Ubuntu – Set default Ubuntu video player as VLC

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Is there a way to globally set the default video player in Ubuntu 10.04 (and soon 10.10) to VLC? (unless you really think there is another, higher performance player, in which case do let me know)

Best Answer

  • One way is to right click, say on an AVI file, select 'properties' and select the 'Open with' tab. Select VLC or add it and close properties. From then, all AVI files will be opened with VLS.

  • For DVDs you can go to Panel menu > System > Preferences > Removable Drives and Media and go to the 'Multimedia' tab and change it from Totem.

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  • Detailed Answer would be

1 Click the "System" menu at the top of the screen, then click "Preferences" and "Preferred Applications."

2 Click the "Multimedia" tab.

3 Click the drop-down menu and select "Custom."

4 Type "vlc %f" in the "Command" box.

5 Click "Close" to make VLC your default video player.

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