Gstreamer error: could not decode stream - when decoding .flac to any format

[AlexOnVinyl]

When converting .flac files in program SoundConverter or any other app that uses Gstreamer - I occassionally run into the error message "Gstreamer error: could not decode stream"

Ubuntu 11.04 - Natty 32bit
Gstreamer 0.10

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[madbiologist (me-again)]

Does this still occur in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" updated to gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg 0.10.13-1 ? It contains a fix for https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=589361

[AlexOnVinyl (justlikepac)]

Madbiologist - with all due respect, I'm not ready to upgrade past 11.04 Natty due to some of the issues I've heard with compatibility with what I'm currently running.

Can we try to fix the issue on Natty?

[madbiologist (me-again)]

Fixing the issue on Natty is ultimately up to the SRU team, but might be possible. Firstly though, we need to identify the fix. A system upgrade should not be necessary. Can you test by booting the Ubuntu 12.04 alpha 1 LiveCD/DVD and then upgrade gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg to 0.10.13-1 and then try to convert a .flac file as you originally described?

[AlexOnVinyl (justlikepac)]

Yes I will as soon as I get home
On Jan 13, 2012 10:07 AM, "madbiologist" <email address hidden> wrote:

> Fixing the issue on Natty is ultimately up to the SRU team, but might be
> possible. Firstly though, we need to identify the fix. A system
> upgrade should not be necessary. Can you test by booting the Ubuntu
> 12.04 alpha 1 LiveCD/DVD and then upgrade gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg to
> 0.10.13-1 and then try to convert a .flac file as you originally
> described?
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> Title:
> Gstreamer error: could not decode stream - when decoding .flac to any
> format
>
> Status in “gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg” package in Ubuntu:
> Incomplete
>
> Bug description:
> When converting .flac files in program SoundConverter or any other app
> that uses Gstreamer - I occassionally run into the error message
> "Gstreamer error: could not decode stream"
>
>
> Ubuntu 11.04 - Natty 32bit
> Gstreamer 0.10
>
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[AlexOnVinyl (justlikepac)]

Hi Madbiologist could you link me to the Ubuntu live CD for 12.04?

I'll try running the program on it and seeing if it will convert my
other stuff.

On 01/12/2012 05:40 AM, madbiologist wrote:
> Does this still occur in Ubuntu 12.04 "Precise Pangolin" updated to
> gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg 0.10.13-1 ? It contains a fix for
> https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=589361
>
> ** Bug watch added: GNOME Bug Tracker #589361
> https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=589361
>
> ** Changed in: ubuntu
> Status: New => Incomplete
>
> ** Package changed: ubuntu => gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg (Ubuntu)
>

[AlexOnVinyl (justlikepac)]

Hi Madbiologist - could you link me to Live CD for 12.04?

[madbiologist (me-again)]

Ubuntu 12.04 alpha 1 can be downloaded from http://www.ubuntu.com/testing

The Ubuntu Desktop 32bit image is oversized; you can use either a DVD or USB instead of a CD. The 64bit image will fit on a CD.