Updating VLC to 0.9.2 for Ubuntu users
[Ubuntu] VLC has released the 0.9.2 version but in Ubuntu repository the version is still 0.8.x. If you are not afraid of trying non-Ubuntu repository (does not contain signed key) you can update your VLC to its latest release 0.9.2. And if you take my word, its worth it. The 0.9.2 version underdevelopment for last 2 years has got major fixes and new features.
Goto System > Administration > Software Sources > Third-Party Software and add:
deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu hardy main
And then update your apt cache
sudo apt-get update
And then to remove the old version, type:
sudo apt-get remove vlc vlc-nox
sudo apt-get autoremove
and then to install the new version do
sudo apt-get install vlc-nox vlc
Note: Install required libraries required for mp3 encoding from medibuntu repository. After installing, please remove the “deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu hardy main” from the repository list.
When I try this, I end up reinstalling the same version I just had.
@Dave goto System > Administration > Software Sources > Third-Party Software >
and add deb “http://ppa.launchpad.net/c-korn/ubuntu hardy main”
then continue from “sudo apt-get update”
i tried this too, didnt work for me (same problem as Dave k)… im running 64bit hardy
Oops, my link went a little hay-wire.
https://launchpad.net/~c-korn/+archive
Change the “Display sources.list entries for:” drop box to Hardy and copy the deb and deb-src lines from there.
Thx Paul for the link
Hope it works for everybody
Worked for me
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This is all very well, but the repo doesn’t have a signed key. Which means it is completely worthless. You people are SO irresponsible – do you EVER give a second’s thought before giving “advice” to others ?
@peter “If you are not afraid of trying non-Ubuntu repository you can update your VLC to its latest release 0.9.2.”
I think “not afraid” says it all. And it wont break your system in any case. Thats enough for me rest is your choice.
@diesel
Needless to say, I totally disagree. And I have been posting to every forum I can find. Ubuntu have closed down the threads discussing this because there have been so many reports of malware.
I go back to what I said before. To give advice to use a repo that does not have a signed key is completely irresponsible. I am not talking about a non-Ubuntu repository – I am talking about the lack of a signed key.
Also, your assurance that “it wont break your system in any case” is complete idiocy. You really ought to think twice before uttering another word about Ubuntu, because you clearly haven’t got a CLUE what you are talking about.
@ peter
I am including a warning about the signed key in the post. I am also including to remove the repo after the install. And leave the decision of going for to the users. Maybe that will suffice you.
Thnks for concerns
Now that Mr Cristoph Korn has broken several THOUSAND ubuntu/kubuntu installations with his pathetic vlc 0.9.4 and various assorted svn “upgrades” what can I say ? Other than that I was completely correct in the first place.
Not only is Mr Korn a complete idiot, so are all the teenage muppets who advised people to use his “packages”.
Thanks for your help !!
Guys, chill,
This works. I get the new VLC. The fullscreen slider bar etc that appears upon mouse moves rocks my ass and balls.
Stuff like this needs to be available to Hardy users (guess what, intrepid breaks my video on one machine (ta, X11) and audio on another (Ta, screw you, pulseaudio).
I reckon we need more attention to getting goods apps out there that work and beat / match Windo$e for functionality rather than getting “pre-release” / untested pulse / X11 f’in people off.
My tu’penny’s worth after a day reinstalling ALSA and disabling pulse.
At this moment I’ve installed your 0.98a version.
This works wonderfull.
Thanks!
Didnt work for me!
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