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I'm running default raspbian with the desktop environment. If I start omxplayer without allocating a console, I have no access to the control keys and can't get it to exit. Am I doing something wrong?

Is there a better video player that I can install in a conventional desktop environment? (i.e. not boot into a custom XBMC or similar UI)

Edit: to clarify, I tried starting omxplayer by selecting a video file on the desktop and using Open With... omxplayer %f.

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Doesn't it exit when you press q? – Jivings♦ Aug 7 '12 at 6:15
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How are you starting it? – Alex Chamberlain Aug 7 '12 at 6:31
Starting it from the GUI. – Kevin Peterson Aug 7 '12 at 15:01

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To open properties of the file (mp4, flv ...). In users comand:

lxterminal - e omxplayer %F

The console and your file will be started. All comands (hot keys) will work.

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You can quit your video by pressing the letter 'q'. If you want to start with a gui you can check this website

http://jeffhoogland.blogspot.ca/2012/08/howto-launch-omxplayer-via-gui.html

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