I flashed the ubuntu-13.04-armhf-minfs-3.8.12-bone17.xz image on my BBB and installed lubuntu-core as desktop. I was hoping this was enough to play videos (mp4, mov) on BBB, but so far haven’t been able to. I tried VLC and Gnome Media Player.
What else do I need to check or install to make it possible?
You can try openshot,install method:sudo apt-get install openshot.
Thnx, it works!
However, it is eating up all the resources 
Is there another less resource hungry app that can play videos from the command line?
I don’t need all the video editing stuff, I just want to play videos.
you can try ffmpeg!The ffmpeg support command line.