VideoLAN is a popular multimedia player that supports a wide range of codecs and file formats. It is open source and cross-platform, making it a popular choice for users across different operating systems. Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to install VLC on FreeBSD.
Before installing VLC on FreeBSD, ensure that you have the following:
To install VLC on FreeBSD, follow the steps below:
Open the terminal on your FreeBSD system.
Update the package repository by running the following command:
sudo pkg update
Install VLC by running the following command:
sudo pkg install vlc
Wait for the installation process to complete.
VLC will be installed along with all its dependencies.
Once the installation is complete, you can start VLC by running the following command:
vlc
This will launch the application.
In this tutorial, we covered how to install VLC on FreeBSD. VLC is a powerful multimedia player that supports many codecs and file formats, making it a popular choice for many users. Once you have installed VLC, you can start playing your favorite media files.
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