pleyer
ayuda para instalar el flash player por favor
Galieux, I use VLC with Ubuntu Windows Share. The only way I am able to stream the files over the network is to right click and copy the file and after that go on VLC and paste it right into the open file box (control-f). Then play.
Thanks..
I’m new to ubuntu and coming from windows for the past 15 years , i am extremely confused about software installation. I don’t have a internet connection at home , living in africa and all…Do you download anything? When i went to vlc’s website to download , it just gave me a list of instructions to type? Help!!PLZ
@stephan
which version of ubuntu you are using
thanks…. VLC Media Player Skins 2
I am in a similar situation as Stephan, that I do not have a regular internet connection.
Therefore I’m looking for advice of how to intall VLC Media player on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) offline and finding the vlc-player for Ubuntu in the first place.
Jan Witkowsky
Greenland
vlc super
I am in a similar situation as jan, that I do not have a regular internet connection.
Therefore I’m looking for advice of how to intall VLC Media player on Ubuntu 8.04 LTS (Hardy Heron) offline and finding the vlc-player for Ubuntu in the first place.
george
india
hi thnks to d ubuntu team.muaaaaaaaaaaahhhh,itz grt learning new thngs wth ubuntu.m a information tech.student.nd got lifes realfun wth ubuntu.heads up to u dudes.
Actually im new to Ubuntu….
not getting anythin over here… wuld u plsss help me?
======> You need to make sure that you have a “universe” mirror in your /etc/apt/sources.list
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd
This will complete the installation
in da startin line.. UNIVERSE?? where it should be displayed?? wen i click on Source list. A small window opens in which the universe statement is ticked, after that what should i do?
how do i install vlc player from my offline desktop
Hi guys currently i am using ubuntu 8.04 i need to install vlc media player for this so i kindly request you to help me the address or paths that are available on site. if you are having with help me.Thank u…………………..
From:Banglore
India
o man, im new to ubuntu, have been using vlc for ages, i luv VLC, but gud lord installin it on ubuntu is a real headache,,,
i dunno where to start,, i guess my first question is, do i download and install the windows version? tried that 2 no avail,,
went to th vlc page, clikt on th ubuntu, and it has krazy abstract instructions,,,
“” search for vlc and install it. You should also install vlc-plugin-esd, mozilla-plugin-vlc (and libdvdcss2). “”im a dummy, tried that , error messages etc,,,,
what is
/etc/apt/sources.list
where do i type this?
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd
Thanks! But, how can I play rmvb files with vlc player? Can you send me the answer?
Thanks again!
very useful, thanks
For the vlc player installation,
If i type this command: sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd mozilla-plugin-vlc in the terminal it will display the result as:
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
Then what will i do Please suggest me
Thank you..