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Open more than one instance of Totem Movie Player 2.24.3.

Asked by Bob

Open more than one instance of Totem Movie Player 2.24.3 in 8.10.

Is there a way to open more than one instance of Totem Movie Player 2.24.3?

I like to listen to my local NPR radio station in the mornings and I use the movie player to listen. Sometimes I receive clips from friends that I would like to watch while I listen to the radio station too. If I click on the downloaded file it opens in the same movie player and replaces what I was listening too with the clip. I would like to have a way to view/listen to both at the same time.

Thanks in advance. Bob.

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#1

Hi,
I don't see an option for more than one instance,
http://projects.gnome.org/totem/#features

I'd choose a different app to listen radio.
You may add the feature to a wishlist.
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

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Bob (bbrazie) said : 		#2

Thanks, can you suggest another app to listen to the radio with?

Or one that could be opened in more than one instance.

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Bob (bbrazie) said : 		#3

Where might I request that this feature be added to the wishlist?

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Sam_ (and-sam) said : 		#4

Well, as mentioned example 'brainstorm' or you may go to section 'Proposals and Suggestions' here:
http://live.gnome.org/UsabilityProject

As default for listening to radio you'll find Rythmbox in applications menu.
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/SoundVideoDefault

In general it is really a matter of taste.
I have good experiences with VLC, which can be easily installed with Synaptic.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-ubuntu.html

Enjoy Ubuntu

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Bob (bbrazie) said : 		#5

Thank you.

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Javier García Díaz (jgd) said : 		#6

You can use "totem --no-existing-session", as indicated here http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=49106