problem with playing media files
 

I had installed vlc player.But now its not available int the applications menu.When I right click an mp3 file and select open with vlc player the song doesn't play . I have also checked that my speakers are working properly.Can anyone kindly help me fix this problem?

Thank you!

If you've installed it from the repositories, there should be a menu entry. Try reinstalling it (and watch out for potential error messages), and if there's still no menu entry, you can add one by using Alacarte menu editor.
Does it play with other media players (like Totem)? Have you installed w32codecs?

I would suggest installing xmms and mplayer. Btw. why clicking with mouse when you can use console? That is partly the reason why you do not see why those mp3 doesn't play. Try playing it with mplayer in console either you'll see some error message or your sound is muted.

Add extra repos and type:
;)

@ robbert:My totem player says that it doesn't have necessary decoders to handle the stream and I haven't downloaded w32codecs..

@leisy: okay.

@X.cyclop :
'sudo apt-get install w32codecs libxine-extracodecs libxine-main1 libdvdcss2' .

This command returned

'Package w32codecs is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package w32codecs has no installation candidate'

Thank you all!

Try this...

Did you add extra repos?:confused:

Maybe you didn't update your list. Do:
and try again (sudo apt-get install w32codecs libxine-extracodecs libxine-main1 libdvdcss2).

yeah .I hadn't included the repositories.Now its working .Thank you!


Thank you all..