VLC Installation in Ubuntu 20.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 20.04 Installing VLC – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest VLC Media Player in Ubuntu 20.04 Focal LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And VLC for Ubuntu Focal 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 Terminal window
   Ctrl+Alt+t on Desktop
   (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands).

   
   In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.
   

2. 2. Setting Up Flatpak

   How to Setup Flatpak on Ubuntu 20.04

   Flatpak Ubuntu 20.04 Installation Guide

   Flatpak Ubuntu 20.04 Setup
   To Check if it’s already there:

   which flatpak