[Solved] VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

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  1. Beldar

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    I watched a movie via VLC a couple of hours ago and everything worked great. Now when I open VLC I get the following error message: Unable to open '%U'. I can still play movies, just this irritating message. How did this happen and how do I fix it?
     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    You have to edit the /usr/share/applications/livna_vlc.desktop file and remove the %U on the Exec line
     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    How do I edit the file? I can open it but don't save changes made.
     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    Open the file as root...

     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    And how do I do that?
     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    2 ways:

    1. alt+f2
    2. sudo thunar /usr/share/applications
    3. look for VLC icon
    4. right-click, Properties>"Launcher" tab
    5. look for "vlc %U", remove the %U
    6. close

    OR

    1. alt+f2
    2. sudo mousepad /usr/share/applications/livna-vlc.desktop
    3. look for Exec= vlc %U
    4. Remove the %U then save.


    this method also works if you upgrade your OpenOffice to 2.4.
     
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    Re: VLC error: Unable to open '%U'

    Problem solved. Thank you!
     
    Beldar, Aug 6, 2008
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