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Posted: **22 Jul 2010 23:58**

Im using Arch Linux and VLC 1.1.1. I have an mp3 with a "+" in its name, and if I try playing it by double-clicking on it VLC gives me an error like:

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File reading failed:
VLC could not open the file "/home/kevin/Desktop/song 1.mp3".
Your input can't be opened:
VLC is unable to open the MRL 'file:///home/kevin/Desktop/song+1.mp3'. Check the log for details.

If I add it using the playlist window, using Media -> Open File..., or using "vlc song+1.mp3" from the terminal, then it works fine. But I really want it to work for double-clicking.

BTW Im using the Openbox window manager and Thunar is my file manager. Also I wonder if this old bug is related any:

https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/1324

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 00:01**

does it work in command line?

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 00:20**

Yes it works from the terminal.

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 00:56**

Then your thunar is misconfigured.

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 05:20**

Misconfigured in what way? How do I fix it?

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 11:04**

I have no idea thunar decides to open files. Probably a vlc.desktop file?

Posted: **23 Jul 2010 18:49**

For now I've decided to switch to qtfm. For some reason, it has no problem opening the file.

Posted: **24 Jul 2010 11:06**

That's a VLC bug. It will fixed in VLC 1.1.2.

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