From 2ab437d8446d9869471f4c312b1889c1e939a678 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew David Wong Date: Wed, 11 Jan 2017 12:55:09 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] Add FAQ entry on using VLC to play video files --- basics_user/user-faq.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/basics_user/user-faq.md b/basics_user/user-faq.md index dd318042..72c768a5 100644 --- a/basics_user/user-faq.md +++ b/basics_user/user-faq.md @@ -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) ----------------- @@ -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. +