VLC crashing with --fullscreen command on Pi zero

[bomblord]

Hello all, I've run into an issue on the latest version of Rapsbian buster on the Pi zero (have not tried this on other Pi's). This is a fresh install after running a sudo apt-get update/upgrade. When I attempt to launch VLC with the --fullscreen command I get an "illegal instruction" error and an immediate crash. I'm curious what options I have to resolve this issue.

[Moonmarch]

With Raspbian Buster full version on the RPI0 the program didn't crash if you are using the Raspbian Buster Lite version perhaps VLC is missing dependencies you can try to uninstall VLC then reinstall VLC to see if the problem is solved, even if the media player does start the media player does not show any video for some reason either video file or internet stream, I see constant errors appearing in the terminal perhaps VLC is not compatible with the RPI0 need to search around for answers first.

[bomblord]

With Raspbian Buster full version on the RPI0 the program didn't crash if you are using the Raspbian Buster Lite version perhaps VLC is missing dependencies you can try to uninstall VLC then reinstall VLC to see if the problem is solved, even if the media player does start the media player does not show any video for some reason either video file or internet stream, I see constant errors appearing in the terminal perhaps VLC is not compatible with the RPI0 need to search around for answers first.

I appreciate the suggestion but after trying it it didn't work. It's worth noting that if I open VLC and then use the fullscreen button it works. It also immediately crashes if I set VLC default to fullscreen and then open it normally.

[jamesh]

Might be worth doing apt full-upgrade to ensure all dependencies are correctly installed

[bomblord]

Might be worth doing apt full-upgrade to ensure all dependencies are correctly installed

Thank you, just tried it and got 0 to install and 0 not upgraded. Went ahead and tried launching it again and got illegal instruction again.

[Moonmarch]

VLC does play video I had the Full KMS drivers enabled which is not compatible with VLC on the RPI0 out of the box, after changing the GL drivers back to Legacy VLC player now plays video I had the impression I needed to use a different media player for the RPI0 computer, now exactly how will you solve your VLC software problem you can always try to flash the OS image to the SD card erasing all data on your SD card which means starting all over or see if these commands you can use with the terminal will solve your problem:

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sudo apt remove --purge vlc

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sudo apt autoremove

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sudo apt install vlc

[bomblord]

VLC does play video I had the Full KMS drivers enabled which is not compatible with VLC on the RPI0 out of the box, after changing the GL drivers back to Legacy VLC player now plays video I had the impression I needed to use a different media player for the RPI0 computer, now exactly how will you solve your VLC software problem you can always try to flash the OS image to the SD card erasing all data on your SD card which means starting all over or see if these commands you can use with the terminal will solve your problem:

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sudo apt remove --purge vlc

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sudo apt autoremove

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sudo apt install vlc

Just tried it with legacy drivers and it's still crashing.