VLC Installation in Ubuntu 22.04 – Step-by-step

GNU/Linux Ubuntu 22.04 Installing VLC – QuickStart Guide

Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install the Latest VLC Media Player in Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy LTS GNU/Linux Desktop.

And VLC for Ubuntu Jammy 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 22.04

   Flatpak Installation in Ubuntu 22.04 Guide

   Flatpak Ubuntu 22.04 Setup
   To Check if it’s already there:

   which flatpak