Created attachment 130005 [details] Video showing I trying open files in VLC from several ways. SUMMARY Sometimes when I boot or return from my PC sleep the VLC simply doesn't work. It opens, but doesn't run audio or video files. It works only if I go to "menu > Media > Open file...". I do not realize no pattern to this problem, it seems to be random. STEPS TO REPRODUCE 1. I click in the VLC icon in menu bar or icon bar, it doesn't open. It opens only if I run by command "vlc" in the terminal. 2. VLC doesn't run a audio or video file even if it is open. the only way is to open a audio/video file from the VLC application menu. 3. I need reboot or logoff/login in my KDE Neon to VLC works properly. OBSERVED RESULT VLC application doesn't run the file. EXPECTED RESULT VLC should run the file. SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS Windows: - macOS: - Linux/KDE Plasma: (available in About System) KDE Plasma Version: 5.19.13 KDE Frameworks Version: 5.71.0 Qt Version: 5.14.2 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION It occurs sometimes with no pattern. I don't know if the command "/usr/bin/vlc --started-from-file %U" is involved, because I am a video editor and create, delete and move files all time. I didn't found VLC application in the product list, then I have selected "kaffeine".
It is possible kill the VLC zombie process in System Monitor when this problem happens, and VLC can be restarted without a logoff. But it doesn't fix the bug.
https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/hjh4el/vlc_stuck_at_taskbar_and_will_not_open
(In reply to toni_rocha from comment #2) > https://www.reddit.com/r/linux4noobs/comments/hjh4el/ > vlc_stuck_at_taskbar_and_will_not_open Official post in VLC bug tracker. I think it won't be fixed. https://trac.videolan.org/vlc/ticket/21875