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

[Beldar]

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?

 

[Fabien]

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

 

[Beldar]

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

How do I edit the file? I can open it but don't save changes made.

 

[janss]

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

Open the file as root...

How do I edit the file? I can open it but don't save changes made.

 

[Beldar]

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

And how do I do that?

 

[dandesigns]

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.

 

[Beldar]

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

Problem solved. Thank you!