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    How to change default DVD player to VLC in Hardy Heron

    *****EDIT***** Please note that this method is for hardy heron. Once vlc is installed in intrepid IBEX, vlc can be selected via the popup menu that comes up whenever a dvd is inserted.

    I know that many people have been trying to find the place to change your default dvd player. I personally have been looking for a while to change vlc to my default player. Well, I found it and want to share with the rest of you.


    After you've installed VLC, paste this into the command line
    Code:
    sudo gedit /etc/gnome/defaults.list

    Press ctrl-f and search for "x-content/video"

    Replace the word "totem" with "vlc" in all 5 instances

    Save and quit

    Open any nautilus file browser window. For ease of use, goto Places>Home Folder

    Now, click "Edit" on the menu bar at the top.

    Select Preferences

    Then select Media

    Under "DVD Video" select VLC


    Thats it. If you want to change the custom command that is used to open VLC, thats found by right clicking on "Application" and selecting "Edit Menus"

    Then, select sound and video on the left and right click on VLC. Here is where you can change the command to your hearts content.



    Special thanks goes to mc4man for pointing me to the answer and to reassuringlyoffensive for his original post
    Last edited by Afkpuz; December 7th, 2008 at 11:18 PM.
    check out linuxmce! It's the future of home media centers. It is flat out the most amazing piece of linux software I've ever seen.

    http://www.linuxmce.com

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