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Try editing VLC`s config file directly (after making a backup copy just in case) eg:- gedit $HOME/.config/vlc/vlcrc Search your home folder for the vlcrc config file if the above path differs on your Linux distro. Search the config file for: # Define which screen fullscreen goes (integer) #qt-fullsc...

Strange.. all running tasks are assigned a PID and the Linux memory internals belonging to that task are accessible in a virtualized folder ie;- /proc/<PID>/ If listed, the files within that folder will all show zero bytes by the file system, however the files do contain accessible data. Run VLC and...

I have also just noticed that pavucontrol allows you to configure and pass surround sound through your graphics cards HDMI port to your HDTV - I wish Windows10 had that option!! Windows only ever sends stereo to my HDTV because it can see that my TV plays in stereo but totally ignores the fact that ...

Unsure about your sout=file/mp3:filename.mp3 however. Tested Script Examples: #!/bin/bash vlc http://streamlocation --sout=file://filename.mp3 --run-time=20 --stop-time=20 vlc://quit vlc http://streamlocation --sout=file:///home/$USER/Downloads/filename.mp3 --run-time=20 --stop-time=20 vlc://quit vl...

I came across the same issue, resolved for me by disabling the VLC skin
I was using and instead resorting back to the standard VLC interface.

I have been struck with stereo audio on Ubuntu for years due to Ubuntu only displaying a stereo audio profile, despite my audio hardware being capable of up to 7.1 surround sound output, Eventually I knuckled down to resolving the issue - and this solution worked perfectly for me. Install the requir...

On Ubuntu 18.04 I searched Synaptic Package Manager and installed
libbluray-bdj and the Blueray menus are now working perfectly.

sudo apt-get install libbluray-bdj