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Indeed, installing software on Ubuntu is slightly different, and installing VLC on Ubuntu may pose some challenges for you. However, it's not difficult if you're familiar enough with this Ubuntu operating system. So how do you install VLC on Ubuntu, a very versatile music and video player that runs on multiple platforms now?
Let Mytour handle that issue right in this article, while readers should pay attention and, if possible, consider additional ways to increase the partition capacity for Ubuntu. Because if you love this operating system, you'll need to increase the Ubuntu partition size significantly.
Guide to Installing VLC on Ubuntu
Step 1: To install VLC on Ubuntu, first, we need to press Menu, search for Terminal, and access this tool first.
Step 2: Before installing VLC, you need to install Snap first if your computer doesn't have it yet, type sudo apt install snapd snapd-xdg-open.
Afterward, proceed to enter your computer's password, note that the password doesn't display so just type it correctly and then press enter.
Step 3: Wait for a moment, the system will ask if you want to install, type Y then press Enter to confirm the installation.
And wait until the notification appears below, indicating that the snap installation is complete.
Step 4: To install VLC on Ubuntu, type snap install vlc.
Confirm the password once again before installing, then click on Authenticate.
Step 5: Wait until you receive the notification 'videolan' installed below, indicating that VLC has been successfully installed on Ubuntu. Now, open VLC.
Step 6: To open VLC after installing it on Ubuntu, in case it doesn't appear when you search, type the command /snap/bin/vlc and then press enter.
VLC will immediately appear, and thus, we have completed the installation of VLC on Ubuntu.
Additionally, to uninstall VLC if you no longer wish to use it, you can use the command snap remove vlc.
New Features of VLC Media Player:
- Supports 4K and 8K video playback.
- Decodes H.264 and H.265 codecs for HD and Ultra HD video.
- Supports 10 bits and HDR, direct HDR mode on Windows 10.
- Supports 360 videos, 3D Audio.
- Can cast to Chromecast even with unsupported formats.
- Can play Java DB-KK on Blu-ray.
- VLC supports various formats: NAS, SMB, FTP, SFTP, NFS.
- Saves more battery on iOS.
With the instructions above, hopefully, Mytour's readers have been able to install VLC on Ubuntu. Installing VLC on Ubuntu is actually not difficult, but it requires users to have some knowledge of how Ubuntu works and how to install software on Ubuntu, as it is somewhat different from Windows.
To master Ubuntu proficiently, Ubuntu shortcuts are indispensable. Refer to additional Ubuntu shortcuts here to learn basic shortcuts commonly used in this operating system.
