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Downloads:

16,208,059

Downloads of v 2.2.4.20161210:

355,494

Last Update:

10 Dec 2016

Package Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • VideoLAN Organization

Tags:

vlc foss cross-platform multimedia audio video mp3 dvd avi media player admin

VLC media player

This is not the latest version of VLC media player available.

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2.2.4.20161210 | Updated: 10 Dec 2016

Downloads:

16,208,059

Downloads of v 2.2.4.20161210:

355,494

Maintainer(s):

Software Author(s):

  • VideoLAN Organization

VLC media player 2.2.4.20161210

This is not the latest version of VLC media player available.

Legal Disclaimer: Neither this package nor Chocolatey Software, Inc. are affiliated with or endorsed by VideoLAN Organization. The inclusion of VideoLAN Organization trademark(s), if any, upon this webpage is solely to identify VideoLAN Organization goods or services and not for commercial purposes.

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Some Checks Have Failed or Are Not Yet Complete

Not All Tests Have Passed


Validation Testing Passed


Verification Testing Passed

Details

Scan Testing Resulted in Flagged:

This package was submitted (and approved) prior to automated virus scanning integration into the package moderation processs.

We recommend clicking the "Details" link to make your own decision on installing this package.

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Deployment Method: Individual Install, Upgrade, & Uninstall

To install VLC media player, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To upgrade VLC media player, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

To uninstall VLC media player, run the following command from the command line or from PowerShell:

>

Deployment Method:

NOTE

This applies to both open source and commercial editions of Chocolatey.

1. Enter Your Internal Repository Url

(this should look similar to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/)


2. Setup Your Environment

1. Ensure you are set for organizational deployment

Please see the organizational deployment guide

2. Get the package into your environment

  • Open Source or Commercial:
    • Proxy Repository - Create a proxy nuget repository on Nexus, Artifactory Pro, or a proxy Chocolatey repository on ProGet. Point your upstream to https://community.chocolatey.org/api/v2/. Packages cache on first access automatically. Make sure your choco clients are using your proxy repository as a source and NOT the default community repository. See source command for more information.
    • You can also just download the package and push it to a repository Download

3. Copy Your Script

choco upgrade vlc -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'2.2.4.20161210'" [other options]

See options you can pass to upgrade.

See best practices for scripting.

Add this to a PowerShell script or use a Batch script with tools and in places where you are calling directly to Chocolatey. If you are integrating, keep in mind enhanced exit codes.

If you do use a PowerShell script, use the following to ensure bad exit codes are shown as failures:


choco upgrade vlc -y --source="'INTERNAL REPO URL'" --version="'2.2.4.20161210'" 
$exitCode = $LASTEXITCODE

Write-Verbose "Exit code was $exitCode"
$validExitCodes = @(0, 1605, 1614, 1641, 3010)
if ($validExitCodes -contains $exitCode) {
  Exit 0
}

Exit $exitCode

- name: Install vlc
  win_chocolatey:
    name: vlc
    version: '2.2.4.20161210'
    source: INTERNAL REPO URL
    state: present

See docs at https://docs.ansible.com/ansible/latest/modules/win_chocolatey_module.html.


chocolatey_package 'vlc' do
  action    :install
  source   'INTERNAL REPO URL'
  version  '2.2.4.20161210'
end

See docs at https://docs.chef.io/resource_chocolatey_package.html.


cChocoPackageInstaller vlc
{
    Name     = "vlc"
    Version  = "2.2.4.20161210"
    Source   = "INTERNAL REPO URL"
}

Requires cChoco DSC Resource. See docs at https://github.com/chocolatey/cChoco.


package { 'vlc':
  ensure   => '2.2.4.20161210',
  provider => 'chocolatey',
  source   => 'INTERNAL REPO URL',
}

Requires Puppet Chocolatey Provider module. See docs at https://forge.puppet.com/puppetlabs/chocolatey.


4. If applicable - Chocolatey configuration/installation

See infrastructure management matrix for Chocolatey configuration elements and examples.

Package Approved

This package was approved as a trusted package on 15 Mar 2017.

Description

VLC is a free and open source cross-platform multimedia player and framework that plays most multimedia files as well as DVD, Audio CD, VCD, and various streaming protocols.

Features

  • Plays Files, Discs, Webcams, Devices and Streams.
  • Fast - Hardware Decoding.
  • Plays most codecs with no codec packs needed - MPEG-2, MPEG-4, H.264, MKV, WebM, WMV, MP3...
  • Complete feature-set over the video, subtitle synchronisation, video and audio filters.
  • Runs on all platforms - Windows, Linux, Mac OS X, Unix, iOS, Android ...
  • Completely Free - no spyware, no ads and no user tracking.

Package parameters

  • Language - Two letter language code: nl, en, fr ...

tools\chocolateyInstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

$toolsDir = Split-Path $MyInvocation.MyCommand.Definition

$installerFile = if ((Get-ProcessorBits 64) -and $env:chocolateyForceX86 -ne 'true') {
         Write-Host "Installing x64 bit version"; gi "$toolsDir\*_x64.exe"
} else { Write-Host "Installing x32 bit version"; gi "$toolsDir\*_x32.exe" }

$packageArgs = @{
  packageName    = 'vlc'
  fileType       = 'exe'
  file           = $installerFile
  silentArgs     = '/S'
  validExitCodes = @(0, 1223)
}
Install-ChocolateyInstallPackage @packageArgs
rm ($toolsDir + '\*.' + $packageArgs.fileType)

$pp = Get-PackageParameters
if ($pp.Language) {
    Write-Host 'Setting langauge to' $pp.Language
    sp HKCU:\Software\VideoLAN\VLC Lang $pp.Language
}

$packageName = $packageArgs.packageName
$installLocation = Get-AppInstallLocation $packageName
if ($installLocation)  {
    Write-Host "$packageName installed to '$installLocation'"
    Register-Application "$installLocation\$packageName.exe"
    Write-Host "$packageName registered as $packageName"
}
else { Write-Warning "Can't find $PackageName install location" }
tools\chocolateyUninstall.ps1
$ErrorActionPreference = 'Stop'

$packageName         = 'vlc'
$softwareNamePattern = 'VLC media player'


[array] $key = Get-UninstallRegistryKey $softwareNamePattern
if ($key.Count -eq 1) {
    $key | % {
        $packageArgs = @{
            packageName            = $packageName
            silentArgs             = "/x86=0 /S"
            fileType               = 'EXE'
            validExitCodes         = @(0)
            file                   = ''
        }
        $packageArgs.file = "$($_.UninstallString.Replace(' /x86=0', ''))"   #"C:\Program Files\OpenSSH\uninstall.exe" /x86=0
        Uninstall-ChocolateyPackage @packageArgs
    }
}
elseif ($key.Count -eq 0) {
    Write-Warning "$packageName has already been uninstalled by other means."
}
elseif ($key.Count -gt 1) {
    Write-Warning "$key.Count matches found!"
    Write-Warning "To prevent accidental data loss, no programs will be uninstalled."
    Write-Warning "Please alert package maintainer the following keys were matched:"
    $key | % {Write-Warning "- $_.DisplayName"}
}

tools\VERIFICATION.txt
VERIFICATION

Verification is intended to assist the Chocolatey moderators and community
in verifying that this package's contents are trustworthy.

Package can be verified like this:

1. Go to

   x32: http://get.videolan.org/vlc/2.2.4/win32/vlc-2.2.4-win32.exe
   x64: http://get.videolan.org/vlc/2.2.4/win64/vlc-2.2.4-win64.exe

   to download the installer.

2. You can use one of the following methods to obtain the SHA256 checksum:
   - Use powershell function 'Get-FileHash'
   - Use Chocolatey utility 'checksum.exe'

   checksum32: F4A4B8897E86F52A319EE4568E62BE9CDA1BCB2341E798DA12E359D81CB36E51
   checksum64: A283B1913C8905C4D58787F34B4A85F28F3F77C4157BEE554E3E70441E6E75E4

Using AU:

   Get-RemoteChecksum http://get.videolan.org/vlc/2.2.4/win64/vlc-2.2.4-win64.exe
tools\vlc-2.2.4-win32_x32.exe
md5: 7B298EFA16AC68E6E9BB02C8D34B9114 | sha1: 1D2136EB18D86B9EF3AD302E1E78A6D68E97B53B | sha256: F4A4B8897E86F52A319EE4568E62BE9CDA1BCB2341E798DA12E359D81CB36E51 | sha512: F98A7D68A0C7155B85F8B0E409E7FA061E1C7EDF588772D49EEEAB2FDC76144EDF831A473C5418528AA8720E026238AECAD2E961DF59CBF352FE3720B2BF7DD5
tools\vlc-2.2.4-win64_x64.exe
md5: B44C0B2AEEB3334C780A9725DC945EA6 | sha1: 142DCAD5188A8649E3A628371334FF4D3D6CF0D1 | sha256: A283B1913C8905C4D58787F34B4A85F28F3F77C4157BEE554E3E70441E6E75E4 | sha512: AEEC22A1558E55207B089EAC24E010F188223880F3147752389A50CB53793DBC4ED7984DDD50B7232B0BAB176BC33904E0C34321B4D3687172A3AD9040A48516

Log in or click on link to see number of positives.

In cases where actual malware is found, the packages are subject to removal. Software sometimes has false positives. Moderators do not necessarily validate the safety of the underlying software, only that a package retrieves software from the official distribution point and/or validate embedded software against official distribution point (where distribution rights allow redistribution).

Chocolatey Pro provides runtime protection from possible malware.

Add to Builder Version Downloads Last Updated Status
VLC media player 3.0.20 1199087 Thursday, November 2, 2023 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.19 460028 Thursday, October 12, 2023 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.18 1830104 Tuesday, November 29, 2022 Approved
VLC media player (Install) 3.0.17.4 1158658 Wednesday, April 20, 2022 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.16 1474834 Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.15 240516 Thursday, June 10, 2021 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.14 367268 Tuesday, May 11, 2021 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.13 15823 Monday, May 10, 2021 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.12 746238 Monday, January 18, 2021 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.11 1111907 Tuesday, June 16, 2020 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.10 337884 Wednesday, April 29, 2020 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.8 1621952 Wednesday, August 21, 2019 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.7.1 365008 Wednesday, June 12, 2019 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.7 59661 Friday, June 7, 2019 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.6 506988 Thursday, January 10, 2019 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.5 84184 Sunday, December 30, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.4 409509 Friday, August 31, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.3 296863 Wednesday, May 30, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.2 142856 Monday, April 23, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.1 205883 Wednesday, February 28, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 3.0.0 132985 Saturday, February 10, 2018 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.8 530767 Tuesday, December 5, 2017 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.6 745631 Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.5.1 47395 Friday, May 12, 2017 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.4.20161210 355494 Saturday, December 10, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.4.20161207 27342 Wednesday, December 7, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.4.20161202 36156 Friday, December 2, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.4.20161128 40374 Monday, November 28, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.4 145277 Sunday, June 5, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.3 973 Sunday, May 8, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.2 47846 Saturday, February 6, 2016 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.1.20150630 92558 Tuesday, June 30, 2015 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.1 35862 Friday, April 17, 2015 Approved
VLC media player 2.2.0 16689 Tuesday, March 3, 2015 Approved
VLC media player 2.1.5.20140811 38008 Monday, August 11, 2014 Approved
VLC 2.1.5.20140728 4015 Monday, July 28, 2014 Approved
VLC 2.1.5 1355 Sunday, July 27, 2014 Approved
VLC 2.1.3 15684 Sunday, February 9, 2014 Approved
VLC 2.1.2 5180 Wednesday, December 11, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.1.1 2318 Sunday, November 17, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.1.0 3059 Thursday, September 26, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.0.8 2861 Sunday, August 4, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.0.7 3027 Wednesday, June 12, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.0.6.20130527 1605 Monday, May 27, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.0.6 924 Monday, May 27, 2013 Approved
VLC 2.0.2.20120713 5061 Thursday, July 12, 2012 Approved
VLC 2.0.2.20120712 906 Thursday, July 12, 2012 Approved
VLC 2.0.2 982 Monday, July 2, 2012 Approved
VLC 2.0.1 208018 Wednesday, April 11, 2012 Approved
VLC 1.1.11 1070 Friday, December 23, 2011 Approved
VLC 1.1.10 971 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Approved
VLC 1.1.9.1 946 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Approved
VLC 1.1.9 962 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Approved
VLC 1.1.8 993 Tuesday, August 23, 2011 Approved
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