amarok still can't play mp3s after autoinstalling the codecs
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amarok (Ubuntu) |
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Bug Description
Binary package hint: amarok
After upgrading from Feisty to Gutsy on my dual opteron AMD64 system, Amarok can't play MP3s (using the Xine engine). I have mediabuntu in my repositories.
Amarok offered to install the required packages which I accepted, though I thought I already had everything I needed. I had already done "sudo apt-get install libxine-
After restarting Amarok, the symptoms were unchanged. I even let it try to install the packages again, but still MP3s couldn't play. I could play MP3s with juk, however.
Finally, I enabled the "universe" repository and ran "sudo apt-get install libxine1-ffmpeg libxine1-plugins ffmpeg lame faad sox" which installed a bunch of things:
The following extra packages will be installed:
libfaad2-0 libpostproc1d libxine1-console libxine1-gnome
The following NEW packages will be installed:
faad libfaad2-0 libpostproc1d libxine1-console libxine1-ffmpeg
libxine1-gnome libxine1-plugins
The following packages will be upgraded:
sox
I don't know which one did the trick, but now Amarok can play.
So my problem is resolved, but the bug are:
1. After an upgrade Amarok should be able to play MP3s, since mediabuntu was enabled, but it was not able to do so.
2. If Amarok installs the MP3 codecs, it should be able to play MP3s.
3. I shouldn't have to run code from universe to play MP3s.
I have the same problem.
i have installed the packages Michael suggests and it does not work for me.
I don't know when it exactly stops working.
I made my dist-upgrade form gutsy and amarok played my mp3 but 1 week ago it doesn't.
I don't remember exactly the upgraded packages that broke this.
I think it is an important bug.
PD: I have medibuntu sources enabled.