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#1 2009-04-17 05:51:28

abcbucket
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hi from newb...............from down under

g'day all,

I am a new convert from ubuntu to Archie. I have spent about 5hours 2day to install whole suite of Arch/apps and bring it at level with my ubuntu box. It went smooth. Now I am running gnome with all my apps, dvd play, thunderbird  and all.

Its great, its fast and so far I havent had any issues (I dont mind the cli by the way. I worked in dos for a long time)

I just have 2 niggling issues. The sound is muted every time after I reboot.
How can I add vlc to the right-click context menu, so I can right click on  a video file or dvd and start it using vlc.

cheers


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#2 2009-04-17 05:58:57

Stythys
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

make sure you read over this part in the alsa wiki.

I don't use gnome though, so can't say much about the context menu.


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#3 2009-04-17 06:51:47

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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

Welcome to Arch. I have no idea either about gnome but as for the sound it depends wether or not you're using ALSA or OSS.

Last edited by fogobogo (2009-04-17 06:57:26)

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#4 2009-04-17 07:30:05

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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

Yay, more Aussies... My plan is coming together slowly....  wink

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#5 2009-04-17 07:43:44

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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

welcome! :>

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#6 2009-04-17 07:46:41

adamlau
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

Once you verify that sound is working, add either alsa, or oss to your DAEMONS array.


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#7 2009-04-17 12:46:32

thisperishedmin
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

adamlau wrote:

Once you verify that sound is working, add either alsa, or oss to your DAEMONS array.

This sounds like it could be the cause of your problem...make sure you have it added!

While you're probably aware, the DAEMONS array is located in /etc/rc.conf

good luck!

(non gnome user here too sadly...consider this a bump for that problem!)

good luck

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#8 2009-04-17 15:17:18

Nezmer
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

I'm not a gnome user but I have nautilus installed .

Right-click(on the file) ---> Properties ----> Open With ----> Add ---> Choose Vlc .

Was that your problem ?


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#9 2009-04-17 15:49:26

abcbucket
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From: Melbourne, Australia
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

hi guys,

thanks to everyone for responding quickly and for the welcome.

The sound prob was fixed as per above suggestions after adding alsa to the daemons list in rc.conf. For vlc I am still trying.

In Arch the start up and shutdown times are very short. I am already using 2.6.29 kernel (dont have to wait for 6 months).
So far its great.

thanks again smile


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#10 2009-04-17 15:52:22

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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

abcbucket wrote:

How can I add vlc to the right-click context menu, so I can right click on  a video file or dvd and start it using vlc.

cheers

Are you using KDE GNOME fluxbox openbox LXDE XFCE ?


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#11 2009-04-17 17:34:55

tlaloc
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

abcbucket wrote:

Now I am running gnome with all my apps, dvd play, thunderbird  and all.

Kensai ....
take a break for a coffee (or something like that):D

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#12 2009-04-17 18:09:58

kensai
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

tlaloc wrote:
abcbucket wrote:

Now I am running gnome with all my apps, dvd play, thunderbird  and all.

Kensai ....
take a break for a coffee (or something like that):D

LOL

Well, in that case, right clikc the file and go to properties, there is a tab that says open with, select the application of your preference there. If you just installed vlc and are not seeing it displayed there, run as root, update-desktop-database.

Edit: I need another coffee this was answered already.

Last edited by kensai (2009-04-17 18:11:30)


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#13 2009-04-17 22:05:52

quarkup
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Re: hi from newb...............from down under

Long time not working under GNOME, but nautilus should "memorize" the VLC app..


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