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Install and Use the VLC Media Player on Ubuntu Linux
The VLC Media Player is an open source, cross-platform media client that supports the vast majority of media formats. Just check out the features page to see the list of them.
To install VLC, open a terminal window and use the following command:
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Once installed, you can find the VLC player in the Sound and Video menu under Applications.
The default skin is pretty simple, but it gets the job done:
You will need to restart firefox to be able to use the plugin.
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- Published 12/4/06
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i dont have
thank you
what next i do not know it wont start downloading
Hi,
I am using Dapper Drake (6.06)…and below are my concerns abt VLC media player…
# By mistake I had installed the VLC player of next version….will that be a problem?
# Not sure if thats the reason..but when opened .mp4 file…the video is all blurred…how can i fix this?
# for .avi files…i have the .srt(subtitle file) in the same folder…but its not showing the subtitles…any settings to be changed?
hi there,
when I try and install this from terminal in Edgy Eft
i get
“Reading packages list…Done
Building Dependancy tree..Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc”
do you have any ideas what could be happening?
hai all ,
when i tried to install vlc in ubuntu 6.06
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
pls give a solution for this
regards
kpk
i entered VLC site to download player for ubuntu/kubuntu.
but i dont find such things.
how i download the software?
Hi all,
I tried to install vlc in ubuntu 7.1
With this command- sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
Please provide my some solutions.
-Debashis
i got the same error when i tried the command given above …
bt then … with little googaling … i find following code …
% sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd mozilla-plugin-vlc
use this command to get things done … and even don’t need to restart firefox ….
( its given on VLC website …http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ubuntu.html )
man.. i must say that … this site has really very very usefull stuffs for newbies like me … i have installed linux in my life very first time and this site helped me very lot at every problems …. so i thought its better to share what i found …
long live LINUX :p
when I try and install this from terminal in Ubuntu/dapper
“Reading packages list…Done
Building Dependancy tree..Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc”
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
this is ridiculous. not only do i not know how to do it, but i don’t even know what is best to do, nor do i have any direction. i’ve only been able to get opera to install in this dapper drake kubuntu even though i’d prefer firefox. the screen saver doesn’t even work in this version of kubuntu. linux is for masochists, right?
good@good:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
Been getting the same “E: Couldn’t find package vlc” but like what ARVIND said, make sure u have the
sudo apt-get update
and then type this in:
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd
to complete the installation. Thanks ARVIND!
yes works fine thanks! i am using ubuntu 8.10
How can i install vlc from the .tar.bz2 i downloaded from vlc site????
how to install vlc media player for linux?
Hi friends, I am new user of ubuntu linux kindly tell me how to download and install softwares.?
i am a new user of linex (Ubantu) kindly guide me in this regard how to use Urdu in Ubantu plz send me Urdu Fonts and other software required for Urdu in Ubantu
if any one guide and help me.
how to install vlc media player for linux?
hey thanxs for this information on the website.
i was searching and hunting for the instalation sice last six hours at last i won sucess.
thank you
Hi evry1
i typed in “sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc”
and this is what I got:
chris@genius3:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
chris@genius3:~$
now I’ve Tried: “sudo apt-get update”
which then gave me:
Reading package lists… Done
Followed by: “sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd”
following a similar result:
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
Can any one assist or advise me on what to do next
Where do I get this software for download?
hi there,
when I try and install this from terminal in Edgy Eft
i get
“Reading packages list…Done
Building Dependancy tree..Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc”
do you have any ideas what could be happening?
and how to install it properly
hi, this is vinod….
i have recently installed ubuntu in my system….
the problem is, i have downloaded the vlc player….
bt, dnt know the procedure how to install the vlc player…..
so, kindly tel me the installation procedure….
please help me out…………
Thank you ARVIND!
hi…frnds i’m new user for ubuntu,i’m using reliance netconnect usb modem,in installation i got this type of error, cd bin not found
THANKS A LOT
wow…you are the guru. that was so easy!
not able resolve sound problems in ubuntu
i dont have net connection . how can i instal software in ubuntu linux…?if anyone know that , please inform me through my mail id ….i.e ….sk4m1987 (AT)_ gmail.com
how to downland vlc
THanks ALL
this was really helpful me to install the vlc player.
If you get the error:
E: Couldn’t find package vlc”
Edit you /etc/apt/source.list file and add to the bottom:
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main multiverse
Then:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-esd
Hi all,
I tried to install vlc in ubuntu 7.1
With this command- sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
Please provide my some solutions.
try this
% sudo apt-get update
% sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-pulse mozilla-plugin-vlc
i like very much
I need help guys. the installation of vlc in my machine finished with the following error message:
“ldconfig deferred processing now taking place
Errors were encountered while processing:
ttf-mscorefonts-installer
E: Sub-process /usr/bin/dpkg returned an error code (1)”
when I try to play video, I see the images but no sound. how do i proceed
i am very new to oubuntu can u please give me a detailed description of how to install
hai all ,
when i tried to install vlc in ubuntu 6.06
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
Reading package lists… Done
Building dependency tree… Done
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
pls give a solution for this
regards
kpk
ANSWER:-
firsly connect to the internet, and they type the command “sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc” in terminal….
cheers
Hey
I have just installed the vlc player but i m not able to view or play any type of music or video it give error for rpm can some one help me in this
Thanks………………a………………lot………………….
thanks a lot for help.
i have downloaded vlc media player package from
internet
how can i install these packages on my system
by using commands or any other way.
reply me.
i have downloaded vlc player rpm packages,
hw can i install in ubuntu
reply me
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I try to install vlc player on my Linux-Ubuntu and it still give me error, pls help me with the necessary code
my micromax 3g data not run on ubuntu 10.10 .plz help me
am going to install it and code i have btb when it cant be istalled uc me again
E: Couldn’t find package vlc
no audio when I played mp3 and the other file format like : avi, flv, etc. plz help me
fucking guys
this rocks?????????????????????????????
guys how can i install vlc in ubantu 9.1 os
please help me
what type of command i will given
I hav tried all the commands to install vlc in Ubuntu 10.04 but of no use.. i have tried to install from software center.. but it tells “requires installing of undesired package” and it aborts… tell me how to install vlc and also tell me how to install vlc after downloading the package??
hi am veerender i have recently installed ubuntu in my system….
please help me how to download players………………
Thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaanx
This sucks. I cant install vlc i have tried for over 8 hours. Am connected to the net. have tried sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc i dont know how many times. it is telling me i cant find vlc. this is useless.
Hi, i got vlc installed but it’s not running. It is coming Applications -> Sound & Video -> VLC media player. But upon clicking it is not opening VLC player. Please anyone give me solution for this.
what is the command to set VLC as the default media player in preferred applications?
i.e: you click custom and then it tells you to provide a command and run it in terminal….what is this command?
First type this in the terminal:
sudo apt-get update
Then this:
sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-* mozilla-plugin-vlc
That’s it.
thanks guys!!!!!!!!!,
how i get commands for other applcation installation rather than finding in the web?
please help me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Hi…
I use Ubuntu offline packages (Ubuntu-restricted-extras)… When u download those, u can install all of programs in terminal from an install file with terminal… It can solve ur program installing problem for a long time…
but if u don’t wanna do this or, if any1 have problem 2 use from terminal, that’s no problem… u can use “software center” to update ur programs without using terminal…