i ran into a problem playing files with VLC in fedora core 5
after installing vlc via yum
--- i think it used the livna repo...
i ran into this problem whenever i tried to playback any type of file (avi,mp3,etc..)
the client would suddenly close right after opening a file
i loaded vlc thru the terminal so i could see if any error messages were being thrown..
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[samba@xxxxxxx ~]$ vlc
VLC media player 0.8.4a Janus
vlc: pcm_plug.c:384: snd_pcm_plug_change_channels: Assertion `snd_pcm_format_linear(slv->format)' failed.
Aborted
after searching the forums here.. i did not find the exact answer to my situation...
after some further searching i ran across the solution and i wanted to share it here with anyone else that may come across a similiar problem.
here is the link to the page where i found the solution
http://forums.fedoraforum.org/archiv.../t-101258.html
and here is the quote
Keelan
2006-03-30, 01:09 AM PST
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Originally Posted by Keelan
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Originally Posted by Shobhit Jindal
Hey keelan how did ye fix the problem below ??
vlc: pcm_plug.c:384: snd_pcm_plug_change_channels: Prerequisite (assertion) «snd_pcm_format_linear(slv->format)» failed.
Interrupted (SIGABRT)
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Changed the setting in vlc that has to do with the ALSA device (don't have vlc installed so can't say exactly where it is).
I am guessing the guide found at http://stanton-finley.net/fedora_cor...notes.html#VLC will explain it.
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Originally Posted by stanton-finley.net
Hit enter. Wait for the installation to complete. Close the terminal. VLC will be available in "Applications" > "Sound & Video" as "VideoLAN Client". (You will probably have to configure VLC for your sound card. Open VLC. Select "Settings" > "Preferences". Tick the "Advanced options" check box in the lower right hand corner. Maximize the GUI window. Under "Audio" > "Output modules" select "ALSA". Click on the "Refresh list" button. Select your ALSA device name from the drop down menu. Alternately you may have to select "OSS" rather than "ALSA" depending on your sound system. Be sure to click the "Save" button in the lower left corner when you are finished.)
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hope this helps...
- samba
