the link to my problem is here
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=134613&p=445733#p445733
the solution suggested I take is an old one and destructive
https://forum.videolan.org/viewtopic.php?f=13&t=70719
anyone have ideas?
Do you have KDE as your Desktop Environment? Are you strongly desiring to remain with VLc? If so I might have a drastic solution, but one that will have probably have strong benefits to aid you in the future.