VLC and Linpus Linux Lite

[jeejee23]

hi i followed all the steps and successfully installed VLC on my AA1 Linpus Lite, but the problem when i played videos (e.g. avi files and such) it does not show me the screen, it only play the sounds/music/effects of that movie. i tried to click on the video menu on top and found out that it was disabled so i selected track 1 and played the video again, but still the same thing. its kinda odd though it already played the movie,the sound but without the video screen itself! PLEASE HELP.

PS i tried reinstalling VLC via the acer.com/aspireone/updates....same problem happens no video screen but only sound. and it seems that everytime i played videos, the video menu seems to be defaulted as disabled. kinda weird though

[buster13]

I have exactly the same problem as jeejee23. I have installed VLC player and have the shortcut (orange cone) in the Fun menu of my Acer Aspire One. I double click the icon and the VLC media player interface appears, but no video screen. I select an avi. file to play but all I get is the audio. Can anyone help please.

[ilkerbuse]

Hello all! I'm a newbie of linux and have a acer aspire one netbook. I want to install VLC. I've followed all instrctions given above. I've tried all the option written. But there's still problem. Here's the problem:

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[root@localhost user]# yum install fedora-releaseSetting up Install Process Parsing package install arguments Package fedora-release - 8-6.transition.noarch is already installed. Package fedora-release - 8-6.transition.noarch is already installed. Nothing to do [root@localhost user]# rpm -ivh http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm Retrieving http://download1.rpmfusion.org/free/fedora/rpmfusion-free-release-stable.noarch.rpm warning: /var/tmp/rpm-xfer.AZMLzs: Header V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID 49c8885a error: Failed dependencies: system-release >= 10 is needed by rpmfusion-free-release-10-5.noarch [root@localhost user]# yum install vlc Setting up Install Process Parsing package install arguments No package vlc available. Nothing to do

Can any of the experts please help me????

[Robert Lake]

It is irritating that workable and usable programs for us netbook user simply disapear. But, there is a solution. It is found at macles bloggspot dot com. HOWEVER, there are at least 140 comments you might want to read before trying this solution. The most important comment tell you to update your "repositories". Thus, in the terminal, before you do anything else, run

sudo yum install fedora-release

Another alternative is to visit ACER's support page

http://www.acer.com/aspireone/aspireone ... t.html#002

I do suspect that you need to upgrade the repositories before trying that VLC installation. I didn't get any picture only sound when I tried it the last time.

[ilkerbuse]

It worked!! I didn't know acer got such a page with different programs. Thank you so much for the advice!!

[culagh]

Hi I recently got my Aspire One and I love it, but I need it to play Xvids and Divxs to complete it. I have tried, over the last two days, to find a solution, to no avail. I have D/L'd and installed VideoLan but like others I can only play sound. Do I need VLC codecs, if so where Do I get them and how do I install them. I want to stay with Linpus but if I Can't solve this issue I may have to dump it in Favour of Windows XP.

[peterdarlison]

HI all

I tried everythiong to load vlc on my aa1
Eventually i installed it via the acer site automatically and it shows as icon and opens
But it wont play pictures or sound although it will play mp3 music
Pulling my hair out here
Does anyone know an answer? The vlc is supposed to be the best isnt it? im just getting frustrated here.
If anyone can help please talk as if im a beginner
Thx Pete

[robocombot]

OK - save yourself time and go here;

http://macles.blogspot.com/2008/11/inst ... linux.html

It works!