Media Players in Linux

(Distros – Ubuntu, Centos and Fedora)

There are many options in linux but the player i prefer to use

VLC in centos 7

1. Vlc

2. Xine

3. mplayer

XINE

How to install Xine in ubuntu

Type this command in terminal

sudo apt-get install xine-ui

How to install Xine in Centos, Fedora

Type this command in terminal

sudo yum install epel-release
sudo yum install xine-ui

VLC

How to install Vlc in ubuntu

Simple run this single command to install the VLC player in Ubuntu.

sudo apt-get install vlc

After Installation open terminal and type command, VLC and press enter.

How to install VLC in centos 7

First, install Epel and RPM Fusion repository for your RHEL/CentOS

yum install https://dl.fedoraproject.org/pub/epel/epel-release-latest-7.noarch.rpm

yum install https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/el/rpmfusion-free-release-7.noarch.rpm

Check the repository

yum info vlc

Now, Run the Installation command

yum install vlc

How to install VLC in Fedora?

First thing install Repository for Fedora

dnf install https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-14.noarch.rpm

Check the repository

dnf info vlc

Now, Run the Installation command

dnf install vlc

Mplayer

How to install Mplayer in Ubuntu

sudo apt-get install mplayer mplayer-gui mplayer-skins

Tips:-

Never forget to update

Commands to Update your Distros.

Centos or fedora

yum update

Ubuntu

apt-get update