Ubuntu / Linux – VLC – One Instance
I watch a lot of movies and in general VLC is one of my most used and favorite applications on both Windows, Linux / Ubuntu and OSX.
But, on Linux / Ubuntu when I open a new video is doesn’t open in the same VLC instance as it does in Windows or OSX, which can be extremely annoying.
I Googled and searched the VLC and Ubuntu forums, but didn’t really find anything, except a not so easy solution: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=692139
There must be an easier solution… and there is and way simpler….
1. Open VLC (Applications > Sound & Video > VLC Media Player)
2. Go to “Tools”, then “Preferences”
3. Under the “Instances” section, you should see the “Allow only one instance” check-box option.
4. Check it and click “Save”.
5. Now close VLC for the changes to take effect.
Now test… and you should find it works…