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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
After a lot of messing up with “WINDOWS” and developing a few application softwares… I suddenly thought that (confessing the truth) if i can’t resist the piracy of my own products… Then do I deserve a good pat for using the windows and all the stuffy warez thereof!!
Of course, Not!
There and then I decided to leave windows things unto then, when I’d be able enough to PAY for all the softwares I use!
And hence a step away from piracy!!!
And then the turn was of “UBUNTU”- The Linux for Human Being!
But the hell of my luck was a step further ahead of mine. In so much of my busy schedule, I made a study on Linux interface and working environment.
And to the most discouraging fact was that, that there is a lot to do just for nothing!
Installing a mere VLC Player is a matter of discussion in so many forums
Not to say about the BIGGER things, as how could one think of those in such a tiresome scenario!
Finally, although Unwillingly! I think i shall have to switch back to “Microsoft”. And atleast pay them with WORDS OF PRAISE for making things so easy. Atleast until I be able to pay in CASH.
But still, I shall not leave the linux in that state though. Being a developer and *Human* i am duty-bound to ease the things for others!
Atleast in computers!
AM I RIGHT ???
wow Izhar sure said alot without saying anything smart. How hard could it be just to goto Synaptic Package Manager and search for vlc, check and be done with that.
Izhar all you did was try to phrase your words in sentences where you try too hard to sound very intellectual and educated but in the end you gave no one any solid advice or helpful ideas to try.
Dear Ertragen,
Sorry for my pessimistic approach… but in such a scenario when i was upto make a switch (first time, of course) over the OS… You may easily guess how unaware of the new Platform (Linux) I’d be !!
Still, I tried to find out everything from scratch. But a lot of Googling… made me think so…..
For any Newbie to the world of computers, the first thing is that, s/he gets a software (either purchase or piracy, lets not discuss that)… And the only thing they need to do.. is
> Double click
> Accept
> Next
> Next
> …
> …
> Finish
And its all done.
And I don’t think this is not possible with Linux as well. But then why use package manager…
Can’t we make things convenient… after all we are the responsible one. Aren’t we?
And if I am not misguided, then the Synaptic Package Manager needs to connect to Internet every time we add an application…
Is it feasible for everyone!!
If I’m wrong anywhere… Plz let me know…
And yes I never intended to “try too hard to sound very intellectual and educated”…
But I’ll do my best, and you know am in a fix to USE TIME or to SPEND TIME…
Thanks Anyways…
yaar i dont think usning linux is a good decision for a non comuter science guy. It needs so much messup in installing appllications. windows is a smart choice.
But still its a need of market so have to do it.