[HOWTO] VLC, Remote control

[promeneur]

1. In the firewall, in “Public” zone, open the port 8080/tcp for incoming access
   

   

2. In VLC enable the web access

In VLC Tools → Preferences (select “All” radio-button) → Interface → Main interfaces → check “Web”:

3. In VLC set a password for the access

In VLC Tools → Preferences (select “All” radio-button) → Interface → Main interfaces → Lua → Lua by http
set a password

The password is strored in ~/.config/vlc/vlcrc at “[lua] # Lua interpreter”

4. don’t forget to record the settings

5. logout then login to get the new settings of the firewall

enjoy

[hcvv]

@promeneur

logout then login to get the new settings of the firewall

I doubt that. Firewall settings are system settings and not settings of a user. Thus either they become valid direct through the tool you use, or they need a re-boot.

[promeneur]

It is what I experimented. If you do not do this your profile does not benefit.

[deano_ferrari]

Firewalld allows you to make changes on the fly. Changes can be made permanent once things are working as desired. No logout/login or system restart required.

https://blog.christophersmart.com/2014/01/15/add-permanent-rules-to-firewalld/