This post is for beginners who wish to use VLC on Linux.
Few years back I started using Linux only for internet access (main intention was to avoid virus infection), lateron for all my office related work.
Only problem I faced was to play Divx / Avi files on Linux. I knew VLC is available for Linux but never tried. Following two line commands can install VLC on CentOS / Fedora.
For CentOS
rpm -ivh http://apt.sw.be/redhat/el5/en/i386/RPMS.dag/rpmforge-release-0.3.6-1.el5.rf.i386.rpm
yum install vlc -y
For Fedora
rpm -ivh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm
yum install vlc -y
thnkx
Hi Dhaval, my question relates to your ‘avoid virus’ need. Can one do the same using Virtual Linux (say via VMWare) on a Windows-XP box.
I assume this is not possible, as you’ll be running internet connection via windows machine (routing), basically internet is available on windows machine. You still need Antivirus. Still this will reduce number of infection as you’ll be surfing on Linux.
If you are planning to try Linux before switching, this could be proper way. Or download Ubuntu / Fedora LiveCD and try.