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There are VLC binaries available for the many OSes, but not for all supported ones. If there are no binaries for your OS or if you want to change the default settings, you can compile VLC from sources. 

== [[Image:Windows logo2.jpg|100x100px]] Windows  ==

===95, 98, ME===

You can run it under Windows 95, 98 or ME by using [http://kernelex.sourceforge.net/wiki/Main_Page KernelEx]. 

===2000, XP, Vista, 7, 8===

====Recommended====

The normal and recommended way to install VLC for Windows is via the installer package.

'''Step 0: Download and launch installer'''

Download the installer package from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-windows.html VLC download page for Windows]. Once that's done, double click on it to begin the install process. If you're using Windows Vista, 7 or 8 and have UAC enabled, you may be prompted to grant the programme administrator permissions. Clicking '''Yes''' will allow you to continue.

'''Step 1: Select installer language'''

Before you can continue, you have select the language that you want the installer to be displayed in. It is usually a good idea to select one that you can understand.

[[Image:Step-1-select-language.png]]

'''Step 2: Welcome screen'''

Like millions of people before you, your love affair with VLC begins with an ominous warning about closing all other applications before installing it. You can just go ahead and click '''Next'''.

[[Image:Step-2-welcome.png]] 

'''Step 3: Licence agreement'''

You should thinking about read the Terms of Service prior to clicking '''Next'''. It talks about your rights and stuff... I think.

[[Image:Step-3-licence.png]] 

'''Step 4: Select components'''

This menu provides you with the ability to customise your install. You choose all the components you wish to install and whether you want VLC to be your default media player or not. Once you are done, feel free to click '''Next'''. 

[[Image:Step-4-components.png]] 

'''Step 5: Pick a location'''

You choose the installation folder with '''Browse...''' and when you are ready you click '''Install'''. 

[[Image:Step-5-install-location.png]] 

'''Step 5: Now installing'''

Wait as VLC begins installing. It shouldn't take too long. You may click on the "Show details" if you must. Once clicked, however, there is no going back so choose wisely.

[[Image:Step-6-installing.png]]

'''Step 7: Installation complete'''

Once installation is completed, you may choose to run VLC, read a bunch of boring release notes, or do nothing at all. Nothing at all. Nothing at all.

[[Image:Step-7-completed.png]]

====Alternative====

If you want to be pro and perform an unattended (or silent) installation of VLC, you can do so via a command line interface. Just type in "filename" /L="languagecode" /S. For example, the English installation would look something like '''vlc-2.0.1-win32.exe /L=1033 /S'''.

'''PowerShell'''

Installing VLC using PowerShell is as easy as pie.

[[Image:Step-8-silent-installation-ps.png]]

'''Command Prompt'''

You can also do it using the command prompt... if that's your thing.

[[Image:Step-9-silent-installation-cmd.png]]

== [[Image:Apple-logo-300x300.jpg|100x100px]] Mac OS X  ==

#Download the Mac OS X package from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html VLC MacOS X download page]. 
#Double-click on the icon of the package: an icon will appear on your Desktop, right beside your drives. 
#Open it and drag the VLC application from the resulting window to the place where you want to install it (it should be '''/Applications''').

== Linux ==
=== [[Image:Beos-wallpapers 1334 1280x1024.png|150x150px]] BeOS  ===

#Download the Zip file from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-beos.html VLC BeOS download page]. 
#Unzip the file in a directory to install VLC.

=== [[Image:Debian-logo.jpg|100x100px]] Debian  ===

==== Debian stable (lenny)  ====

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''': 

 '''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''
 '''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''stable main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''': 

 # '''apt-get update'''
 # '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

==== Debian testing (squeeze)  ====

You should not be using Debian testing unless you perfectly know what you are doing. It is almost impossible to support Debian testing and there are no plans to do it. 

For more information on Debian testing, please look at the [http://www.debian.org/devel/testing Testing Page]. 

==== Debian unstable (sid)  ====

Add the following lines to your '''/etc/apt/sources.list''': 

 '''deb''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''
 '''deb-src''' http://download.videolan.org/pub/videolan/debian '''sid main'''

Then, for a normal install, write the following commands in '''Terminal''': 

 # '''apt-get update'''
 # '''apt-get install vlc libdvdcss2'''

=== Linux Mandrake [[Image:Mandrake-wave.png|100x100px]]  ===

There are VLC packages for Mandrake 9.1 and Cooker. 

To install them, add the following sources for either Mandrake 9.1 or Cooker (you can use [http://plf.zarb.org/~nanardon/ Easy urpmi] for that): ''contrib'' from the core distribution and ''plf'' (Penguin Liberation Front) from the external add-ons. 

Then install the required packages with '''urpmi''': 

 # '''urpmi libdvdcss2 libdvdplay0 wxvlc vlc-plugin-a52 vlc-plugin-ogg vlc-plugin-mad'''

=== [[Image:Centos.png|150x100px]] Linux (EL5)  ===

1. Download and install the latest rpmforge-release rpm (eg rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm) 

2. Either; 

 # '''yum install vlc''' 

or (if you have epel-release installed); 

 # '''yum --disablerepo='epel' install vlc''' 

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=== [[Image:Redhat2.jpg|100x100px]] Linux RedHat ===

Download the RPM package ''vlc'' and the packages listed in the ''required libraries and codecs'' section (the other packages are optional) from the [http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-redhat.html VLC Red Hat download page] and put them all into the same directory. 

Then install the RPM packages you have downloaded: 

 # '''rpm -U *.rpm'''

If you have not installed all the RPM packages included with your distribution, you may be asked to install a few of them first. 

=== [[Image:Ubuntu-logo.png|100x100px]] Ubuntu  ===

 Go to Applications -&gt; Sound &amp;Video then in search VLC Player. After it will come click on it and it will automatically install

You need to check that a universe mirror is listed in your /etc/apt/sources.list file. 

   &nbsp;% sudo apt-get update
  &nbsp;% sudo apt-get install vlc vlc-plugin-pulse mozilla-plugin-vlc

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== Compile the sources by yourself  ==
For more detailed information on compiling VLC, please see [[Compile VLC]]. 

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