Hi folks,
 Here I m with trick to install and run Vlc media player as root in Backtrack.
Normally in backtrack  you cant run vlc as root but by using this trick its possible.

First we need to install vlc media player

open terminal at hash prompt type this command

 for root users

# apt-get install vlc

for non root users

# sudo apt-get install vlc

you will be prompted whether to continue or not, be wise and press y

now w8 for few seconds depending upon your internet speed.

after completion of this command you will be returned to hash prompt,

to check whether it is running or not type vlc at hash prompt

# vlc

for non-root user it will work but for root user it will return an error message

"VLC is not supposed to be run as root. Sorry.
If you need to use real-time priorities and/or privileged TCP ports
you can use vlc-wrapper (make sure it is Set-UID root and
cannot be run by non-trusted users first)."


now no need to panic we can resolve this problem with a simple hack

all we need to to do is to open /usr/bin/vlc in any text editor like vi or vim

 # vim /usr/bin/vlc

now at this point search geteuid and replace it with getppid

at editor press ctrl+shift+f and type geteuid

now click on geteuid press insert key and replace geteuid with getppid

press esc key and then type

:wq and press enter

its all done

now check whether vlc is working or not just type vlc at hash prompt

# vlc
and you can see vlc media player comes up....