problem with amarok

mmsprinter · 06-02-2009, 04:46 PM

I installed the latest Amarok on my Ubuntu 9.02 (i think thats right) computer, and I can't seem to get it to work. With the older version I simply, clicked on the Files tab on the left side, went to where the music was, and dragged songs to the playlist. I can't figure out how to do that in the new version. I've tried a couple different things and none do the trick. Thanks.

dracofhc · 06-03-2009, 07:39 AM

When you say it doesn't work, does that mean it doesn't load, it won't actually make sound, you can't load your library or something else?

mmsprinter · 06-03-2009, 03:55 PM

I can see the songs, but if I drag one to the playlist or click on one, nothing happens.

jdkaye · 06-04-2009, 01:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmsprinter

I can see the songs, but if I drag one to the playlist or click on one, nothing happens.

what format is your music in? mp3 by chance?

Oh, and it's 9.04 btw.
cheers,
jdk

mmsprinter · 06-05-2009, 02:57 PM

yeah, mp3. it worked with the old amarok.

jdkaye · 06-05-2009, 11:46 PM

It's a well-known problem. Try

Code:

sudo aptitude install libxine1-ffmpeg

It's on this page:
http://amarok.kde.org/wiki/MP3
cheers,
jdk

mmsprinter · 06-06-2009, 07:41 AM

thanks, that code worked. so did I need a codec or something like that?

jdkaye · 06-06-2009, 11:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mmsprinter

thanks, that code worked. so did I need a codec or something like that?

Yup. Glad it's working. mp3 still under copyright or patent or whatever, but only for a little while longer. I convert all mp3's to ogg anyway. Same quality less space.
Cheers,
jdk