FAQ: How come I can't play mp3's with Rhythmbox?

[ubuntu-geek]

The mp3 codec was recently removed because of patent issues, they cannot install it by default any more.

Try to install the package 'gstreamer0.8-mad' from the universe, which reenables MP3 support for all multimedia applications (using gstreamer, that is). MP3 playback is free for private use.

[tanari]

i can't find gstreamer0.8-mad package

[bdoetsch]

Startup synaptic then go to the menu "Options" (in german it's "Einstellungen") . There should be a menu item "Package Sources" (=>"Paketquellen"). And there should be two inactive sources which are the universe sources. If you activate them you should be able to get the gstreamer package.

[tanari]

thanks
i find it in universe

[elwis]

I can't find it in universe? Did a search for all gstreamer package's but there were no -mad? Has the name changed perhaps?

[elwis]

Sorry about that.. I missed the apt-get update of course.. *shame on me*

[thor]

Originally Posted by ubuntu-geek The mp3 codec was recently removed because of patent issues, they cannot install it by default any more. Try to install the package 'gstreamer0.8-mad' from the universe, which reenables MP3 support for all multimedia applications (using gstreamer, that is). MP3 playback is free for private use.

I have added "universe" to my package sources, but I can't install gstreamer0.8-mad because it depends on libid3tag0 which is not installable..

Any hints?

[thor]

Originally Posted by thor I have added "universe" to my package sources, but I can't install gstreamer0.8-mad because it depends on libid3tag0 which is not installable.. Any hints?

Sorrty, I have fixed the problem myself..

The solution was to uncomment first two lines of sources.list (updated software)..

[nolan]

Originally Posted by thor I have added "universe" to my package sources, but I can't install gstreamer0.8-mad because it depends on libid3tag0 which is not installable.. Any hints?

Just select EVERY depot. Now Synaptic should "find" libid3tag0 and deduce dependencies.

Problem: it wants to download 99mbytes! :/

Just for an mp3 codec? is there a better way to do this?

[gravious]

gstreamer mp3 plugin didn't work for me.
get realplayer 10 from the helix site.
i'd give detailed instructions but if you can't do it you shouldn't be let near a computer.