Problem Installing New Version Of Banshee

taurusx5 · 07-13-2008, 02:13 AM

I recently installed Banshee with version 0.13.1 in my ubuntu 7.10. However, there is a newer version which is 1.0. Under Synaptics, I don't see the new version. I then went to the website that makes Banshee and I downloaded a tar.bz2 which is the new version.

1) How do I install this new version?

2) Does it install over the old one, or should I uninstall the old one then install the new one?

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 07-13-2008, 10:32 PM

Is your current one not working correctly? If it is then why risk an unnecessary upgrade? It would be safer to just wait until the newer version is availalbe for install via synaptics. If you really must have this newer version, you need to do the following:

1. Install the package build-essential via synaptics.

2. Extract the tar.bz2 archive (via commandline type: tar -jxvf filename.tar.bz2)

3. Enter the newly created folder and do: ./configure if that completes with no errors do: make again if that completes with no errors do: sudo make install.

drewbug01 · 07-13-2008, 10:43 PM

I just installed the new version today on Linux Mint, which is a derivative of Ubuntu.

First things first -- The two versions are not backwards compatible and don't interfere with each other. So you could technically have them both installed, no problem.

Second thing -- if you're running Ubuntu, you don't want to install from source. Take advantage of the .deb packaging system! The newest version is in the Intrepid repositories. So technically you could point your sources.list to that repository and install the newest version.

However, you have to be extremely careful with that, as at that point you are upgrading packaged software to a new, "alpha" version. While Banshee may not be dangerous in that stage (and its not), some of the other shared libraries it needs might be. I haven't had stability issues YET, but it could happen.

All that said, its still entirely possible.

1) Make a backup of your sources.list

Code:

sudo cp /etc/apt/sources.list /etc/apt/sources.list.sav

2) Edit your current sources.list

Code:

sudo nano /etc/apt/sources.list

Find the lines that look like this:

Code:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu hardy-security main restricted universe multiverse

and change them to this:

Code:

deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu intrepid main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu  intrepid-updates main restricted universe multiverse
deb http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu  intrepid-security main restricted universe multiverse

3) Fire up Synaptic, click reload
4) Install Banshee 1.0
5) Put your old sources.list back in place:

Code:

mv /etc/apt/sources.list.sav /etc/apt/sources.list

6) Reload the configuration by firing up Synaptic again and clicking reload, or:

Code:

sudo apt-get update

I had you put the original config file BACK because you don't want to keep pulling down the Intrepid release, until its finished.

Enjoy, good luck, and be careful.

taurusx5 · 07-14-2008, 02:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}

Is your current one not working correctly? If it is then why risk an unnecessary upgrade? It would be safer to just wait until the newer version is availalbe for install via synaptics. If you really must have this newer version, you need to do the following:

1. Install the package build-essential via synaptics.

2. Extract the tar.bz2 archive (via commandline type: tar -jxvf filename.tar.bz2)

3. Enter the newly created folder and do: ./configure if that completes with no errors do: make again if that completes with no errors do: sudo make install.

{BBI}Nexus{BBI}, hey wats up? I had just installed the new version of banshee and I'm having issues with it. For one, the video comes out blank, although sound from the video can be heard. The only way I can see video is if I move the window around a bit. Secondly, the video is not good quality at all. Totem is by far a much better player in quality terms. So, I uninstalled it and reinstalled the older version of Banshee.

And, drewbug01, thanks for the help. As I've already said, I'm sticking to the old banshee for obvious reasons.

Thanks guys!

{BBI}Nexus{BBI} · 07-14-2008, 07:25 AM

Greetings taurusx5

I've got a suggestion for you.

I don't know what the specs of your machine is, but I doubt you're running some ancient pentium II. Anyways, you might want to consider installing something like VirtualBox (see screenshots here: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Screenshots) or VMware (see here for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMware).

They both essentially do the same thing though, they allow you to create a virtual pc within you current pc and install operating systems in them.

You could then install say Ubuntu (or indeed any other operating system) and do all your learning, testing on the virtual machine. That way you don't have to worry about trying stuff out that might bring your system down, or making mistakes that bring your system down etc.

If things go seriously wrong, no problem, you just delete that virtual operating system and start again. You are not restricted (depending on your hard disk size) to installing just one operating system either.

Aroused your interest?.... Want to give it a whirl?.... Have a check in synaptics to see if either VirtualBox or VMware is available for install.

taurusx5 · 07-14-2008, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by {BBI}Nexus{BBI}

Greetings taurusx5

I've got a suggestion for you.

I don't know what the specs of your machine is, but I doubt you're running some ancient pentium II. Anyways, you might want to consider installing something like VirtualBox (see screenshots here: http://www.virtualbox.org/wiki/Screenshots) or VMware (see here for more info: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMware).

They both essentially do the same thing though, they allow you to create a virtual pc within you current pc and install operating systems in them.

You could then install say Ubuntu (or indeed any other operating system) and do all your learning, testing on the virtual machine. That way you don't have to worry about trying stuff out that might bring your system down, or making mistakes that bring your system down etc.

If things go seriously wrong, no problem, you just delete that virtual operating system and start again. You are not restricted (depending on your hard disk size) to installing just one operating system either.

Aroused your interest?.... Want to give it a whirl?.... Have a check in synaptics to see if either VirtualBox or VMware is available for install.

Ha ha ha... funny you should mention that because I already have virtualbox installed with ubuntu 7.10 as host and XP as guest. And I configured it in a way as to enable USB support. Looks like I got a step ahead of you there, Nexus... lol.

Anyway, I'm pretty satisfied with the old Banshee. So much better than Rhythmbox. I hate rhythmbox - slow and featureless.

Thanks for all your help again, Nexus. I'll bother you again in the future if I need to. Have a good one!
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