Go back to topic: Playing media files in Fedora-based Qubes
| > :warning: This guide | > :warning: This guide enables third party repositories (RPM Fusion) to your Fedora installation. Read more on some of the implications [here](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/setup_rpmfusion/). ## 1. (option a) Installing VLC in Fedora |
| ### Add extra software repos Let's add extra software repositories (RPM Fusion) to your fedora. On a Fedora-based [TemplateVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#templatebasedvm) such as <kbd>fedora-30</kbd> open the terminal and type: | |
| dnf --enablerepo=rpmfusion-free --enablerepo=rpmfusion-free-updates --enablerepo=rpmfusion-nonfree --enablerepo=rpmfusion-nonfree-updates install vlc | |
| ### Shut down TemplateVM and associated VMs | ## 1. (option b) Installing other media players just repeat the above command but replacing `vlc` at the end by the packages `ffmpeg mpv` You should now be able to start the MPV player. ## 2. Shut down TemplateVM and associated VMs |
| ## | ## 3. See if it worked |
| ### (optional) add a VLC to your list of applications | ### (optional) add a VLC or MPV to your list of applications |
| **note:** this post has been edited by @deeplow for clarity | **note:** this post has been edited by @deeplow for clarity <div data-theme-toc="true"> </div> |
| > **note:** If you're unfamiliar with how to install software on qubes, please first read ["Installing software in TemplateVMs"](https://qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms). > :warning: This guide adds third party repositories (RPM Fusion) to your Fedora installation. Read more on some of the implications [here](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/setup_rpmfusion/). | |
| This guide was tested in QubesOS `v4.0.3` with the `fedora-30` template. If it worked for you in newer versions, please mention that bellow so. ### Add extra software repos | |
| ``` VLC should now be installed successfully in the TemplateVM. ### Shut down TemplateVM and associated VMs Then shut down the TemplateVM and any AppVMs [based on that TemplateVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#templatebasedvm) for changes to take effect. ### See if it worked The you start the Fedora [AppVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#appvm) and you should be able to play video files (they'll open in VLC). If it didn't work, comment down bellow. ### (optional) add a VLC to your list of applications Optionally you can also add VLC Media Player [to your list of applications](http://qubes-os.org/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/). ----------------------------------------------------- | |
| And then go to [the next step](#shut-down-templatevm-and-associated-vms). |
| Fedora-based templates out of the box cannot play some common video formats such as mp4. This tutorial installs | Fedora-based templates out of the box cannot play some common video formats such as mp4. This tutorial installs the VLC Media Player in Fedora. *Installing VLC in debian-based qubes is also an alternative (and may be easier).* |
| > **note:** If you're unfamiliar with how to install software on qubes, please first read ["Installing software in TemplateVMs"](https://qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms).
| > **note:** If you're unfamiliar with how to install software on qubes, please first read ["Installing software in TemplateVMs"](https://qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms). ## Installing VLC in Fedora > :warning: This guide adds third party repositories (RPM Fusion) to your Fedora installation. Read more on some of the implications [here](https://docs.fedoraproject.org/en-US/quick-docs/setup_rpmfusion/). Let's add extra software repositories (RPM Fusion) to your fedora. On a Fedora-based [TemplateVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#templatebasedvm) such as <kbd>fedora-30</kbd> open the terminal and type: ```shell_session sudo dnf install https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E%fedora).noarch.rpm sudo dnf install https://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-$(rpm -E %fedora).noarch.rpm dnf -y update dnf install vlc ``` ## Troubleshooting ### No package vlc available. Error: Unable to find a match. If you get the error `No package vlc available. Error: Unable to find a match.` while running `dnf install vlc`, then you should do: ```bash sudo gedit /etc/yum.repos.d/rpmfusion-free.repo # or any other text editor ``` |
| ``` enabled=0 ``` | |
| Now re-enter the lines `dnf -y update | Now re-enter the following lines in the terminal. ```shell_session sudo dnf -y update sudo dnf install vlc ``` VLC should now be installed successfully in the TemplateVM. Then shut down the TemplateVM and any AppVMs [based on that TemplateVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#templatebasedvm) for changes to take effect. The you start the Fedora [AppVM](https://qubes-os.org/doc/glossary/#appvm) and you should be able to play video files (they'll open in VLC). If it didn't work, comment down bellow. Optionally you can also add VLC Media Player [to your list of applications](http://qubes-os.org/doc/managing-appvm-shortcuts/). |
| Fedora-based templates out of the box cannot play some common video formats such as mp4. This tutorial installs VLC. Installing VLC in debian-based qubes is also an alternative. **note:** this post has been edited by @deeplow for clarity --- | |
| > **note:** If you're unfamiliar with how to install software on qubes, please first read ["Installing software in TemplateVMs"](https://qubes-os.org/doc/software-update-domu/#installing-software-in-templatevms). |