[ubuntu] Amarok 2.1 does not play any local files

[SathyaBhat]

I just installed Amarok 2.1 from the repos, and while it launches (there's a redrawing problem, that's another thing), Amarok doesn't play anything. Once I populate the playlist and hit play, it skips to next song, and then after few songs, it mentions "Too many errors encountered, stopped playback".

last.fm streams work fine. I don't think codecs are the issue, as I have few flac files which don't play, plus the codecs are installed rhythmbox can play all files fine.

Any input would be appreciated.

I'm running on Ubuntu Jaunty, x64.

Thanks

[ddales]

I just upgraded Amarok under jaunty 64bit as well. The only error was by the first start. It segfaulted. I started Amarok again, and after that, everything is fine.

Just skipping songs in a playlist sounds like a codec problem. Re-install your "ubuntu-restricted-extras". Or kubuntu-restricted-extras under KDE.

[SathyaBhat]

well I reinstalled ubuntu-restricted extras, no luck. launched Amarok in debug mode, I get this message

[Playlist::Actions] [WARNING!] Error, can not play this track. amarok:

[EngineController] [WARNING!] Phonon failed to play this URL. Error: "" amarok: BEGIN: void EngineSubject::stateChangedNotify(Phonon::State, Phonon::State) amarok: BEGIN: virtual void Context::ContextView::engineStateChanged(Phonon::S tate, Phonon::State) amarok:

[ddales]

This is not an Amarok problem per se. It is a compatibility issue with phonon. Since I'm not familiar with phonon I can't help you with that. I use the xine engine without any problems.

[SathyaBhat]

I see, correct me if I'm wrong but isn't Gstreamer the backend for Gnome ? Isn't Amarok supposed to use Gstreamer?
Anyway I can makek Amarok use Xine ?
In Sound System configuration dialog box, only Gstreamer is being shown in the back backend tab.

[ddales]

Yes, gstreamer is the default backend for gnome. Amarok on the other hand is not the default music player for gnome, but rather the default for kde.

All I can tell you is the phonon error that you received is not an amarok error, it's a phonon error.

If you don't have xine:
# sudo apt-get install libxine1

You can try it and see if it works for you.A marok with xine, at least on my system, work perfectly together.

[SathyaBhat]

well Xine's already installed. Not sure how to proceed about next. Thanks for the help.

[-genin-]

nah...

i got the amarok error, too...

it didnt play any mp3 file...

i just drag n drop the file to amarok..
but it didnt do anything...

huhuhu..
anyone noe what is the probl..??

[crwl]

Installing libxine1-plugins (which depended on libxine1-ffmpeg) seemed to do the trick for me.

[PunkLV]

Had the same problem.

sudo apt-get install libxine1-plugins

worked out great.