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How to install SMPlayer on Ubuntu 17.04

To install SMPlayer on Ubuntu 17.04

SMPlayer is a free and open-source media player for Windows and Linux with built-in codecs, which can also play Youtube videos, search and download subtitles, and includes other features like a thumbnail generator and audio and video filters. It can remember the settings of all the files the user plays and the video will resume at the same point where you have left it. This tutorial explains the installation procedure of SMPlayer on Ubuntu 17.04.

Installation procedure

To proceeding with the installation procedure, add the repository by running the following command.

root@linuxhelp1:~# apt-add-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer
 Packages for SMPlayer.
To install SMPlayer from this PPA, run these commands on a terminal:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install smplayer smtube smplayer-themes smplayer-skins
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gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg:               imported: 1
OK

After adding the repositories, update the repository by executing the apt-get update command. 

root@linuxhelp1:~#  apt-get update
Hit:1 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty InRelease
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu zesty InRelease [15.4 kB]   
Get:3 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-security InRelease [89.2 kB]
Get:4 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-updates InRelease [89.2 kB]    
Get:5 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu zesty/main i386 Packages [1,528 B]
Get:6 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu zesty/main amd64 Packages [1,524 B]
Get:7 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu zesty/main Translation-en [5,100 B]
Get:8 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu zesty-backports InRelease [89.2 kB]
Fetched 291 kB in 2s (102 kB/s)    
Reading package lists... Done

The target system is updated with the required repositores. Now install the SMPlayer by running the following command. 

root@linuxhelp1:~#  apt-get install smplayer smplayer-themes
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree       
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
  i965-va-driver liba52-0.7.4 libaacs0 libass5 libavcodec57 libavformat57
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Setting up smplayer-themes (2:17.3.0-1~zesty1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.24-9ubuntu2.2) ...

The application has been successfully installed. Now type the application name in the Ubuntu dashboard and click on the icon to run the application.

The SMPlayer application is open and running.

The installation procedure of SMPlayer is done without any glitches.

Tag : SMPlayer Media player Ubuntu
FAQ
Q
What is SMPlayer?
A
SMPlayer is a free and open-source media player for Windows and Linux with built-in codecs, which can also play Youtube videos, search and download subtitles, and includes other features like a thumbnail generator and audio and video filters. It can remember the settings of all the files the user plays and the video will resume at the same point where you have left it.
Q
In SMPlayer video equalizer doesn't work, why?
A
With some cards or video drivers, the hardware video equalizer may not work. Go to Preferences -> General -> Video and enable the software equalizer.
Q
In SMPlayer DVD menus, where are they?
A
Go to the Drive section in preferences and check the option "Enable DVD menus (Experimental)" and set your DVD drive.
Q
How can I change the skin in SMPlayer?
A
Go to the SMPlayer preferences, select the Interface section, then select the "Skinnable GUI". Now you can choose among several skins. In Linux, you need to install the package smplayer-skins.
Q
The current time of the movie appears in the up left corner of the image, how can I hide it on SMPlayer?
A
To hide SMPlayer View -> OSD -> Subtitles only.