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How to install SMPlayer 14.3.0

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To install SMPlayer 14.3.0

SMPlayer is an open source media player for Linux and Windows with built-in codecs that can play virtually all video and audio formats. In this article, we will learn the installation of SMPlayer 14.3.0 on Ubuntu and Linux Mint.

Characteristics Features

  • Included YouTube browser to download and play videos online.
  • Currently supports more than 30 languages, including Italian, Spanish, French, Russian, German, Chinese, and Japanese.
  • Options to change style and icon set of the interface.
  • Provided search function to search and download subtitles from opensubtitles.org
  • Complete preferences dialog to change colors, key shortcuts and fonts of the subtitles, and many more.
  • Supports multiple speed playbacks. You can play video at 2X, 4X and even in slow motion.
  • Delay adjustments for Audio and Video subtitles and allows you to sync audio and subtitles.

Advantages of SMPlayer 14.3.0

  • Added new option in the playlist preferences for adding other files automatically in the folder to the playlist.
  • Better support for YouTube.
  • Probability to compile with Qt 5.
  • Added new audio presets to the audio equalizer.
  • Developmental support for playing non-protected Blu-ray discs.
  • Improved full screen controls.
  • Improved support for multimedia kyes to control SMPlayer with a remote control.

To Install SMPlayer 14.3.0 Media Player

Run the following command to add a PPA for SMPlayer on Ubuntu, Xubuntu and Linux Mint.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer
[sudo] password for user1:
Packages for SMPlayer.

To install SMPlayer from this PPA

Run these commands on a terminal to install SMPlayer from PPA.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:rvm/smplayer

More info: https://launchpad.net/~rvm/+archive/ubuntu/smplayer
Press [ENTER] to continue or ctrl-c to cancel adding it

gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmp1hpvx9nu/secring.gpg'  created
gpg: keyring `/tmp/tmp1hpvx9nu/pubring.gpg'  created
gpg: requesting key E4A4F4F4 from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: /tmp/tmp1hpvx9nu/trustdb.gpg: trustdb created
gpg: key E4A4F4F4: public key " Launchpad PPA named smplayer for rvm"  imported
gpg: no ultimately trusted keys found
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
OK

To update the system

Execute the following command to update the system.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get update
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty InRelease [15.4 kB]
Ign http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Hit http://security.ubuntu.com trusty-security InRelease
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty InRelease
Get:2 http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main amd64 Packages [5,027 B]
Hit http://extras.ubuntu.com trusty Release.gpg
Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net trusty/main i386 Packages [5,020 B]
. . . . .
. . . . .
. . . . .
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty/main Translation-en_IN
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty/multiverse Translation-en_IN
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty/restricted Translation-en_IN
Ign http://in.archive.ubuntu.com trusty/universe Translation-en_IN
Fetched 31.7 kB in 22s (1,396 B/s)
Reading package lists... Done

To install the SMPlayer

Run the following command to install the SMPlayer, SMTube and Themes.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ sudo apt-get install smplayer smtube smplayer-themes
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following extra packages will be installed:
esound-common libaacs0 libaudiofile1 libbluray1 libdca0 libdirectfb-1.2-9
libdvdnav4 libdvdread4 libenca0 libesd0 libgif4 libmpeg2-4 libopenal-data
libopenal1 libpostproc52 libsvga1 libts-0.0-0 libvdpau1 mplayer
smplayer-skins tsconf
. . . . .
. . . . .
Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y
Get:1 http://ppa.launchpad.net/rvm/smplayer/ubuntu/ trusty/main libbluray1 amd64 1:0.7.0-1~trusty [108 kB]
Get:2 http://in.archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ trusty/universe libaacs0 amd64 0.7.0-1 [47.3 kB]
. . . . .
. . . . .
Setting up smplayer-skins (2:15.2.0-1~trusty1) ...
Setting up smplayer-themes (2:15.12.0-1~trusty1) ...
Setting up smtube (16.3.0-1~trusty1) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.19-0ubuntu6.6) ...

To Start SMPlayer

Run the following command to start the SMPlayer.

user1@linuxhelp:~$ smplayer
This is SMPlayer v. 16.4.0 running on Linux

(process:4590): GLib-CRITICAL **: g_slice_set_config: assertion ' sys_page_size ==

Screenshots of SMPlayer

smplayer ready

smplayer pause

smplayer video

smplayer information

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

How to install SMPlayer application on Ubuntu 18.04?

A

Use the following tutorial will explain the installation of SMPlayer application on Ubuntu as "https://www.linuxhelp.com/how-to-install-smplayer-v18-5-0-on-ubuntu-18-04/"

Q

How can I change the key shortcuts in SMPlayer application?

A

Go through the following steps,
Preferences -> Keyboard and mouse. You'll be able to change most key
shortcuts in "SMPlayer".

Q

Where is the configuration file for "SMPlayer" application?

A

SMPlayer uses two ini files: smplayer.ini and smplayer_files.ini. Both are
stored by default in $HOME/.config/smplayer (Linux) or C:\Documents and
Settings\your_username\.smplayer (Windows XP).

You can also see it in the SMPlayer log (Options -> View logs), look for a
line like this:

* ini path: '/home/ricardo/.config/smplayer'

smplayer.ini stores the SMPlayer configuration while smplayer_files.ini
stores the settings of the files you have played.

Q

How can I check the version of "SMPlayer" application?

A

The version of "SMPlayer" application is can be found in "Help-> About"

Q

Can you give me the link to get "SMPlayer" application source for Windows?

A

You can go to the following link to get "SMPlayer" application source for a Different platform as "https://www.smplayer.info/en/downloads".

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