LXer: Ubuntu 11.04 Updates: Banshee Default, New Grub Background, AppMenu Changes Screenshots & Vide

LXer · 01-08-2011, 01:50 PM

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An update today finally sets Banshee as the default music player in Ubuntu 11.04 Natty Narwhal. Since Banshee is now default, it has replaced Rhythmbox in the Ubuntu Sound Menu:

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Kenny_Strawn · 01-08-2011, 02:45 PM

Wow. Well, I need to fix my desktop to use it as my netbook has been *very* unstable lately. However, that's *incredible*.

Ubuntu 11.04 will be the OS to beat especially when it comes out two weeks after I turn 18.

Kenny_Strawn · 01-09-2011, 02:07 AM

Anybody agree with me?

brianL · 01-09-2011, 08:38 AM

Ubuntu's OK, but quite a lot of us prefer something else, in case you hadn't noticed.

Kenny_Strawn · 01-09-2011, 09:33 AM

I know. Most of you prefer Slackware, and that's still okay. Linux is still Linux no matter what the distro.

easuter · 01-10-2011, 05:43 AM

Odd that you don't seem bothered by the fact that Banshee is the default music player.

Kenny_Strawn · 01-10-2011, 09:03 AM

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Originally Posted by easuter

Odd that you don't seem bothered by the fact that Banshee is the default music player.

Why would I be bothered? It does have more features than Rhythmbox and looks more iTunes-like.

easuter · 01-10-2011, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Kenny_Strawn

Why would I be bothered? It does have more features than Rhythmbox and looks more iTunes-like.

Because it's written in C# and uses Mono. You know, that patent encumbered framework? The one that clones Microsoft's .NET?
Glad you're putting your hatred of MS behind you!

MrCode · 01-10-2011, 02:47 PM

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Because it's written in C# and uses Mono. You know, that patent encumbered framework?

[cue shocked and horrified response from Kenny

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Kenny_Strawn · 01-10-2011, 06:33 PM

D*** I did not know that. Well, now that we have issues, I would probably just install Rhythmbox and uninstall Banshee as soon as I put 11.04 on my desktop. My netbook is pretty much kaput and my desktop is easier to fox, so...