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leberyo

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Registered: 2009-12-30

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[SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

I have Gnome mplayer and gecko player installed on my maching with the mplayer-mt Aur package.  Gnome-mplayer won't play any files and just says "Stopped" on the bottom.  Can't figure it out, I've tried re-installing it and the regular mplayer package too without any luck.  Anybody know what the problem might be?

Thx

Last edited by leberyo (2010-09-24 19:35:43)

Inxsible

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

Are you trying to play a file that is supported? Does another player like vlc work?

Try deleting the config folder and see if that helps.

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leberyo

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

I can play the file via terminal by typing mplayer "filename" and it plays fine.  I'll try deleting the mplayer config folder.

Deleting config folder doesn't work either...

Last edited by leberyo (2010-09-24 18:14:35)

Inxsible

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

hmm..so then the problem might not be with mplayer but with gnome-mplayer.

I don't use it so I can not be sure. Maybe there is a bug in the software.

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anonymous_user

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

Did you try deleting the config for gnome-mplayer?

rm -r ~/.config/gnome-mplayer

Also try running gnome-mplayer from a terminal and post its output when trying to play a file.

leberyo

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Registered: 2009-12-30

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Re: [SOLVED] Gnome Mplayer Won't Work

Did you try deleting the config for gnome-mplayer?

rm -r ~/.config/gnome-mplayer

Also try running gnome-mplayer from a terminal and post its output when trying to play a file.

Deleting the gnome-mplayer folder did the job.  It works now thanks.
The only thing is, if I change any settings whatsoever in gnome-mplayer preferences, it stops again.  I guess I'll just stick to all the stock settings...