control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys

harty83

I use amarok in gnome because I like it better than the other players. Does anyone know if it is possible to get my multimedia keys to control amarok (play,pause,stop,volume,forward,back, etc)? They will control rhythmbox of course but not amarok.

Thanks!
Alan

mand0

Is this for a laptop or keyboard?

Seems like you're missing some essential kde packages.

harty83

Quote:

Originally Posted by mand0

Is this for a laptop or keyboard?

Seems like you're missing some essential kde packages.

It is for a desktop. I doubt that it is a kde package because I have the complete kubuntu installed also. Of course the keyboard works with amarok while in kde but I prefer gnome.

Thanks!

strabes

I wrote a blog post about (something close to) this awhile ago. Basically you use gconf editor to set up commands for certain buttons.

http://strabes.wordpress.com/2006/11...uts-in-ubuntu/

You'll just have to find out the names of your multimedia buttons which you should be able to do with System, Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts. The commands for amarok are "amarok --previous" etc etc. Just type "amarok --help" to see the rest.

lukew

Quote:

Originally Posted by harty83

I use amarok in gnome because I like it better than the other players. Does anyone know if it is possible to get my multimedia keys to control amarok (play,pause,stop,volume,forward,back, etc)? They will control rhythmbox of course but not amarok.

Thanks!
Alan

There is an option to capture the keys and assign them to different functions.

BrowneR · 01:09 PM

I have written an Amarok script to allow the use of multimedia keys in fiesty (and other gnome 2.18 distros).

There is no fuss at all - just load the script into amarok's script manager and configure the keys in
system-->preferences-->keyboard shortcuts

done.

get it here http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php...?content=60910
or install it directly from the Amarok script manager - its called "gnome multimedia keys".

this should be the fastest way to get it working.

any problems just send me a pm.

hope this helps. would love your feedback and bug reports.

hmsf

Thanks!! It's working fine for me too!

harty83

Thanks! That works like a charm for me!

crazy ivan

Thanks a lot. I got it via Script-manager and before that some keys would not work properly.

tresdey

Thanks a lot!! its works for me too!!!

April 6th, 2007	#1
harty83 Quad Shot of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, TX Beans: 447 Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepid Ibex	control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys I use amarok in gnome because I like it better than the other players. Does anyone know if it is possible to get my multimedia keys to control amarok (play,pause,stop,volume,forward,back, etc)? They will control rhythmbox of course but not amarok. Thanks! Alan

April 6th, 2007	#2
mand0 A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Northern Virginia, USA Beans: 130 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys Is this for a laptop or keyboard? Seems like you're missing some essential kde packages. __________________ ~ AMD64 X2 4200+ Venice 2.2GHz \| Gigabyte 6800GT PCI-E \| 2048 DDR \| Asus A8N-SLi Deluxe \| 22" Chimei LCD \| 430W Thermaltake \| Ubuntu User #10,682 ~ dv6000 Laptop \| Intel Core 2 Duo T5600 1.83Ghz \| Nvidia 7400 256MB \| 1024 DDR2 ~

April 6th, 2007	#4
strabes Chocolate Ubuntu Mocha Blend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Las Vegas and Chicago Beans: 1,736 Ubuntu 8.04 Hardy Heron	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys I wrote a blog post about (something close to) this awhile ago. Basically you use gconf editor to set up commands for certain buttons. http://strabes.wordpress.com/2006/11...uts-in-ubuntu/ You'll just have to find out the names of your multimedia buttons which you should be able to do with System, Preferences, Keyboard Shortcuts. The commands for amarok are "amarok --previous" etc etc. Just type "amarok --help" to see the rest. __________________ Use Dvorak! My ubuntu wiki page \| Reinstall/fix GRUB

June 22nd, 2007	#6
BrowneR A Carafe of Ubuntu Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Edinburgh, Scotland, UK Beans: 96 Ubuntu 9.04 Jaunty Jackalope	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys I have written an Amarok script to allow the use of multimedia keys in fiesty (and other gnome 2.18 distros). There is no fuss at all - just load the script into amarok's script manager and configure the keys in system-->preferences-->keyboard shortcuts done. get it here http://kde-apps.org/content/show.php...?content=60910 or install it directly from the Amarok script manager - its called "gnome multimedia keys". this should be the fastest way to get it working. any problems just send me a pm. hope this helps. would love your feedback and bug reports. __________________ Registered Linux User: 443527 \| Registered Ubuntu User: 12253 \| Last.fm profile Dell Inspiron 9300 \| Pentium M 730 @ 2.27 GHz \| GeForce 6800 Last edited by BrowneR; June 22nd, 2007 at 01:09 PM..

June 26th, 2007	#7
hmsf First Cup of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2006 Beans: 10 Ubuntu 7.04 Feisty Fawn	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys Thanks!! It's working fine for me too!

November 1st, 2007	#9
crazy ivan 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Oct 2007 Beans: 44	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys Thanks a lot. I got it via Script-manager and before that some keys would not work properly.

November 19th, 2007	#10
tresdey 5 Cups of Ubuntu Join Date: Nov 2007 Beans: 17	Re: control amarok in gnome with multimedia keys Thanks a lot!! its works for me too!!!

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