- 1). Restart the PS3 console and wait for the log-in screen to load. Instead of your custom username, type in "root" for the username. This username is the original name you chose when installing the Linux operating system.
- 2). Type in the administrative password and press X on the log-in icon.
- 3). Load the "Gnome Terminal" icon, which is the black icon at the bottom of the screen. The terminal will load on the screen with a blinking cursor.
- 4). Type in "?yum update." A download will appear on the screen. Wait for the download to complete and then the terminal screen will clear.
- 5). Type in "?yum install videolan-client?" and wait for the console to load the installation file. Type "Y" to confirm the software installation. A download progress window will appear. When the download completes it will automatically disappear.
- 6). Click on the start menu, access "Applications," and then "Video and Audio" and the VLC application will be listed. Highlight and press X. The application will load on the screen.
- 7). Click on "File" and "Open" to browse the hard drive or attached drives to select a media file. Click on the file and press "OK" to open it.
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