[SOLVED] Why does VLC try to open everything I download. Mint 17.3 - Cinnamon

Hatman KZN · 02-17-2016, 03:32 AM

I migrated from Cinnamon to Mate last night and my VLC problems seem to have disappeared.
Let's hope it stays that way.
It still remains a problem however that needs to be addressed by a higher power.

Thank you all for your assistance and advice.
You have no idea how much it is appreciated at this end even though a lot of it went straight over my head without passing GO or collecting 200.

Your willingness to expend time and energy on my behalf makes this Geriatric Old Fart also a Grateful Old Fart.

THANK YOU ALL

PS
I still have a gazillion questions I haven't used yet so watch this space.

Habitual · 02-17-2016, 06:20 AM

woot!
Glad it worked out!

#OldGuysRule

Ztcoracat · 02-17-2016, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatman KZN

I migrated from Cinnamon to Mate last night and my VLC problems seem to have disappeared.
Let's hope it stays that way.
It still remains a problem however that needs to be addressed by a higher power.

Thank you all for your assistance and advice.
You have no idea how much it is appreciated at this end even though a lot of it went straight over my head without passing GO or collecting 200.

Your willingness to expend time and energy on my behalf makes this Geriatric Old Fart also a Grateful Old Fart.

THANK YOU ALL

Glad the Mate DE is working for you.

PS
I still have a gazillion questions I haven't used yet so watch this space.

You are the 5th member that I suggested installing Mate and not using Cinnamon anymore and it has worked.
I think something in Cinnamon is misconfigured or has missing libs'.

Quote:

It still remains a problem however that needs to be addressed by a higher power.

The higher powers are our Moderators and of course our Owner here at LQ.

You're Welcome:-

Ztcoracat · 02-17-2016, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatman KZN

I migrated from Cinnamon to Mate last night and my VLC problems seem to have disappeared.
Let's hope it stays that way.
It still remains a problem however that needs to be addressed by a higher power.

Thank you all for your assistance and advice.
You have no idea how much it is appreciated at this end even though a lot of it went straight over my head without passing GO or collecting 200.

Your willingness to expend time and energy on my behalf makes this Geriatric Old Fart also a Grateful Old Fart.

THANK YOU ALL

Glad the Mate DE is working for you.

PS
I still have a gazillion questions I haven't used yet so watch this space.

You are the 5th member that I suggested installing Mate and not using Cinnamon anymore and it has worked.
I think something in Cinnamon is misconfigured or has missing libs'.

Quote:

It still remains a problem however that needs to be addressed by a higher power.

The higher powers are our Moderators and of course our Owner here at LQ.

You're Welcome:-

Hatman KZN · 02-18-2016, 01:53 AM

I have changed to a MATE desktop and my problem seems to have disappeared.
Do I now mark this post as "SOLVED" ?

Ztcoracat · 02-18-2016, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hatman KZN

I have changed to a MATE desktop and my problem seems to have disappeared.
Do I now mark this post as "SOLVED" ?

Yes, you can mark it Solved if your pleased with what you have.