How to install VLC media player in Ubuntu Linux

December 8th, 2008 | by admin |

Ubuntu is becoming on of the most popular open source linux distribution nowadays.The main reason is that ubuntu is more user friendly as compare to any other linux distro.I used redhat linux also before somedays but now i am using ubuntu which is far more easy than redhat and i m sure i am gonna stick with ubuntu.
One of the most good thing is ubuntu is the ease of software installation you can install softwares by just adding a repository and then issuing the command.But there is another cool utility available in ubuntu called synaptic package manager.Not all the softwares can be installed via synaptic package manager but the well known software are available to install.

In this post i am gonna share how to install VLC media player using synaptic package manager.
As all of us know VLC is a well know media player and allow us to play most of the media files in ubuntu

To install VLC media player follow the steps given below.

1) Go to > System > Administration > Synaptic Package manager.

2) When synaptic package manager is opened click on search.

3) Write VLC in the search box and click on search button.

4) Now you will have a listing of some softwares now scroll down your mouse and then you will have a listing named VLC.

5) Right click on VLC And select Mark for installation.

6) Now Click on Apply Button.

7) Now the software will be downloaded and installed in your PC.

Have fun with VLC media player.