Installing VLC 1.0 on Ubuntu 9.04 (Jaunty)

By default the jaunty repository maintained by Canonical doesn't include the latest VLC release. Bummer! Yet very easy to overcome.

UPDATE 20091010: Found a better method:
http://ubuntumanual.org/posts/195/install-all-new-vlc-1-0-in-ubuntu-jaunty-intrepid-hardy
Never mind the rambling below.

To install VLC and other affected applications enable the "Third Party Software" repositories:

• start Synaptec Package Manager, find it at System > Administration
• open Repository Settings, via Settings > Repository
• open the tab "Third-Party Software" and check the two default items;

http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu jaunty partner
http://archive.canonical.com/ubuntu jaunty partner (Source Code)

• Apply your settings, and choose Reload. Done!

You may now search for the latest version of your favorite non-Canonical-maintained application, and it should still show up.

Thats all folks, easy as pumpkin pie. And i don't even like pumpkin pie.