VLC media player for SUSE Linux x86 and x86_64

In order to install VLC on a SUSE Linux/openSUSE, you have several options (besides downloading and installing the RPMs manually).

The instructions here are to be followed using YaST, the native SUSE/openSUSE Package manager, which exists in all versions. For SUSE 10.3, use the one click installer.

Installing VLC on openSUSE 10.3

1-Click Install

Download VLC media player for SUSE Linux using YaST

Add VideoLAN's repository

First, add a new repository (installation source) in YaST (YaST2 -> Software -> Installation Sources)

Add the following Repository:

Type: HTTP / Servername: download.videolan.org /
Directory: /pub/videolan/vlc/SuSE/<SUSE Version>

Replace <SUSE Version> in the Directory above with your installed SuSE Version. Supported at this time are :

10.0
10.1
10.2
10.3

Confirm the addition.

The repository is signed with a GPG Key (gpg key C8DA93D2 fingerprint BC8D 780D E330 8581 B2E0 7085 33DE 8FB7 C8DA 93D2). Accept this key in YaST and it will warn you in case there is something suspect with the repository.
Accept everything by clicking Finish.

Installation

Go to Software Management and enter VLC in the searchbox and search for it. Select it and click Accept to install it with all it's dependencies. This might require the SUSE CD or DVD.

If you want VLC's Mozilla Plugin, you have to select the vlc-mozillaplugin manually. It does not get installed by dependencies.

You're done with the installation. Have a lot of Fun.