Usually the only time when vlc only outputs the version information and exits is, if you have configured vlc to only allow one instance and an instance is already running. But with -vvv it should still output more.
Please run vlc with strace or gdb and check why and where it exists. ** Changed in: vlc (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/1842382 Title: vlc won't start; eoan 19.10 lubuntu daily To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/vlc/+bug/1842382/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs