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DoesItReallyMatter: /* macOS */ Add wikilink to obsolete option clivlc

2019-03-18T22:15:39Z

macOS: Add wikilink to obsolete option clivlc

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	* ''http'' (web interface, usually on [[port]] 8080)—this interface will prevent VLC from appearing even in the Dock.		* ''http'' (web interface, usually on [[port]] 8080)—this interface will prevent VLC from appearing even in the Dock.

	In older versions you could replace the "VLC" at the end of the path with "clivlc" to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface.		In older versions you could replace the "VLC" at the end of the path with "[[clivlc]]" to suppress the launch of any Mac-like interface.

	== Linux/Unix ==		== Linux/Unix ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Command-line tip: for extended interaction with the command-line, change the working directory rather than typing the full path

2019-03-14T23:42:06Z

Command-line tip: for extended interaction with the command-line, change the working directory rather than typing the full path

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	Note that '''<samp>%</samp>''' is used on many of the examples on the VLC Wiki to represent the prompt, so you don't need to type that in.<br>		Note that '''<samp>%</samp>''' is used on many of the examples on the VLC Wiki to represent the prompt, so you don't need to type that in.<br>
	Depending on your [[operating system]], the prompt could appear as a <samp>></samp>, <samp>%</samp>, <samp>$</samp> or <samp>#</samp> symbol. Read on for a detailed explanation.		Depending on your [[operating system]], the prompt could appear as a <samp>></samp>, <samp>%</samp>, <samp>$</samp> or <samp>#</samp> symbol. Read on for a detailed explanation.

			Tip: For extended command-line work (or play) it may be worth changing to the directory of VLC. Most command-line interpreters will understand <code><nowiki>vlc</nowiki></code> or <code><nowiki>vlc.exe</nowiki></code> to be the program in that directory.

	== Windows ==		== Windows ==

DoesItReallyMatter: Undo revision 59459 by DoesItReallyMatter (talk)

2019-03-14T23:20:28Z

Undo revision 59459 by DoesItReallyMatter (talk)

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	The command prompt will look something like this:		The command prompt will look something like this:
	C:\>		C:\>
	To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''<code>"{{Path to VLC\|windows\|dir=y}}"</code>'''. So to start VLC, type the full path to VLC and the options:		To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''<code>{{Path to VLC\|windows\|dir=y}}</code>'''. So to start VLC, type the full path to VLC and the options:
	{{Path to VLC\|windows}} ''options''		{{Path to VLC\|windows}} ''options''
	replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.		replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.

DoesItReallyMatter: Add quotes

2019-03-14T23:13:35Z

Add quotes

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	The command prompt will look something like this:		The command prompt will look something like this:
	C:\>		C:\>
	To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''<code>{{Path to VLC\|windows\|dir=y}}</code>'''. So to start VLC, type the full path to VLC and the options:		To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''<code>"{{Path to VLC\|windows\|dir=y}}"</code>'''. So to start VLC, type the full path to VLC and the options:
	{{Path to VLC\|windows}} ''options''		{{Path to VLC\|windows}} ''options''
	replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.		replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.

DoesItReallyMatter: Markup and use Template:Path to VLC. This uses "%PROGRAMFILES%" rather than "C:\Program Files"

2019-03-14T22:59:01Z

Markup and use Template:Path to VLC. This uses "%PROGRAMFILES%" rather than "C:\Program Files"

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Linux/Unix */ Rewrite: Konsole is for KDE, but GNOME is the default for many distros now; explain what # means for Ubuntu users

2019-03-04T04:09:19Z

Linux/Unix: Rewrite: Konsole is for KDE, but GNOME is the default for many distros now; explain what # means for Ubuntu users

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	== Linux/Unix ==		== Linux/Unix ==
	To get a ~~linux~~ terminal, you ~~should probably run Konsole~~ or ~~Xterm. In Ubuntu~~, gnome-terminal can be opened with the key combination <kbd>Ctrl+Alt+T</kbd>. The ~~terminal normally looks like a~~ <samp>$</samp> or a <samp>%</samp>.<br>		How to get a Linux terminal varies by distribution (for any desktop setup it will be somewhere in the applications; these are merely shortcuts). If you use Ubuntu or Linux Mint, gnome-terminal can be opened with the key combination <kbd>Ctrl+Alt+T</kbd>. If you use RHEL/Fedora/CentOS, gnome-terminal can be opened by right-clicking on the desktop and selecting <samp>Open terminal</samp>.
	If you ~~are logged~~ in as a root ~~user~~ (~~generally a bad idea~~) ~~it will probably be a~~ <~~samp~~>#</~~samp~~>.<br>
			By convention:
			* The '''standard user''' prompt may appear as <samp>$</samp> or <samp>%</samp> or something else.<br>
			* The '''root user''' prompt is represented with a <samp>#</samp>. This is an indication that you must either log in as root (potential security risk) or prefix the command with <code>sudo</code> and enter your password.<br>
	To run VLC, you can normally type		To run VLC, you can normally type
	vlc ''options''		vlc ''options''

DoesItReallyMatter: `...` makes more sense than `...`

2019-03-04T00:41:08Z

<samp>...</samp> makes more sense than <kbd>...</kbd>

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	Running VLC from the terminal gives you access to many commands and features in VideoLAN which you would not otherwise have: see the [[VLC command-line help]] page to find out more about options from the command line.		Running VLC from the terminal gives you access to many commands and features in VideoLAN which you would not otherwise have: see the [[VLC command-line help]] page to find out more about options from the command line.

	Note that '''%''' is used on many of the examples on the VLC Wiki to represent the prompt, so you don't need to type that in.<br>		Note that '''<samp>%</samp>''' is used on many of the examples on the VLC Wiki to represent the prompt, so you don't need to type that in.<br>
	Depending on your [[operating system]], the prompt could appear as a >, %, $ or # symbol. Read on for a detailed explanation.		Depending on your [[operating system]], the prompt could appear as a <samp>></samp>, <samp>%</samp>, <samp>$</samp> or <samp>#</samp> symbol. Read on for a detailed explanation.

	== Windows ==		== Windows ==
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	== Linux/Unix ==		== Linux/Unix ==
	To get a linux terminal, you should probably run Konsole or Xterm. In Ubuntu, gnome-terminal can be opened with the key combination <kbd>Ctrl+Alt+T</kbd>. The terminal normally looks like a <~~kbd~~>$</~~kbd~~> or a <~~kbd~~>%</~~kbd~~>.<br>		To get a linux terminal, you should probably run Konsole or Xterm. In Ubuntu, gnome-terminal can be opened with the key combination <kbd>Ctrl+Alt+T</kbd>. The terminal normally looks like a <samp>$</samp> or a <samp>%</samp>.<br>
	If you are logged in as a root user (generally a bad idea) it will probably be a <~~kbd~~>#</~~kbd~~>.<br>		If you are logged in as a root user (generally a bad idea) it will probably be a <samp>#</samp>.<br>
	To run VLC, you can normally type		To run VLC, you can normally type
	vlc ''options''		vlc ''options''

DoesItReallyMatter: /* Linux/Unix */ On Ubuntu, Ctrl+Alt+T will open a terminal

2019-03-04T00:36:33Z

Linux/Unix: On Ubuntu, Ctrl+Alt+T will open a terminal

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	== Linux/Unix ==		== Linux/Unix ==
	To get a linux terminal, you should probably run Konsole or Xterm. The terminal normally looks like a $ or a %.<br>		To get a linux terminal, you should probably run Konsole or Xterm. In Ubuntu, gnome-terminal can be opened with the key combination <kbd>Ctrl+Alt+T</kbd>. The terminal normally looks like a <kbd>$</kbd> or a <kbd>%</kbd>.<br>
	If you are logged in as a root user (generally a bad idea) it will probably be a #.<br>		If you are logged in as a root user (generally a bad idea) it will probably be a <kbd>#</kbd>.<br>
	To run VLC, you can normally type		To run VLC, you can normally type
	vlc ''options''		vlc ''options''

DoesItReallyMatter: Use {{See also}}

2019-03-03T09:22:29Z

Use {{See also}}

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	~~:''~~See also [[VLC command-line help~~]], [[~~Console\|Console interfaces~~]], [[~~Documentation:Command line~~]]''~~		{{See also\|VLC command-line help\|Console\|label2=Console interfaces\|Documentation:Command line}}

	This page describes how to access the terminal and start VLC in it.		This page describes how to access the terminal and start VLC in it.

DoesItReallyMatter: See also: Documentation:Command line

2019-02-13T07:11:35Z

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	In Windows, this is called the '''command prompt'''. To open the command prompt:		In Windows, this is called the '''command prompt'''. To open the command prompt:
	* Click on the Start Menu and select Run.		* Click on the Start Menu and select Run.
	* In the Run box, type '''cmd''' (or '''command''' for older versions of Windows) and press enter.		* In the Run box, type '''<kbd>cmd</kbd>''' (or '''<kbd>command</kbd>''' for older versions of Windows) and press enter.
	The command prompt will look something like this:		The command prompt will look something like this:
	C:\>		C:\>
	To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''~~C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\~~VLC'''. So to start VLC, type		To run VLC, you will need to know where you installed VLC; the default is '''<code>{{Path to VLC\|windows\|dir=y}}</code>'''. So to start VLC, type the full path to VLC and the options:
	~~"C:\Program Files\VideoLAN\VLC\~~VLC~~.exe"~~ ''options''		{{Path to VLC\|windows}} ''options''
	replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.		replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.

	== macOS ==		== macOS ==
	You can run VLC on [[macOS]] using a terminal application, such as '''Terminal.app''' in '''/Applications/Utilities'''. In the terminal window type		You can run VLC on [[macOS]] using a terminal application, such as '''Terminal.app''' in '''/Applications/Utilities'''. In the terminal window type
	~~../VLC.app/Contents/MacOS/~~VLC ''options''		{{Path to VLC\|mac}} ''options''
	replacing ''options'' with VLC options, commands, the name of the file to play, and so on.		replacing ''options'' with VLC options, commands, the name of the file to play, and so on.

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	* The '''root user''' prompt is represented with a <samp>#</samp>. This is an indication that you must either log in as root (potential security risk) or prefix the command with <code>sudo</code> and enter your password.<br>		* The '''root user''' prompt is represented with a <samp>#</samp>. This is an indication that you must either log in as root (potential security risk) or prefix the command with <code>sudo</code> and enter your password.<br>
	To run VLC, you can normally type		To run VLC, you can normally type
	~~vlc~~ ''options''		{{Path to VLC\|linux}} ''options''
	replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.		replacing ''options'' with the name of the file to play and its options.

	[[Category:Documentation]] [[Category:Coding]]		[[Category:Documentation]] [[Category:Coding]]

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	:''See also [[VLC command-line help]], [[Console\|Console interfaces]]''		:''See also [[VLC command-line help]], [[Console\|Console interfaces]], [[Documentation:Command line]]''

	This page describes how to access the terminal and start VLC in it.		This page describes how to access the terminal and start VLC in it.