How to: install VLC Player in Linux

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There are three ways of Installing VLC Player in Linux. They are

1. One Click Method (Not present for all linux distributions)
2. Yast-> Software Management Method
3. Using Command Line

One Click Method

1. Visit the VLC Website

2. 

   http://www.videolan.org/vlc

3. Choose the Linux Distribution that you are using.

4. 

   List of Supported Distros.

5. The sub menu page will pop up on your screen with different versions of the selected distro.(Incase the version you are using is not there, select its immediate predecessor)

6. 

   Version Select Page

7. Clicking on any of the version, will trigger the Yast Package Handler.

8. 

   YaST Package Handler

9. Select OK , This will complete the VLC Player Installation on Linux

Software Management Method

1. Open YaST -> Software -> Installation Sources / Software Repositories

2. 

   Software Management ; YaST

3. Select Add New Repository

4. 

   ADD Repository

5. In the HTTS Service Enter the details as specified in the image. ( Its respective to the linux distribution that you are using)

6. 

   Repository Details.

7. After adding the repository, search for “VLC“and install the application.

Command Line Method

1. Open the “Terminal” (or Konsole ) and login as the root user. (use SU or SUDO)
2. Type the following Commands (the commands are respective to OpenSUSE 11.2, for other version check out the commands which are displayed in the VLC Site)
3. sudo zypper ar http://download.videolan.org/pub/vlc/SuSE/11.2 VLC
4. sudo zypper mr -r VLC
5. sudo zypper in vlc
6. This is download VLC and Install it automatically.Suggestions: Incase you need tutorials on any other application in Linux or Windows, please drop in at the comment. We will soon write them for our readers.