[vlc] Re: Linux Distro

[George Bray]

Ubuntu, definitely.

http://www.ubuntulinux.org
http://www.ubuntuforums.org/

I flailed about trying many distros just to get something that could 
find and install VLC, and all the deps. I couldn't believe the barriers 
I encountered with major distros. RPM hell, X not working, buggy system 
GUIs. I had almost given up on getting "what the developers use", a 
linux based VLC.

Ubuntu not only recognised my hardware correctly (so at the end of the 
install you've actually got a graphical desktop), but also ended up 
configured for online repositories of software. And Ubuntu is based on 
debian, what I understand the VLC developers use.

It'll take you about 30 minutes to get VLC linux running.  Do this:

Install the "hoary" version of ubuntu.
In the Synaptic package manager, add the "universe" repository and 
refresh the list.
Search synaptic for vlc, tick vxvlc and hit apply.

The final version of hoary is destined to be released on April 6, but 
even if you install today it's very easy to update you whole system 
later.

George



On 03/04/2005, at 4:02 AM, Stephen More wrote:

> What Linux distribution is the easist to start using vlc ?
>
> I am looking to
>    1. install a distribution
>    2. configure yum -or- apt to get updates
>    3. have everything work fine with vlc
>
>
> Would anyone recommed one distro over another ?
>
> -Thanks
> Steve More
>
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