Testing VLC on 16.04, mp3s are playing for me. So I wonder what the remaining difference is for you...
While playing an mp3 in VLC, please check: 1. The status bar is moving and the time counter increasing; and 2. System Settings > Sound > Applications shows an entry for VLC and it's not muted; and 3. VLC is configured to use PulseAudio: VLC > Tools > Preferences > Audio > Output ... -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1755144 Title: No audio on vlc or videos sound or video files To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/pulseaudio/+bug/1755144/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs
