VLC Ubuntu - Only allow one instance possible?

[Trenton_net]

Hey Everyone,

In VLC (Specificly I'm running under Ubuntu), is there a way to make VLC always reuse the current instance rather than popping up a new video window each time a new media is double-clicked? I know Windows VLC can do it, but I'm not sure if Linux can.

[xtophe]

I will be possible with vlc 0.9

[fstafforini]

Meanwhile, you can use a little bash script to close previous vlc instance before launching new one:

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#! /bin/bash killall vlc vlc "$1" &

(edit: corrected typo)

[dionoea]

Killing VLC isn't really the same as adding the item to an existing VLC's playlist