Only one instance of the player.

cdysthe · Postby **cdysthe** » 05 Sep 2004 15:55

Hi,

I am using vlc (wxvlc) on Linux. It works fine for all media files I play. However, I usually launch streams, movies and mp3's from either a browser or filemanager. How do I make sure the wxvlc instance running is reused when I launch something new, rather than having another player windows open? I just want one open vlc player at one time that plays whatever I am throwing at it. This is the way mplayer and xmms works on my system.

I am probably missing something obvious, but TIA for help anyway.

markfm · Postby **markfm** » 05 Sep 2004 16:23

Settings -- Preferences, select Advanced options.

Look under General settings -- Miscellaneous, there's an "Allow only one instance" checkbox.

Press Save after you have checked the box.

cdysthe · Postby **cdysthe** » 05 Sep 2004 16:42

Settings -- Preferences, select Advanced options.

Look under General settings -- Miscellaneous, there's an "Allow only one instance" checkbox.

Press Save after you have checked the box.

This is weird. I do not have that setting there (or anywhere else).
I am running vlc 0.8.0-test1 (wxWindows interface) in case that matters.

markfm · Postby **markfm** » 05 Sep 2004 17:20

In Miscellaneous, it should show up directly below the "Modules search path" area.

Alternately, if you know where your vlcrc file is (no clue on Linux -- it's mentioned in the VLC FAQ somewhere), you can edit it. Do a search for the word "instance". You will want to make a line say:
one-instance=1

(there should be no "#" -- that's used as a comment symbol)

Perhaps this is Windows-specific, I'm not certain.

cdysthe · Postby **cdysthe** » 05 Sep 2004 17:30

In Miscellaneous, it should show up directly below the "Modules search path" area.

Alternately, if you know where your vlcrc file is (no clue on Linux -- it's mentioned in the VLC FAQ somewhere), you can edit it. Do a search for the word "instance". You will want to make a line say:
one-instance=1

(there should be no "#" -- that's used as a comment symbol)

Perhaps this is Windows-specific, I'm not certain.

Looks like it's Windows specific. I tried adding that line since I still can't find the setting for it in my client. It didn't make any difference. I guess I will poke around some more trying to find some clues. Thanks!

markfm · Postby **markfm** » 05 Sep 2004 17:54

At a console window, try the command vlc --longhelp --advanced.

That will list all of the possible options available to you.

(in my case, I saved the output to a text file as a reference)

cdysthe · Postby **cdysthe** » 05 Sep 2004 18:38

At a console window, try the command vlc --longhelp --advanced.

That will list all of the possible options available to you.

(in my case, I saved the output to a text file as a reference)

Did that. Thanks. No mention of instance at all in the output. However, I got my other question to this forum about starting with a certain eq setting answered!

So I guess it's not possible to limit it to one instance under Linux....

The DJ · Postby **The DJ** » 06 Sep 2004 13:22

it's a windows only options...

sard · Postby **sard** » 17 Feb 2005 23:43

Is it still not possible to limit VLC to a single instance in Linux.

CyD · Postby **CyD** » 21 Mar 2005 11:13

is this still true?

The DJ · Postby **The DJ** » 24 Mar 2005 18:04

Correct. Just use the playlist for adding songs, instead of doubleclicking the files in your OS.

M. Banane · Postby **M. Banane** » 13 May 2006 16:41

Hello there,

I'm new user of vlc and I just wanted to know if this

Is it still not possible to limit VLC to a single instance in Linux.

it's a windows only options...

is still true since 0.8.5 release ?

I've tried the '--one-instance', it still doesn't work for me, i've also manage to do something with 'http interface+playlist' but wondering if there is an other way.

I'm using Gentoo and Vlc 0.8.5 so.

Thanks for all this good job.

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