How to install Showtime GNOME video player on Ubuntu Linux. Showtime GNOME Video Player will replace the current default Totem “GNOME Videos” video player.
Showtime GNOME Video Player
The default Totem “GNOME Videos” video player has not been actively maintained since 2022 and is set to be replaced by the modern Showtime Video Player. The Showtime is written in the Python, utilizes GTK4 and uses Libadwaita user interface. It enables distraction-free viewing experience.
The official websites reads:
“Play your favorite movies and video files without hassle. Showtime features simple playback controls that fade out of your way when you’re watching, fullscreen, adjustable playback speed, multiple language and subtitle tracks, and screenshots — everything you need for a straightforward viewing experience.“
Install Showtime GNOME Video Player on Ubuntu
Showtime is in its early phase, but yet can be installed on Ubuntu Linux Systems. Run the following commands to install Showtime GNOME video player on Ubuntu Linux
$ sudo apt install flatpak
$ sudo flatpak remote-add --if-not-exists gnome-nightly https://nightly.gnome.org/gnome-nightly.flatpakrepo
$ flatpak install gnome-nightly org.gnome.Showtime.Devel
$ flatpak run org.gnome.Showtime.DevelOnce installed, it can be opened from Ubuntu applications menu. Note that when launched for the first time, it will ask you to open a media file from the file browser, where you can select and play your video in Showtime.
If you wish to uninstall Showtime from your Linux system, run the following commands:
$ flatpak uninstall --delete-data org.gnome.Showtime.Devel
$ flatpak remote-delete gnome-nightly
$ sudo apt remove --purge flatpakThat’s all. If you wish to know more about the Showtime GNOME video player, you can visit the official website.