VLC fails to appear on screen - process running in background
Posted: 09 Jan 2021 18:16
Hi.
Have a similar problem on two of my computers.
Steps to reproduce (may need to replicate twice before irt happens)
Expected result is that VLC opens and start playing the video. Observed result : no cange on the screen, VLC doesn't traw it's gui at all - no change on screen.
This issue began when I had a project where I used Avidemux heavily, so I can't rule out that VLC fail to start because Avidemux influence it.
Temporarly Workaround:
In terminal opening htop (sudo), search for VLC and starting to kill processes (those pointing to a file name). After kill 3 processes, suddenly all processes containing VLC seemingly quit by themself (couldn't find in htop any more) and I was able to start VLC from menu normally.
This from my Fedora computer, I assume that workaround will work on MX Linux as well.
Speccs and info for the Fedora computer
VLC 3.0.11.1 (Flatpak)
sudo inxi -Fxmz
Speccs and info for the MX Linux computer
VLC : The version bundled with the distro (must check that after killing the processes)
sudo inxi -Fxmz
screenshot of htop (on Fedora)
Are there any measurement / settings I can take to prevent that VLC fail to start playing a video like this?
Have a similar problem on two of my computers.
Steps to reproduce (may need to replicate twice before irt happens)
- From file manager (Nemo on the Fedora and Caja on the MX) - navigate to where the video files lies (mkv files recorded from a Panasonic video camera)
- Open a video file from file manager - open in VLC.
Expected result is that VLC opens and start playing the video. Observed result : no cange on the screen, VLC doesn't traw it's gui at all - no change on screen.
This issue began when I had a project where I used Avidemux heavily, so I can't rule out that VLC fail to start because Avidemux influence it.
Temporarly Workaround:
In terminal opening htop (sudo), search for VLC and starting to kill processes (those pointing to a file name). After kill 3 processes, suddenly all processes containing VLC seemingly quit by themself (couldn't find in htop any more) and I was able to start VLC from menu normally.
This from my Fedora computer, I assume that workaround will work on MX Linux as well.
Speccs and info for the Fedora computer
VLC 3.0.11.1 (Flatpak)
sudo inxi -Fxmz
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System:
Kernel: 5.6.13-100.fc30.x86_64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 9.3.1
Desktop: Cinnamon 4.4.8 Distro: Fedora release 30 (Thirty)
Machine:
Type: Desktop System: Dell product: OptiPlex 780 v: N/A serial: <filter>
Mobo: Dell model: 0C27VV v: A01 serial: <filter> BIOS: Dell v: A15
date: 08/06/2013
Memory:
RAM: total: 3.68 GiB used: 1.35 GiB (36.7%)
Array-1: capacity: 8 GiB slots: 4 EC: None max module size: 2 GiB
note: est.
Device-1: DIMM_1 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s type: DDR3
Device-2: DIMM_3 size: No Module Installed
Device-3: DIMM_2 size: 2 GiB speed: 1066 MT/s type: DDR3
Device-4: DIMM_4 size: No Module Installed
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Core2 Duo E8400 bits: 64 type: MCP
arch: Penryn rev: A L2 cache: 6144 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 11970
Speed: 2993 MHz min/max: 2000/3000 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 2993 2: 2993
Graphics:
Device-1: Intel 4 Series Integrated Graphics vendor: Dell driver: i915
v: kernel bus ID: 00:02.0
Display: server: Fedora Project X.org 1.20.6 driver: modesetting
unloaded: fbdev,vesa resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: Mesa DRI Intel Q45/Q43 v: 2.1 Mesa 19.1.8
direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: Intel 82801JD/DO HD Audio vendor: Dell driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.6.13-100.fc30.x86_64
Network:
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Speccs and info for the MX Linux computer
VLC : The version bundled with the distro (must check that after killing the processes)
sudo inxi -Fxmz
Code: Select all
System: Host: HP-Z400 Kernel: 4.19.0-13-amd64 x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc v: 8.3.0
Desktop: Xfce 4.14.2 Distro: MX-19.3_x64 patito feo November 11 2020
base: Debian GNU/Linux 10 (buster)
Machine: Type: Desktop System: Hewlett-Packard product: HP Z400 Workstation v: N/A
serial: <filter>
Mobo: Hewlett-Packard model: 0B4Ch v: D serial: <filter> BIOS: Hewlett-Packard
v: 786G3 v03.57 date: 07/15/2013
Memory: RAM: total: 3.84 GiB used: 516.6 MiB (13.2%)
Array-1: capacity: 24 GiB slots: 6 EC: Multi-bit ECC max module size: 4 GiB
note: est.
Device-1: CPU0 DIMM1 size: 2 GiB speed: 1333 MT/s type: DDR3
Device-2: CPU0 DIMM2 size: No Module Installed
Device-3: CPU0 DIMM3 size: 2 GiB speed: 1333 MT/s type: DDR3
Device-4: CPU0 DIMM4 size: No Module Installed
Device-5: CPU0 DIMM5 size: No Module Installed
Device-6: CPU0 DIMM6 size: No Module Installed
Array-2: capacity: 24 GiB note: check use: Flash Memory slots: 1 EC: None
max module size: 24 GiB note: est.
Device-1: SYSTEM ROM size: 2 MiB speed: Unknown type: Flash
CPU: Topology: Dual Core model: Intel Xeon W3503 bits: 64 type: MCP arch: Nehalem rev: 5
L2 cache: 4096 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 sse4_1 sse4_2 ssse3 vmx bogomips: 9599
Speed: 1600 MHz min/max: 1596/2394 MHz Core speeds (MHz): 1: 1600 2: 1600
Graphics: Device-1: NVIDIA G98 [Quadro NVS 450] driver: nouveau v: kernel bus ID: 11:00.0
Device-2: NVIDIA G98 [Quadro NVS 450] driver: nouveau v: kernel bus ID: 12:00.0
Display: server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: modesetting unloaded: fbdev,vesa
resolution: 1920x1080~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: NV98 v: 3.3 Mesa 18.3.6 direct render: Yes
Audio: Device-1: Intel 82801JI HD Audio vendor: Hewlett-Packard driver: snd_hda_intel
v: kernel bus ID: 00:1b.0
Sound Server: ALSA v: k4.19.0-13-amd64
Network:
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Are there any measurement / settings I can take to prevent that VLC fail to start playing a video like this?