How to open .LVP files on Linux
To open .LVP files on Linux, check the detected type: in many desktops, .lvp may map to audio/vnd.lucent.voice via the shared-mime-info database.
Step-by-step instructions
- Check the detected type: in many desktops, .lvp may map to audio/vnd.lucent.voice via the shared-mime-info database.
- Try opening from your file manager with Open With and select an installed application that specifically supports Avaya/Lucent voice files; otherwise, transfer to Windows and open with Avaya Voice Player.
Common issues
The file opens as “unknown” or no app can open it
Many systems and media players do not include built-in support for vendor-specific audio/vnd.lucent.voice (.LVP) files.
- Open the file on Windows with Avaya Voice Player (formerly Lucent Voice Player).
- If your OS asks you to choose an app, select/browse to the Voice Player program rather than a generic audio player.
Linux desktop does not associate .lvp with an audio type
File associations may depend on the shared-mime-info database; if the mapping is missing/outdated, the desktop may not suggest the right app.
- Update your system’s shared MIME database (shared-mime-info) so extension-to-MIME mappings are current.
- Manually choose an application that supports Avaya/Lucent voice files, or open the file on Windows with Avaya Voice Player.
The file has the .LVP extension but does not play even in Voice Player
The file may be incomplete/corrupted, or it may not actually be an Avaya/Lucent Voice Player audio file despite the extension.
- Re-download or re-export the file from the original system to ensure the transfer completed correctly.
- Verify the source and context of the file (e.g., it came from an Avaya/Lucent voice system) before spending time troubleshooting playback.
Security note
.LVP is an audio format (audio/vnd.lucent.voice), but treat it as untrusted input: opening malformed media files can sometimes trigger bugs in media parsers.