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Ubuntu Mate 19.04
VLC version 3.0.6 (the one that install along with Ubuntu)
VLC settings used : Default settings, nothing changed after installation of
Ubuntu.
Problem description:
I can open VLC seemingly normally from program Menu.
Trying to play any video file will make the whole desktop freeze - can move
mouse pointer, but otherwise - neither mouse click nor any keyboard combination
will make any response. The only thing that can resolve the freeze state is to
use power button to shutdown/reboot.
System freeze occurs in the very moment VLC is supposed to start reading a
video file. It doesn't matter how I open it (open from file manager, drag file
into VLC main window or start playing from VLC playlist).
Workaround.
In Video settings --> Display Output, change from "Automatic" to "X11 video
output (XCB)"
After the settings is changed, There is no issues playing any video files in
VLC.
inxi -Fxzd
System:
Host: lanparty Kernel: 5.0.0-13-generic x86_64 bits: 64 compiler: gcc
v: 8.3.0 Desktop: MATE 1.20.4 Distro: Ubuntu 19.04 (Disco Dingo)
Machine:
Type: Desktop Mobo: DFI model: LP UT NF3 Utral-D serial: <filter>
BIOS: Phoenix v: 6.00 PG date: 07/11/2005
CPU:
Topology: Dual Core model: AMD Athlon 64 X2 4400+ bits: 64 type: MCP
arch: K8 rev.E rev: 2 L2 cache: 2048 KiB
flags: lm nx pae sse sse2 sse3 bogomips: 9506
Speed: 2376 MHz min/max: N/A Core speeds (MHz): 1: 2376 2: 2376
Graphics:
Device-1: NVIDIA G71 [GeForce 7800 GS] driver: nouveau v: kernel
bus ID: 02:00.0
Display: x11 server: X.Org 1.20.4 driver: nouveau
unloaded: fbdev,modesetting,vesa resolution: 1280x1024~60Hz
OpenGL: renderer: NV47 v: 2.1 Mesa 19.0.2 direct render: Yes
Audio:
Device-1: NVIDIA nForce3 250Gb AC97 Audio vendor: DFI driver: snd_intel8x0
v: kernel bus ID: 00:06.0
Sound Server: ALSA v: k5.0.0-13-generic
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** Affects: xserver-xorg-video-nouveau (Ubuntu)
Importance: Undecided
Status: New
** Tags: bot-comment old-hardware
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Opening videos in VLC makes Ubuntu freeze
https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1827810
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