How to install VLC on Ubuntu 18.04
VLC is one of the most popular open source multimedia players. It is cross-platform and can actually play all multimedia files as well as DVDs, audio CDs and other different streaming protocols.
This guide explains how to install VLC media player on Ubuntu 18.04. The same instructions apply to Ubuntu 16.04 and other Ubuntu-based distributions, including Kubuntu, Linux Mint, and Elementary OS.
1. Prerequisites##
You will need to log in to the system as a user with sudo privileges to install packages on your Ubuntu system.
2. Install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu##
The deb package is included in the official 18.04 software source repository, and the version is usually behind the latest version of VLC.
The recommended way to install VLC on Ubuntu 18.04 is to use snappy package system. In this way, you will install the latest major version of VLC on your desktop version, including all encoders, security and BUG fixes, and optional media support.
At the time of writing this article, the latest stable version of VLC media player is 3.0.6.
Use the shortcut key Ctrl+Alt+T to open the terminal and enter the following command to install VLC on the Ubuntu desktop version:
sudo snap install vlc
Once the installation is complete, you can see the following output:
vlc 3.0.6from VideoLAN✓ installed
that's it. VLC media player has been installed in your Ubuntu system, you can start it by clicking on the VLC media player icon (Activity->VLC media player).
When VLC is launched for the first time, a window like the one below will be displayed with the VLC privacy policy and network access policy written on it.
3. Set VLC as the default media player##
To set VLC as the default media player on Ubuntu 18.04, open the activity screen, search for "default applications", and click on it.
When the "default applications" window opens, select "VLC Media Player" from the Music drop-down:
Four, summary##
You have learned VLC on Ubuntu 18.04 desktop version. You can now explore your new media player, and start watching streaming videos or listening to music from your favorite artists.
To find more information about VLC, browse: VideoLAN Documentation Page.
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