Temporary workaround: Go to VLC -> Tools -> Customize Interface -> Time toolbar
and remove the toolbar (just click on the bar items in the upper section of the dialogue until it's gone). This will remove the timeline slider and avoids possible lockups. -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Desktop Packages, which is subscribed to gnome-shell in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1720901 Title: VLC under Wayland causes system freezes in fullscreen mode Status in gnome-shell package in Ubuntu: Confirmed Status in vlc package in Ubuntu: In Progress Status in vlc package in Debian: Fix Committed Bug description: Ubuntu version: 17.10 (most recent updates as of October 3rd) vlc version: 2.2.6-6 Whan I expect to happen: When playing a video in vlc and switching to fullscreen mode everything should work fine. Also when changing to a different position of a movie in fullscreen I expect the player to just switch to that position. What actually happens: It seems to depend a little on the file type of the video, mostly I get problems when going to fullscreen mode and then switching to a different position with the playback position bar. With some videos it was even enough to just open the fullscreen mode. The video freezes just displaying a frame while the audio keeps playing. The computer does not react any more to mouse or keyboard input, I have to perform a hard reboot. This problem only appears under the Wayland session, in the Xorg session everything works fine as expected. --- ApportVersion: 2.20.7-0ubuntu2 Architecture: amd64 CurrentDesktop: ubuntu:GNOME DistroRelease: Ubuntu 17.10 EcryptfsInUse: Yes InstallationDate: Installed on 2017-09-30 (2 days ago) InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 17.10 "Artful Aardvark" - Alpha amd64 (20170926) Package: vlc 2.2.6-6 PackageArchitecture: amd64 ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 4.13.0-12.13-generic 4.13.3 Tags: artful wayland-session Uname: Linux 4.13.0-12-generic x86_64 UpgradeStatus: No upgrade log present (probably fresh install) UserGroups: adm cdrom dip lpadmin plugdev sambashare sudo vboxusers _MarkForUpload: True To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/gnome-shell/+bug/1720901/+subscriptions -- Mailing list: https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages Post to : [email protected] Unsubscribe : https://launchpad.net/~desktop-packages More help : https://help.launchpad.net/ListHelp
