The same problem. Removing Cairo-Dock solves the problem and VLC starts working.
There is a similar bug (https://bugs.launchpad.net/cairo-dock- core/+bug/416294) and its is/will be solved in new Ubuntu version. -- VLC 1.0.0 Goldeneye crashes on Karmic https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/400696 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs