fix in Linux for firefox's bogus “video can't be played because the file is corrupt” message?
I have 13 systems running Xubuntu 14.04.2, 64-bit , using Firefox 37.0.2 (provided by Canonical). This supports 20 users.
attempts with firefox to open .mp4 training videos by clicking on the website-provided links at (e.g.) > http://cslbehring.wikidoc.org:8000/images/8/87/IMP_Video-SD_480p.mp4
...result in the title's bogus message about the file being corrupt.
- directly opening the link in vlc works ok (that is, opening the link as a network stream) - same is true of parole media player - downloading and playing the file also works (but with a significant cost of file management and time wasted)
is there a way to force firefox to "hand off" the playing of this video to vlc or the parole media player?
I have 13 systems running Xubuntu 14.04.2, 64-bit , using Firefox 37.0.2 (provided by Canonical). This supports 20 users.
attempts with firefox to open .mp4 training videos by clicking on the website-provided links at (e.g.)
> http://cslbehring.wikidoc.org:8000/images/8/87/IMP_Video-SD_480p.mp4
...result in the title's bogus message about the file being corrupt.
- directly opening the link in vlc works ok (that is, opening the link as a network stream)
- same is true of parole media player
- downloading and playing the file also works (but with a significant cost of file management and time wasted)
is there a way to force firefox to "hand off" the playing of this video to vlc or the parole media player?
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Since Canonical built your version of Firefox, it would be best to post this issue in the Ubuntu fora for support.