On Fri 28 Mar 2014 at 19:52:55 -0700, Marc Shapiro wrote: > On 03/28/2014 11:00 AM, Ric Moore wrote: > >On 03/28/2014 10:35 AM, Marc Shapiro wrote: > >>I am trying to use vlc to view streaming video. I start vlc, then go to > >>Media/Open Network Stream and enter the stream URL and click on Play. I > >>then get the following two errors: > > > >I went through the tortures of the damned in order to upgrade from > >wheezy to jessie JUST to have the latest version install of VLC. > >I'm running 2.1.2 "Rincewind" now and all is happy ...so far. I > >tried to use their source build, but it sucked down half the > >Internet for missing libraries then still filed to build. In the > >end, the upgrade to Jessie was worth the PST. Just don't attempt > >it while still in X. :) Ric > > > >p/s send me the stream URL and I'll attempt it here to see if that > >has been fixed. > > > > > Any other suggestions that don't require using Jessie for > viewing/capturing streaming video? I haven't run a Testing box in > many years. Since my wife and daughter are also on this box (with > three X sessions running 24/7) I would rather not try to do so again > at this time.
It should be sufficient to do vlc "your_url" to view streaming video. Some idea of where you are trying to stream from, including providing the suggested "your_url", might help. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140329094423.gc3...@copernicus.demon.co.uk
