Install VLC Media Player on Ubuntu 24.04

VLC media player is an open-source multimedia player developed by the VideoLAN project. It supports media streaming, playback customization, subtitle synchronization, and even file conversion, making it a powerful all-in-one tool for both casual viewers and advanced users. This tutorial demonstrates how to install VLC media player on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install VLC media player

Run the following command to update the package lists:

sudo apt update

Install VLC media player:

sudo apt install -y vlc

To confirm the installation, use the following command to check the VLC media player version:

vlc --version

Testing VLC media player

After the installation is complete, you can start VLC media player from the application menu or by executing the following command in the terminal:

vlc

Uninstall VLC media player

If you want to fully uninstall VLC media player and its associated dependencies, execute the following command:

sudo apt purge --autoremove -y vlc

To remove VLC media player user-specific configuration and data files, run the following commands:

rm -rf ~/.local/share/vlc

rm -rf ~/.config/vlc