Avidemux is a Video editor designed to run under Linux. I’ve been recently asked to explain how to install it in Linux based from the instructions in the website. However, since the user requesting the explanation is using Ubuntu, there is an easier way to install Avidemux without compliling or downloading anything from the Avidemux main site. I want to share it here as well.
Here are Ubuntu-specific steps on how to install Avidemux:
1. Open the Synaptic Package Manager:
In the Ubuntu menu, go to System->Administration->Synaptic Package Manager
2. In the Synaptic menu, go to Settings->Repositories
3. A dialog box will be opened. In the ‘Ubuntu Software’ tab, check the following:
- Community-maintained Open Source Software (universe)
- Software restricted by copyright or legal issues (multiverse)
4. Click on ‘Close’
5. A warning dialog will pop up. Read it, and then close it.
6. In the toolbar, click on ‘Reload’. It will refresh the list of packages from the repositories. Just wait for a while.
7. After the list has been reloaded, click on the ‘Search’ button on the toolbar.
8. Type ‘avidemux’ in the search dialog box.
9. The list will display the search results. There should be one that is named ‘avidemux’. Right click on it to display a popup menu, then select ‘Mark for installation’.
10. Another confirmation dialog may open, informing you that other packages need to be installed. These are needed by avidemux, so just click on the ‘Mark’ button to close the confirmation dialog and mark those listed for installation as well.
11. Click on the ‘Apply’ Button on the toolbar to start installation. A Summary dialog will be displayed first to inform you what will be installed. Make sure that the ‘Download package files only’ checkbox is UNCHECKED. Click on the ‘Apply’ button to start the download and install process.
12. A progress dialog is shown. You will be informed if everything has been installed successfully.
13. After the download and installation process, you may run avidemux from the Ubuntu toolbar, in Applications->Sound and Video->Avidemux
NOTE: Everything is downloaded and installed. So make sure that you have a working internet connection before performing this.