since it happens with other applications at well, it is very likely not specific to vlc.
reassigning to the pulseaudio package ** Changed in: pulseaudio (Ubuntu) Sourcepackagename: vlc => pulseaudio -- latest vlc-plugin-pulse package causes static to play https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/280864 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs