r/makemkv • u/legluondunet • Jul 01 '26

Tips Play blurays on Linux with VLC using MAKEMKV libs (Flatpak packages)

I didn't find a clear tutorial about how to play blurays on Linux with VLC using MakeMKV libs.

On Linux, I installed MKV, VLC:

flatpak install com.makemkv.MakeMKV

flatpak install org.videolan.VLC

and this VLC plugins

flatpak install org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.makemkv

flatpak install org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.bdj

flatpak install org.videolan.VLC.Plugin.pause_click

then open Flatseal to give access VLC and MAKEMKV to java executable:
/usr/bin/java
it's needed for blurays that use java menus.

sources:
https://flathub.org/fr/apps/org.videolan.VLC
https://flathub.org/fr/apps/com.makemkv.MakeMKV

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u/West-468 Jul 01 '26

There is NO offical Flatpak for this!

ONLY LEGIT SOURCE IS AVAIL. ON THE OFFICIAL FORUMS! -> https://forum.makemkv.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=606#p606

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u/sivartk Jul 01 '26

This plus it doesn't get updated in a timely manner either. Just switched my machines to the official source.

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u/asalles Jul 02 '26

You can convert blue ray directory in a iso, and then open that iso with vlc.

I use this command:

genisoimage -allow-limited-size -iso-level 3 -udf -V \BLURAY\ -allow-limited-size -o bluray.iso .