How to Install FreetuxTV on Ubuntu 20.04 | 22.04 LTS

In this guide, we will show you how to install FreetuxTV on Ubuntu systems.

FreetuxTV is a VLC -based program for receiving Internet TV and radio in various languages. Recording of current programs and time-shift viewing are some of the useful program features. The program is still under development, but many well-known radio and television stations can already be used. The list continues to grow.

Install FreetuxTV

Follow the steps below to get started with FreetuxTV:

• Update your Ubuntu system packages with running the below command:

sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y

• FreetuxTV package is not available on Ubuntu base repository. So You can install it via APT PPA method by importing and installing the PPA as follows:

#Stable PPA FreetuxTV
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freetuxtv/freetuxtv -y

#Ubstable PPA FreetuxTV
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:freetuxtv/freetuxtv-dev -y

• Execute an APT update to reflect the newly imported PPA.

sudo apt update -y

• Now install the application

sudo apt-get install freetuxtv -y

Access FreetuxTV

• Access FreetuxTV through the command line by running the command

freetuxtv

• Also you can search on the system search bar by typing FreetuxTV as follows

• It will synchronize the list of TV channels before being launched as follows:

• Also you will have to “Add a group” category for your channels.

You can select one from a list of “Languages/Channel groups” that are predefined, or better yet.

For example, i will add Arabic web TV and Radio

• Successfully added as shown below

• Now trying to play any channel as follows:

That’s it, Enjoy

Conclusion

In this guide, we illustrated how to install FreetuxTV in UBuntu Systems.

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