The bug is not with VLC though., and it may not even be a bug, but an issue on your end with your system's configuration.
The report will remain 'Incomplete' until you provide the requested audio information. Please run the alsa info script I linked to in my last comment and provide a link to your information. You can also check what's using your sound devices with lsof command: lsof /dev/snd/* ** Changed in: alsa-driver (Ubuntu) Status: New => Incomplete -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1204297 Title: vlc does not play audio To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/alsa-driver/+bug/1204297/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs