If you don't already have Videolan VLC media player installed, you can easily access the free download from VLC's official website. Upon visiting the site, you should be automatically presented with the appropriate download link for your operating system.

While VLC is a powerful and versatile video player, it does not natively support Blu-ray playback without additional software. This article will guide you through the installation of two essential pieces of software to enable fully functional Blu-ray playback with VLC.

VLC (VideoLAN Client) from VideoLAN is one of the most widely used open-source, free software for viewing videos. Its versatility and user-friendly interface have made it a favorite among video enthusiasts and professionals alike.

For Gentoo users, there's an additional option available - the VLC Git Ebuild. This live ebuild is maintained by Ilexis Ballier and can be found in the Portage tree under the master branch (vlc-9999.ebuild). To install it, you'll need to add a keyword entry ('') to your package.keywords file and an entry to your package.unmask file as well. Please note that you can only install one version at a time - either vlc or vlc-beta.

If you're interested in testing the latest developments, you can follow the usual instructions for installing VLC and replace the package name with vlc-beta. The packages are updated approximately once a week, which means you'll always have access to the latest features and bug fixes.

For openSUSE users, there's also an option available - RPMs from SVN snapshots. These repositories contain a vlc-dbg package that can be easily installed once you've activated the correct repository. Ubuntu users can also take advantage of nightly builds, which are available for download.

Finally, please note that the tarballs service is no longer available. Instead, we recommend using Git to obtain the latest source code directly from the Videolan VLC project.

Overall, downloading and installing Videolan VLC media player is a straightforward process that can be completed in just a few steps. Whether you're a casual user or a professional video editor, VLC has something to offer - so why not give it a try?

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