vlc player doesn't run with optirun
I have installed bumblebee. Other applications are working with optirun instead of vlc.
optirun -b primus vlc
error
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower (revision 2.0.8a-0-g68cf50b)
[0x19d0108] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] qt4 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: initializing xlib for multi-threading failed
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: cannot initialize OSFactory
[0x1d8e5e8] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help
System info
Ubuntu 13.10 (64bit)
optirun (Bumblebee) 3.2.1
Is there any workaround?? Thanks..
Edit
This issue fixed in VLC media player 2.1.6
vlc bumblebee
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
shantanushantanu
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I have installed bumblebee. Other applications are working with optirun instead of vlc.
optirun -b primus vlc
error
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower (revision 2.0.8a-0-g68cf50b)
[0x19d0108] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] qt4 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: initializing xlib for multi-threading failed
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: cannot initialize OSFactory
[0x1d8e5e8] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help
System info
Ubuntu 13.10 (64bit)
optirun (Bumblebee) 3.2.1
Is there any workaround?? Thanks..
Edit
This issue fixed in VLC media player 2.1.6
vlc bumblebee
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
shantanushantanu
4,661125189
add a comment |
I have installed bumblebee. Other applications are working with optirun instead of vlc.
optirun -b primus vlc
error
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower (revision 2.0.8a-0-g68cf50b)
[0x19d0108] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] qt4 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: initializing xlib for multi-threading failed
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: cannot initialize OSFactory
[0x1d8e5e8] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help
System info
Ubuntu 13.10 (64bit)
optirun (Bumblebee) 3.2.1
Is there any workaround?? Thanks..
Edit
This issue fixed in VLC media player 2.1.6
vlc bumblebee
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
shantanushantanu
4,661125189
I have installed bumblebee. Other applications are working with optirun instead of vlc.
optirun -b primus vlc
error
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower (revision 2.0.8a-0-g68cf50b)
[0x19d0108] main libvlc: Running vlc with the default interface. Use 'cvlc' to use vlc without interface.
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] qt4 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
../../../include/vlc_xlib.h:46:vlc_xlib_init: Xlib not initialized for threads.
This process is probably using LibVLC incorrectly.
Pass "--no-xlib" to libvlc_new() to fix this.
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: Xlib not initialized for threads
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: initializing xlib for multi-threading failed
[0x1d8e5e8] skins2 interface error: cannot initialize OSFactory
[0x1d8e5e8] [cli] lua interface: Listening on host "*console".
VLC media player 2.0.8 Twoflower
Command Line Interface initialized. Type `help' for help
System info
Ubuntu 13.10 (64bit)
optirun (Bumblebee) 3.2.1
Is there any workaround?? Thanks..
Edit
This issue fixed in VLC media player 2.1.6
vlc bumblebee
vlc bumblebee
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
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4,661125189
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
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4,661125189
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shantanu
asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
shantanushantanu
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asked Dec 21 '13 at 16:49
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This is saying that it doesn't support the GUI of VLC but wel on command line. You can play , for example a video, if you put the file name as a a parameter:
optirun vlc /path/of/gamesofvideo.mkv
The problem is that is very painful to use vlc in text mode :-(
answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
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Good news. I found a solution. In order to launch VLC through Bumblebee without errors - VLC must be installed BEFORE Bumblebee.
P.S. I tested it two times on Ubuntu 14.04 (Run VLC via Bumblebee)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
alex.velychkoalex.velychko
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Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
add a comment |
(this would be a comment, but I need 50 reputation before I can post comments.)
I have vlc working on Ubuntu 12.04 with Bumblebee, although I can't get it if I enable primus bridge. optirun vlc seems to work fine though. Does it fail if you let it set bridge as auto with just optirun <app>?
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
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optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both--no-xliand using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating withapt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc
– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
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This is saying that it doesn't support the GUI of VLC but wel on command line. You can play , for example a video, if you put the file name as a a parameter:
optirun vlc /path/of/gamesofvideo.mkv
The problem is that is very painful to use vlc in text mode :-(
answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
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add a comment |
This is saying that it doesn't support the GUI of VLC but wel on command line. You can play , for example a video, if you put the file name as a a parameter:
optirun vlc /path/of/gamesofvideo.mkv
The problem is that is very painful to use vlc in text mode :-(
answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
1
add a comment |
This is saying that it doesn't support the GUI of VLC but wel on command line. You can play , for example a video, if you put the file name as a a parameter:
optirun vlc /path/of/gamesofvideo.mkv
The problem is that is very painful to use vlc in text mode :-(
answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
1
This is saying that it doesn't support the GUI of VLC but wel on command line. You can play , for example a video, if you put the file name as a a parameter:
optirun vlc /path/of/gamesofvideo.mkv
The problem is that is very painful to use vlc in text mode :-(
answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
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answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
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answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
OjpOjp
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answered Jul 1 '15 at 21:20
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Good news. I found a solution. In order to launch VLC through Bumblebee without errors - VLC must be installed BEFORE Bumblebee.
P.S. I tested it two times on Ubuntu 14.04 (Run VLC via Bumblebee)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
alex.velychkoalex.velychko
166
Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
add a comment |
Good news. I found a solution. In order to launch VLC through Bumblebee without errors - VLC must be installed BEFORE Bumblebee.
P.S. I tested it two times on Ubuntu 14.04 (Run VLC via Bumblebee)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
alex.velychkoalex.velychko
166
Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
add a comment |
Good news. I found a solution. In order to launch VLC through Bumblebee without errors - VLC must be installed BEFORE Bumblebee.
P.S. I tested it two times on Ubuntu 14.04 (Run VLC via Bumblebee)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
alex.velychkoalex.velychko
166
Good news. I found a solution. In order to launch VLC through Bumblebee without errors - VLC must be installed BEFORE Bumblebee.
P.S. I tested it two times on Ubuntu 14.04 (Run VLC via Bumblebee)
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
Community♦
1
answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
alex.velychkoalex.velychko
166
edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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edited Apr 13 '17 at 12:23
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answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
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answered Aug 6 '15 at 21:15
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Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
add a comment |
Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
Actually there is no such things. VLC media player 2.1.6 fix this issue.
– shantanu
Aug 7 '15 at 7:38
add a comment |
(this would be a comment, but I need 50 reputation before I can post comments.)
I have vlc working on Ubuntu 12.04 with Bumblebee, although I can't get it if I enable primus bridge. optirun vlc seems to work fine though. Does it fail if you let it set bridge as auto with just optirun <app>?
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both--no-xliand using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating withapt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc
– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
add a comment |
(this would be a comment, but I need 50 reputation before I can post comments.)
I have vlc working on Ubuntu 12.04 with Bumblebee, although I can't get it if I enable primus bridge. optirun vlc seems to work fine though. Does it fail if you let it set bridge as auto with just optirun <app>?
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both--no-xliand using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating withapt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc
– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
add a comment |
(this would be a comment, but I need 50 reputation before I can post comments.)
I have vlc working on Ubuntu 12.04 with Bumblebee, although I can't get it if I enable primus bridge. optirun vlc seems to work fine though. Does it fail if you let it set bridge as auto with just optirun <app>?
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
(this would be a comment, but I need 50 reputation before I can post comments.)
I have vlc working on Ubuntu 12.04 with Bumblebee, although I can't get it if I enable primus bridge. optirun vlc seems to work fine though. Does it fail if you let it set bridge as auto with just optirun <app>?
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
answered Dec 21 '13 at 17:00
ConfusedStackConfusedStack
14917
14917
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both--no-xliand using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating withapt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc
– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
add a comment |
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both--no-xliand using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating withapt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc
– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
optirun vlc has the same error. Other application is working with optirun app
– shantanu
Dec 21 '13 at 17:35
I assume you have tried both
--no-xli and using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating with apt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I assume you have tried both
--no-xli and using cvlc. forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=86906 . Try updating with apt-get, and if that still fails, try getting a new version directly videolan.org/vlc– ConfusedStack
Dec 21 '13 at 23:34
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I have installed latest version from ppa but no luck
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:05
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
I found a commit of vlc about --no-xlib but don't understand how to pass it as argument. vlc --no-xlib also show the same output as optirun vlc mailman.videolan.org/pipermail/vlc-commits/2010-June/…
– shantanu
Dec 22 '13 at 10:14
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