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== Installing VLC on Debian GNU/Linux ==
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== nVidia playback problem ==
  
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If you are using Debian Sarge, or Sid, then you can install VLC using the Apt manager.  Licensing problems prevent VLC from moving into any later released version of Debian. (Sid is "unstable" and will never be released.)  Just log in as root and type the following and then you are done:
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Using '''nvidia-xconfig''' with Debian, the screen may go into standby mode.<br />
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This doesn't seem to be a bug with {{VLC}}, but it may occur when using VLC, such as when watching a movie.
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  # apt-get install vlc
 
  
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look out there are many deprecated vlc based packages like gnome-vlc etc. just installing vlc will do.
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The easiest thing to try is disabling the screensaver through '''''Preferences''''' → '''''Video''''' → '''''Disable screensaver'''''.
  
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Many vlc plugins can be installed afterwards:
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Another approach is to run
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  vlc-plugin-alsa - ALSA audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound doesn't work)
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{{$}} xset dpms 0 0 0 && xset s noblank && xset s off
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  vlc-plugin-arts - aRts audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound still doesn't work and you're using KDE)
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which disables DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling).
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  vlc-plugin-esd - Esound audio output plugin for VLC (install it if sound still doesn't work and you're using Gnome)
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  vlc-plugin-ggi - GGI video output plugin for VLC
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If the issue does not resolve, and it seems VLC-specific, then [[report a bug]].
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  vlc-plugin-glide - Glide video output plugin for VLC
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  vlc-plugin-sdl - SDL video and audio output plugin for VLC
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{{VSG}}
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  vlc-plugin-svgalib - SVGAlib video output plugin for VLC
 

Latest revision as of 05:24, 31 March 2019

nVidia playback problem

Using nvidia-xconfig with Debian, the screen may go into standby mode.
This doesn't seem to be a bug with VLC media player, but it may occur when using VLC, such as when watching a movie.

The easiest thing to try is disabling the screensaver through Preferences → Video → Disable screensaver.

Another approach is to run 

$ xset dpms 0 0 0 && xset s noblank && xset s off

which disables DPMS (Display Power Management Signaling).

If the issue does not resolve, and it seems VLC-specific, then report a bug.

This page is part of the informal VLC Support Guide.
Permission is granted to copy, distribute and/or modify this document under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by the Free Software Foundation; either version 2 of the License, or (at your option) any later version.
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