If you really want the latest VLC, here’s the trick to get it. If you see the details of the package, you may find that the version of VLC available in the Ubuntu repositories is not the latest one. You could use the snap package and get a newer stable VLC version: sudo snap install vlc Getting the latest VLC (development version) in Ubuntu (NOT RECOMMENDED) If you want the latest stable VLC, there is no official PPA anymore. To uninstall applications in Ubuntu, you can use the apt remove command like this: sudo apt remove vlc If you decided to use some other video player, you may choose to remove VLC from your system. VLC is indeed a versatile media player but you may opt for some sleek and lightweight video players like MPV or the evergreen SMPlayer. You know how to update Ubuntu, don’t you? Software Updater provides various kinds of updates Removing VLC from Ubuntu This means if there is an update available on VLC from Ubuntu repositories, you’ll see it in the system updates. The package management is very handy here as it provides various system and software updates together.
Since you are using the VLC provided by Ubuntu, you do not need to worry about updating it. You successfully installed VLC on Ubuntu. Install VLC now: sudo apt install vlc Installing VLC The above command will add Universe repository to your system if it is not enabled already. Nothing is displayed on the screen when you type the password and that’s perfectly normal. You’ll be asked to enter your account’s password. Just open a terminal and use the following command: sudo add-apt-repository universe This is why I would recommend using the command line to install VLC with apt command. It is slow to start and does not integrate very well with the system. Please be careful to not install the Snap version of VLC. Open the software center and look for it: VLC media player in Ubuntu Software Center The easiest way to install VLC media player on Ubuntu is by looking for it in the software center. How to download the latest version of VLC using PPA.In this beginner’s tutorial, I’ll show you: VLC is a versatile tool that can do a lot more than just playing videos but I won’t be going into those details in this tutorial. It is popular on Windows and macOS as well. VLC is one of the best video players for Linux, if not the best.
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