vlc log linux

[COKEDUDE]

I was reading these 2 links about vlc log files.

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1331884
http://stackoverflow.com/questions/4303 ... t-vlc-logs

Is there a reason why this doesn't work?
VLC -> Tools -> Preferences -> Select "ALL" -> Advanced -> Logging

I created the log file location and file. I also changed the verbosity to 2. I don't understand what the problem is.

The command line method works but I would prefer the gui method.

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vlc --file-logging VLCLOG --verbose=2

[COKEDUDE]

Anyone have any ideas?

[Rémi Denis-Courmont]

You need to restart the player for prefs to take effect.

[steve223]

I had also trouble to get the log working.
I tried to point it to /var/log/vlc_log.txt - however it did not work - I assume it was the authorization of the user.
I tried /home/USERNAME/vlc_log.txt , that worked right away.