How to Install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04: Quick Guide

Are you searching for a quick way to install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04? Look no further!

In this post, you will learn two different procedures for installing VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04.

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Method 1: Installing VLC Media Player Using apt

In this method, we will use the default package manager to install VLC Media Player.

First of all, update the list of packages installed on your Ubuntu 24.04:

sudo apt update

If you want to install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04 using apt, then execute the command below in the terminal:

sudo apt install vlc -y

To verify installation, run the following command:

vlc --version

For uninstalling VLC Media Player from Ubuntu 24.04 via apt, run this command:

sudo apt autoremove vlc --purge -y

You can also use GUI for installing VLC Media Player.

Go to “All Apps” and search for “App Center”:

Type “VLC” in the search bar and hit the matched result:

Click on the “Install” button to begin the installation:

Then, authenticate the installation process:

Next, click on “Open” to launch it:

To uninstall VLC Media Player, click on the three-dot button then, hit “Uninstall”:

Now, authenticate the uninstallation process.

After this VLC Media Player will be uninstalled successfully.

Do let us know how our post worked out for you!