For the sound-indicator integration: Open VLC and go to Tools -> Preferences -> Show setting: all and then enable Interface -> Control interfaces -> D-Bus control interface.
Your second problem could be a bug in Unity. ** Package changed: vlc (Ubuntu) => unity (Ubuntu) -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1067279 Title: VLC don't start from dash from the first click on it To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/unity/+bug/1067279/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs