[SOLVED] VLC problem - please help

[pfraser]

Hi,

This is my first time posting something on here, so please bear with me.

My friend helped me switch operating systems to Ubuntu about six months ago. The other day, I tried to watch something in VLC, but the program would collapse right after it initiated.

When I typed in vlc into Terminal and tried to play something, this is the error message that comes up:

Paint device returned engine == 0, type: 1
QPainter::begin: Paint device returned engine == 0, type: 1
[????????] x11 video output error: X11 request 140.19 failed with error code 11:
BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
X Error of failed request: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation)
Major opcode of failed request: 140 (XVideo)
Minor opcode of failed request: 19 ()
Serial number of failed request: 83
Current serial number in output stream: 84

I'm not very computer savvy, so any help would be greatly appreciated!!! Thanks

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !


Is there any Display problem with other applications? Any resolution or blank screen problem?

Execute this in Terminal :

lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Post output here.

[pfraser]

Thank you. No problems elsewhere as far as I can tell. This is what came up:

patrick@patrick-laptop:~$ lspci | grep -i vga
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400
patrick@patrick-laptop:~$ grep -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[pfraser]

Hi and Welcome !


Is there any Display problem with other applications? Any resolution or blank screen problem?

Execute this in Terminal :

lspci | grep -i vga
grep -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf

Post output here.

Output =

patrick@patrick-laptop:~$ lspci | grep -i vga
01:00.0 VGA compatible controller: ATI Technologies Inc Radeon Mobility X1400
patrick@patrick-laptop:~$ grep -i /etc/X11/xorg.conf

[sandman6471]

Hi, have you tried uninstaling VLC and then re-installing it. That's what I would try if it was myself having the problem. Can't hurt....

[dwpbike]

yes. and do install via synaptic package manager

[pfraser]

Thanks for the quick advice

I'm a little embarassed, but how do I do this?

Like I said, my friend put Ubuntu on my computer only a few months ago, and I haven't had to uninstall or install anything since.

Thanks a ton

[devils casper]

Open System -> Administration -> Hardware Drivers menu. Check if it lists Graphics Driver for your card. Install driver through it. Your machine must have internet access to install driver.

[pfraser]

Thanks Casper...
It's a little choppier than before, but at least it works

[devils casper]

If its VLC is not working fine after installing Proprietary Driver, we have tweak VLC Player too. I will look into its settings and let you know soon.