How to install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 20.04?

Overview

VLC or VideoLAN Client is a multimedia player application which works on most systems and can play and run many media formats. Multimedia files, DVDs, CDs, and numerous streaming protocols are among the many formats that are supported by this system. Additionally, VLC has advanced features like subtitle synchronization and video and sound filters in addition to basic video recording, editing, and cutting capabilities. In this tutorial, we will install VLC for Ubuntu 20.04 and later versions.

Prerequisites

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.

• An Ubuntu 20.04 or later system or server.

• Root access via sudo user.

Get Started

Step 1: Update dependencies

Type the following command to update all dependencies before installation.

sudo apt update

Step 2: Installing VLC Media Player

Type the following command to start installing VLC media player.

sudo apt install vlc

Step 3: Running VLC Media Player

Type the following command to run the VLC application.

vlc

Conclusion

You have successfully installed VLC Media Player, now you can view any media files on this program. VLC media player supports majority of all media formats; hence it is also considered the best open-source media player by many users.