Erm....help (VLC)

[ac1d1ty]

Having lost my XP disc, I had no option but to try ubuntu.

Finally got it installed etc, but am struggling to install VLC player. I Just can't seem to install it, (I tried from the apps menu, but it gave an error message). I also tried from ubuntu.com and downloaded this .deb file which then gave me an error (cannot install vlcnox or something)


Any help?

 

[BigglesPiP]

You don't have the deps maybe.

Not sure why the apps menu (which is packagekit) didn't work, but thy this:

Programs >> Accesories >> Terminal

sudo -s
# type ur password
apt-get update
apt-get install vlc
# may need to say yes a few times
exit
exit

 

[gbradders123]

what is the error message? seems important to get your package manager working. Also have you tried the synaptic package manager? (in the menu somewhere)