run vlc linux version under root

1-download and install vlc:
sudo apt-get install vlc

2-backup the binary in case u made a mistake:
sudo cp /usr/bin/vlc /usr/bin/vlc.bak

3-first install ghex:
sudo apt-get install ghex

4- type the below in the terminal.
ghex /usr/bin/vlc


5-click on "edit" then "insert mode"


6-search for the below [left side] :

geteuid._libc_start_main 

7-click on the i (of getuid )[left side] then click on the backspace key on the keyboard which will delete two characters ('e' and 'u') then click on the letter 'p' twice.

8-click on file then save and we are done.



source:  http://www.backtrack-linux.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40400