Add FAQ entry on using VLC to play video files

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@ -54,6 +54,7 @@ Qubes Users' FAQ
* [I created a usbVM and assigned usb controllers to it. Now the usbVM wont boot.](#i-created-a-usbvm-and-assigned-usb-controllers-to-it-now-the-usbvm-wont-boot)
* [I assigned a PCI device to a qube, then unassigned it/shut down the …](#i-assigned-a-pci-device-to-a-qube-then-unassigned-itshut-down-the-qube-why-isnt-the-device-available-in-dom0)
* [How do I install Flash in a Debian qube?](#how-do-i-install-flash-in-a-debian-qube)
* [How do I play video files?](#how-do-i-play-video-files)
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@ -314,3 +315,20 @@ If you only want Flash available in one qube:
- untar the downloaded file ```tar xf install_flash_player_11_linux.x86_64.tar.gz```
- create ~/.mozilla/plugins if it does not exist
- move libflashhplayer.so to ~/.mozilla/plugins, and restart iceweasel.
### How do I play video files?
If you're having trouble playing a video file in a qube, you're probably
missing the required codecs. The easiest way to resolve this is to install VLC
Media Player and use that to play your video files. You can do this in multiple
different TemplateVM distros (Fedora, Debian, etc.), but for simplicity, we'll
assume you're using Fedora:
1. (Recommended) Clone an existing Fedora TemplateVM.
2. [Enable the appropriate RPMFusion repos in the desired Fedora TemplateVM.](/doc/software-update-vm/#rpmfusion-for-a-fedora-templatevm)
3. Install VLC in that TemplateVM:
$ sudo dnf install vlc
4. Use VLC to play your video files.