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When I try to install VLC using apt-get, I get the following error:

parameswaran@parameswaran-Compaq-Presario-CQ61-Notebook-PC:~$ sudo apt-get install vlc
[sudo] password for parameswaran: 
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
E: Unable to locate package vlc

It's happening in my Ubuntu i386 Compaq Presario cq61, and I'm new Ubuntu user.

Somebody please tell me how to solve this issue and install packages in my laptop?

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  • Why are you trying to install on a terminal when VLC is listed within the Ubuntu software center for download?? – AzkerM Feb 06 '14 at 14:23
  • Try updating and upgrading your computer first. sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade – Parto Feb 06 '14 at 14:47
  • @AzkerMohamed it could be that he doesn't use/like the USC (like me). – Braiam Feb 06 '14 at 14:51
  • @AzkerMohamed Counterpoint: Why should he have to use the Ubuntu Software Center when VLC is listed as a package in the universe repository? Either is a perfectly valid option. – Jez W Feb 06 '14 at 14:52

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vlc is in universe repository. Most probably that's not enabled. You can either go to software center to add it run

 sudo add-apt-repository "deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu $(lsb_release -sc) universe"

(copied from How do I enable the "Universe" repository?)

After that, run

 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install vlc
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  • In those cases you might prefer sudo add-apt-repository http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ universe – Braiam Feb 06 '14 at 14:52
  • @Braiam good point, fixed that. At least on 12.04 you have to specify full url of repository for add-apt-repository. – Olli Feb 06 '14 at 18:21
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Open up the terminal and run software-properties-gtk, change server to main server then run:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install vlc
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  • Welcome to AskUbuntu! This may answer the question, however you could improve the answer by posting why this will work, as well as improve readability. – No Time Sep 14 '14 at 02:31