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Rename VLC to FTL!

The solution is to apply the work-around patch noted above (February 6 2021). I can confirm. To install the latest version of VLC for Ubuntu and its derivatives probably the easiest way is to add a new unofficial PPA/repository. The instructions are in the link below. https://askubuntu.com/a/1317483

̶I̶t̶ ̶l̶o̶o̶k̶s̶ ̶l̶i̶k̶e̶ ̶i̶t̶'̶s̶ ̶b̶e̶e̶n̶ ̶f̶i̶n̶a̶l̶l̶y̶ ̶f̶i̶x̶e̶d̶ ̶w̶i̶t̶h̶ ̶t̶h̶e̶ ̶l̶a̶t̶e̶s̶t̶ ̶K̶u̶b̶u̶n̶t̶u̶ ̶2̶0̶.̶0̶4̶ ̶u̶p̶d̶a̶t̶e̶s̶,̶ ̶a̶t̶ ̶l̶e̶a̶s̶t̶ ̶f̶o̶r̶ ̶m̶e̶.̶ ̶C̶a̶n̶ ̶a̶n̶y̶o̶n̶e̶ ̶c̶o̶n̶f̶i̶r̶m̶?̶ Sorry guys, it would appear I've spoken too soon, the problem still pers...