Playing a video in full screen after startup
I need a way to run an info screen. I have a video file that it's supposed to play, how could I automate ubuntu to open the file in for example VLC and play in full screen? I'll probably use auto-on and off in BIOS.
automation startup-applications fullscreen
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
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I need a way to run an info screen. I have a video file that it's supposed to play, how could I automate ubuntu to open the file in for example VLC and play in full screen? I'll probably use auto-on and off in BIOS.
automation startup-applications fullscreen
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
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I need a way to run an info screen. I have a video file that it's supposed to play, how could I automate ubuntu to open the file in for example VLC and play in full screen? I'll probably use auto-on and off in BIOS.
automation startup-applications fullscreen
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
2112
I need a way to run an info screen. I have a video file that it's supposed to play, how could I automate ubuntu to open the file in for example VLC and play in full screen? I'll probably use auto-on and off in BIOS.
automation startup-applications fullscreen
automation startup-applications fullscreen
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
2112
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
2112
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
2112
asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
Juho PöllänenJuho Pöllänen
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asked Apr 7 '15 at 11:06
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- Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
- Open the Startup Applications and click Add
Fill the fields as follows replacing
<my_username>by your username and the following path by the video path where<the_video.mp4>is the video:
- Name:
Open my awesome video
- Command:
vlc -L -f <video_path>
- Comment:
You can leave me blank
- Name:
vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
-L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
-f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.
<video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:
/home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
Where
johndoeis the user.
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
HelioHelio
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- Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
- Open the Startup Applications and click Add
Fill the fields as follows replacing
<my_username>by your username and the following path by the video path where<the_video.mp4>is the video:
- Name:
Open my awesome video
- Command:
vlc -L -f <video_path>
- Comment:
You can leave me blank
- Name:
vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
-L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
-f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.
<video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:
/home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
Where
johndoeis the user.
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
HelioHelio
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- Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
- Open the Startup Applications and click Add
Fill the fields as follows replacing
<my_username>by your username and the following path by the video path where<the_video.mp4>is the video:
- Name:
Open my awesome video
- Command:
vlc -L -f <video_path>
- Comment:
You can leave me blank
- Name:
vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
-L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
-f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.
<video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:
/home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
Where
johndoeis the user.
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
HelioHelio
5,32432750
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- Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
- Open the Startup Applications and click Add
Fill the fields as follows replacing
<my_username>by your username and the following path by the video path where<the_video.mp4>is the video:
- Name:
Open my awesome video
- Command:
vlc -L -f <video_path>
- Comment:
You can leave me blank
- Name:
vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
-L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
-f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.
<video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:
/home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
Where
johndoeis the user.
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
HelioHelio
5,32432750
- Search for Startup Applications in dash and open it.
- Open the Startup Applications and click Add
Fill the fields as follows replacing
<my_username>by your username and the following path by the video path where<the_video.mp4>is the video:
- Name:
Open my awesome video
- Command:
vlc -L -f <video_path>
- Comment:
You can leave me blank
- Name:
vlc: yes, you guessed it! it's the command.
-L: Plays the video infinitely (when it ends, then starts again).
-f: Puts in fullscreen automatically.
<video_path>: The absolute path of the video. A valid path is this:
/home/johndoe/Desktop/my_awesome_movie.mp4
Where
johndoeis the user.
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
HelioHelio
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edited Apr 7 '15 at 11:23
answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
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answered Apr 7 '15 at 11:17
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