Step-by-step – VLC Installation in KDE Neon

GNU/Linux KDE Neon Installing VLC – QuickStart Guide

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Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest VLC Media Player in KDE Neon 16.04/18.04/20.04 GNU/Linux LTS Desktops.

And VLC for KDE Neon is a Free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

And is delivered for Linux as a Flatpak, that is a Technology for Building, Distributing, Installing and Running Linux Apps.

Especially relevant: also if Larger in Dimension the Flatpak App usually is truly Reliable and sometimes much easier to Setup than the traditional GNU/Linux App.

Moreover, the VideoLAN Open Source Project is lead and composed of a Team of Volunteers, that believes in the Power of Open Source when dealing with Multimedia.

1. 1. Launching Terminal

   Open a Shell Terminal emulator window
   Just start Typing “konsole” on Desktop.
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   

   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

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2. 2. Setting Up Flatpak

   How to Setup Flatpak on KDE Neon

   Flatpak KDE Neon Installation Guide

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   Flatpak KDE Neon Setup

3. 3. Installing VLC

   Then to Install VLC Flatpak App on KDE Neon
   Simply play:

   flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists flathub https://flathub.org/repo/flathub.flatpakrepo

   For further Insight see the Flatpak Official Documentation.
   And after:

   flatpak install https://flathub.org/repo/appstream/org.videolan.VLC.flatpakref

   The Flatpak App Setup do Not need the sudo Command because then it Runs confined into a Sandbox.
   However, you’ll be Prompted to Authenticate with your User or Admin Pass.
   Then Confirm the proposed Setup with ‘Enter’ and Wait patiently until the App is Downloaded and Installed.

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4. 4. Launching

   Finally, Launch & Enjoy VLC
   Use the Desktop Launcher:

   Of from Shell with:

   flatpak run org.videolan.VLC