Totem and VLC

[Karl Larsen]

James Takac wrote:
> Hi Karl
>
> On Thursday 29 May 2008 01:06:40 Karl Larsen wrote:
>   
>>     I am setting up my new 7.10 and did apt-get vlc which is working
>> with all but movies. I need a special codex for that. But forget what
>> it's name is.
>>
>>     I am trying to leave Totem installed but get VLC to be the selected
>> viewer for movies and things. I went to System - Preferences - Preferred
>> Applications and found that Totem was the one. I changed to a Custom and
>> in the Command put vlc. Alas this does not work.
>>
>>     Since Totem is no longer the preferred application why does it keep
>> coming up?
>>
>> Karl
>>
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>> 	Karl F. Larsen, AKA K5DI
>> 	Linux User
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> Try another approach. Right click on a media file you want associated with vlc 
> and choose properties. Then goto the open with tab and add or mark vlc there. 
> That should do it.
>
> James
>
>   
    Your correct James. I did that on one movie and now they all respond 
with VLC. Amazing and thank you!

Karl


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