Govibe Nexus Video Player
Installation Guide for Linux

Thank you for installing Govibe Nexus Video Player.

Govibe Nexus Video Player is a free Linux media player built with an mpv powered playback engine. It can play video and audio files, includes a Nexus green interface, equalizer presets, video filters, fullscreen mode, volume control, and volume boost.

Supported packages:
DEB package: Debian and Ubuntu based systems
RPM package: Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux, and other RPM based systems


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1. Before you install
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Make sure the file you downloaded matches your Linux system.

For Ubuntu, Debian, Linux Mint, Pop OS, Zorin OS:
Use the .deb file.

For Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, AlmaLinux:
Use the .rpm file.

Recommended dependency:
mpv

The installer may install or request required dependencies automatically depending on your system.


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2. Install on Ubuntu or Debian
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Open Terminal in the folder where the .deb file is located.

Example command:

sudo apt install ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer_v1.0.25_DEBIAN_UBUNTU.deb

Enter your password when asked.

After installation, you can open the player from your application menu.


Alternative install method on Ubuntu
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You can also double click the .deb file and install it with the Software Center if your system supports it.


Fix missing dependencies on Ubuntu or Debian
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If the installation says some dependencies are missing, run:

sudo apt --fix-broken install

Then try opening the player again.


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3. Install on Fedora
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Open Terminal in the folder where the .rpm file is located.

Example command:

sudo dnf install ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer-v1.0.25-1.noarch.rpm

Enter your password when asked.

After installation, open the player from your application menu.


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4. Install on Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux
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Open Terminal in the folder where the .rpm file is located.

For newer systems, use:

sudo dnf install ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer-v1.0.25-1.noarch.rpm

For older CentOS systems, use:

sudo yum localinstall ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer-v1.0.25-1.noarch.rpm

After installation, open the player from your application menu.


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5. Install mpv manually if needed
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Govibe Nexus Video Player uses mpv for playback.

Ubuntu or Debian:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install mpv

Fedora:

sudo dnf install mpv

Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux:

sudo dnf install mpv

If mpv is not available on your RPM based system, enable your normal multimedia repository for your distribution, then install mpv again.


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6. Update to a newer version
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To update, install the newer package over the old one.

Ubuntu or Debian:

sudo apt install ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer_vNEW_VERSION_DEBIAN_UBUNTU.deb

Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux:

sudo dnf install ./GovibeNexusVideoPlayer-vNEW_VERSION-1.noarch.rpm

Replace NEW_VERSION with the version you downloaded.


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7. Uninstall from Ubuntu or Debian
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To remove Govibe Nexus Video Player:

sudo apt remove govibe-nexus-video-player

Optional cleanup:

sudo apt autoremove


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8. Uninstall from Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, or AlmaLinux
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To remove Govibe Nexus Video Player:

sudo dnf remove govibe-nexus-video-player

For older CentOS systems:

sudo yum remove govibe-nexus-video-player


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9. How to use
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1. Open Govibe Nexus Video Player.
2. Click OPEN VIDEO OR AUDIO.
3. Choose a video or audio file.
4. Use PLAY, PAUSE, STOP, MUTE, LOOP, FULL, and FOCUS VIDEO as needed.
5. Use the volume bar for normal volume.
6. Use BOOST VOLUME for stronger sound when needed.
7. Use the equalizer and video filter controls on the right side to adjust playback.


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10. First launch note
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On some Linux systems, the first launch after a reboot can take a few seconds while the media engine starts.

If a file does not open right away:
1. Wait a few seconds.
2. Try opening the file again.
3. Make sure mpv is installed.


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11. Troubleshooting
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The player does not open:
Run this command to check mpv:

mpv --version

The video does not play:
Try installing mpv manually using the commands above.

The package does not install:
Make sure you are using the correct file type for your system.

Ubuntu and Debian use .deb
Fedora, Red Hat, CentOS, Rocky Linux, and AlmaLinux use .rpm

The app still has an old version:
Uninstall the old version first, then install the new package.


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12. License note
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Govibe Nexus Video Player is free software to use.

It is not open source unless a separate source code release is provided by Govibe.


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13. Website
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Govibe:
https://govibe.org
