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The problem was that I had the same username in Linux as used for the Windows shares. I created a new Linux user and VLC loaded the shared directory into its playlist as normal.

As I stated, SMB directories are not supported currently and never have been in VLC. On Windows, SMB directories are in the file system - it's completely different. You are incorrect, again. Below is gvfs-mount -l from my laptop (jmlaptop) and desktop (LX1): [JM@jmlaptop ~]$ gvfs-mount -l Mount(0):...

SMB directories are not currently implemented As I stated, this already works correctly on my F13 Laptop, streaming video from the exact same Windows share as on the failing Desktop. I'm trying to get it working on my F14 Desktop and constantly getting either "Permission Denied" or "...

I want to stream video from a Windows server share to VLC on my desktop Fedora 13 linux box. Individual .avi files from the Windows share play correctly, but on my laptop (also Fedora 13) I can right-click the Video folder in the share (//ntserver/share/Video) and select "Open in VLC Media Play...