Please include Umplayer in the repos

[linuxyogi]

Hi,

I am not sure if this is the correct place for a feature request.

Please include Umplayer http://www.umplayer.com/ in the repos. The reason I like it so much is that it can stream from youtube.

I rarely install anything outside the Ubuntu repos.

Theoretically totem can do that too but the last time I checked this feature was not working (bug).


http://www.umplayer.com/


Any news about when mplayer2 will be included ? I am having trouble playing videos

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1790983. Please start reading from #5.

Read the attachment. ^^

[LowSky]

Not really the place to post this.

new ideas should be posted here:
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

[Bandit]

Its a frontend/gui for mplayer. I am installing as I post this and will try it out.


EDIT:

This thing looks pretty nice. I am gonna try ti tout for a while.

[linuxyogi]

Not really the place to post this.

new ideas should be posted here:
http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/

I just created an account at http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/ but there its written


Are you requesting a new package to be included in Ubuntu? Brainstorm is not the right place for it! See the new package request guide.
And this https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/NewPackages is pretty complicated.

[Bandit]

I have been using UMPlayer for the past 5 days now and I really like this players interface. Its very professional looking, feature rich, easy to use and very flexible. Also since its base is MPlayer its fast and rock solid.

I am all for this being in the repos or even as a Totem replacement.

[linuxyogi]

I have installed it too :D Flash seems to be terribly buggy in Natty. My PC hangs at least once everyday watching youtube.

Minitube is buggy too.

Umplayer is the best alternative IMO.

But the audio equalizer is problematic in both Umplayer & Smplayer. None of them work in realtime (like in vlc). You need to click apply for the changes to take effect. The video controls work fine.

[Lucradia]

Submit an issue to launchpad under the ubuntu listing, or ubuntu-team's bugs, etc.

I had to submit an issue to xfce-meta or whatever for xubuntu to include something, and it took a few months to do.

Also, the program must have at LEAST ONE stable version (IE: parole, 0.2.0) to be included.

The program also must not have any propietary parts (IE: VLC cannot be included.)

[GWBouge]

Looks like Web Upd8 has a PPA for it (http://www.webupd8.org/2011/06/umplayer-ppa.html), which is good, although not the official repo's.

Just checked it out, seems pretty good, but I've got a few annoyances right off the bat:


Video from my TV card is pretty choppy. VLC stutters once every few minutes to a half hour or so, with umplayer it's just choppy. (Note: I'm just capturing from a satellite box, not using the tuner)
When loading with a directory with an amount of music in it (ex: 'umplayer /my/music/dir/' where /my/music/dir has ~1000 songs), it takes a LONG time to load. Ok, not an eternity, but a good 2 or 3 minutes.
Am I just blind right now, or is there no way to play on 'Shuffle'?
The toolbars are a pain. Just my opinion.


On the great side, it seems to search/play Youtube well, although I've never had any issues with Minitube or with flash by just going to the website. Also, it actually remembers that I want 5.1 sound, where VLC keeps going back to stereo (which is pretty much the only place VLC tweaks me).

That said, I really wouldn't mind seeing it in the Ubuntu repo's, and I'll probably keep it installed and see how the updates roll and what gets worked out. But for now, it's going to stay VLC + Audacious. Choices rule.

[doas777]

I have been using UMPlayer for the past 5 days now and I really like this players interface. Its very professional looking, feature rich, easy to use and very flexible. Also since its base is MPlayer its fast and rock solid.

I am all for this being in the repos or even as a Totem replacement.
how does it stack up against smplayer?

[johnnybelfast]

looks promising

[beew]

how does it stack up against smplayer?


Better. It is an enhanced fork of Smplayer actually.

[beew]

I don't care if they put it in the official repo. Installing from PPA is just fine by me. I wouldn't install it from the official repo anyway even if it is in there. I hate being stuck with a crippled version that never gets updated and gets no bug fixes. (actually Umplayer 0.95 has a bug, it freezes if you play local files in full screen using mplayer-mt as its backend,--whereas stock mplayer from repo and mplayer2 were fine, this was fixed in an update to 0.97. If I install it from repo it will be broken for 1.5 years)

[linuxyogi]

actually Umplayer 0.95 has a bug, it freezes if you play local files in full screen using mplayer-mt as its backend,--whereas stock mplayer from repo and mplayer2 were fine, this was fixed in an update to 0.97.

Their official web site is offering 0.95. http://www.umplayer.com/download/
So, they didn't upload the latest version on their web site while its available via an unofficial ppa ? If that's the case then its really disappointing.

They have uploaded ver 0.97 for windows & not for Linux.[-(

[beew]

Their official web site is offering 0.95. http://www.umplayer.com/download/
So, they didn't upload the latest version on their web site while its available via an unofficial ppa ? If that's the case then its really disappointing.

They have uploaded ver 0.97 for windows & not for Linux.[-(

I have upgraded to 0.97 more than a week ago by installing from the webupd8 ppa. :)

[linuxyogi]

I have upgraded to 0.97 by installing from the webupd8 ppa.

I know that .... I read. But not maintaining the official site with up to date version is really uncool IMHO.

[Lucradia]

Better. It is an enhanced fork of Smplayer actually.

does it still need QT? Or did someone finally make smplayer in gtk form?

I don't like any other mplayer front-ends than smplayer (due to not allowing you to add to play list; and repeat button, etc.)

[Bandit]

Its still using QT. Thats the only real downside to it. Not that QT is bad, I love QT. But this prohibits it being on the live CD due to space and needing QT libs. But no reason not to be in the repos.

[jerenept]

does it still need QT? Or did someone finally make smplayer in gtk form?

I don't like any other mplayer front-ends than smplayer (due to not allowing you to add to play list; and repeat button, etc.)

Gnome MPlayer?

[Lucradia]

Gnome MPlayer?

I mean without any gnome depends. GTK doesn't need gnome depends, but some devs like to throw them in anyway.

Does gnome mplayer have forever repeat, and doesn't add to a playlist when you open the file?

[linuxyogi]

Does gnome mplayer have forever repeat, and doesn't add to a playlist when you open the file?

Gnome-Mplayer's playlist has a loop feature. It does add the file(s) to the playlist when you open the file.

[Lucradia]

It does add the file(s) to the playlist when you open the file.

No thanks, totem it is. (Or parole)

[linuxyogi]

No thanks, totem it is. (Or parole)

Okay, but what's wrong with files getting added to the playlist ? Didn't understand.

[Lucradia]

Okay, but what's wrong with files getting added to the playlist ? Didn't understand.

I only play one file at a time, and loop it a lot for quite some time, so I'd rather that my files I open replace the entire playlist when opened.

[Bandit]

I only play one file at a time, and loop it a lot for quite some time, so I'd rather that my files I open replace the entire playlist when opened.

UMPlayer lets you turn that option on or off. Its under Prefereces->Playlist

Just make sure your files are also set to Open UMPlayer and not to Enque in UMPlayer.

[beew]

No thanks, totem it is. (Or parole)


Totem stutters and dies with hd videos adn so does parole. mplayer works a lot better than these if you install the right version (either mplayer-mt or mplayer2)

[linuxyogi]

I only play one file at a time, and loop it a lot for quite some time, so I'd rather that my files I open replace the entire playlist when opened.

Gnome Mplayer too can do what yo want

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30630174/gnmplayer.png

[doas777]

Gnome MPlayer?
do you mean the old gmplayer package? I never liked the gui much. was twichy, to put it nicely, and would not allow me to browse to network-based resources. I've used smplayer for some time, and find it to be one of the better players for dense content.

[linuxyogi]

do you mean the old gmplayer package? I never liked the gui much. was twichy, to put it nicely, and would not allow me to browse to network-based resources. I've used smplayer for some time, and find it to be one of the better players for dense content.

Look at #26. That's Gnome Mplayer


sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

http://code.google.com/p/gnome-mplayer/

[cariboo]

Create a feature request bug on Launchpad (https://bugs.launchpad.net), Brainstorm only gets looked at just before UDS, so it may be some time before someone sees the idea.

[linuxyogi]

Create a feature request bug on Launchpad (https://bugs.launchpad.net), Brainstorm only gets looked at just before UDS, so it may be some time before someone sees the idea.

Hi,

I just created a Launchpad account.

How do I create a "feature request bug" ?

[Elfy]

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug?no-redirect&field.tag=needs-packaging

As far as I can see that'll create the bug with the correct tag.

Then https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/NewPackages/ExamplePackageRequest

[linuxyogi]

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+filebug?no-redirect&field.tag=needs-packaging



I have created a bug report with the correct tag but ......




As far as I can see that'll create the bug with the correct tag.

Then https://wiki.ubuntu.com/UbuntuDevelopment/NewPackages/ExamplePackageRequest

Didn't read that before creating the report & hence an amateur looking report.

But I guess its doable

https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+bug/805816

SORRY. :-# Click
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zA32ikd9B34)

[Lucradia]

Not sure why ubuntu itself has no meta package for gnome, etc. Guessing that's because -meta packages for the overall GUI system (IE: xubuntu-meta) aren't needed for the Ubuntu project? I see ubuntustudio-meta though.

Otherwise, I'd suggest adding the -meta package to your bug too, since you only have the project in the bug, which I've never been able to report a bug on before (Always said I must use apport, or something, which I could never figure out how to use.)

[Perfect Storm]

Look at #26. That's Gnome Mplayer


sudo apt-get install gnome-mplayer

http://code.google.com/p/gnome-mplayer/

Though the latest is 1.0.4, in repo 1.0.2. I haven't found any PPA for it.
But if people don't mind compiling it: http://eosvision.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/gnome-mplayer-compile-guide/
either use mplayer, mplayer-mt or mplayer2. In the guide it is shown with mplayer daily development version.

[jerenept]

Not sure why ubuntu itself has no meta package for gnome, etc. Guessing that's because -meta packages for the overall GUI system (IE: xubuntu-meta) aren't needed for the Ubuntu project? I see ubuntustudio-meta though.

Otherwise, I'd suggest adding the -meta package to your bug too, since you only have the project in the bug, which I've never been able to report a bug on before (Always said I must use apport, or something, which I could never figure out how to use.)

Metapackage for Gnome is ubuntu-desktop (apt://ubuntu-desktop)

[Lucradia]

Metapackage for Gnome is ubuntu-desktop (apt://ubuntu-desktop)

Oh yeah, I forgot about that -_-

yeah, might want to add that too, just in case the overall project is removed from your bug, or marked as invalid.

[linuxyogi]

Oh yeah, I forgot about that -_-

yeah, might want to add that too, just in case the overall project is removed from your bug, or marked as invalid.

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30630174/Screenshot-1.png

Add ubuntu-desktop to the tag list ?

When I typed "ubuntu-" only ubuntu-unr appeared as suggestion.

[Lucradia]

http://dl.dropbox.com/u/30630174/Screenshot-1.png

Add ubuntu-desktop to the tag list ?

When I typed "ubuntu-" only ubuntu-unr appeared as suggestion.

No, as an affected package. << A note. The devs may mark it as invalid, but they may look at your bug more, and it may get to more people.

I never leave out any packages, even if it gets marked as invalid as a package. The ubuntu-desktop package is used to include directly into the ubuntu ISO itself.

[linuxyogi]

Though the latest is 1.0.4, in repo 1.0.2. I haven't found any PPA for it.
But if people don't mind compiling it: http://eosvision.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/gnome-mplayer-compile-guide/
either use mplayer, mplayer-mt or mplayer2. In the guide it is shown with mplayer daily development version.

Done :D Thanks

[linuxyogi]

There is no irc channel for Umplayer.

Gnome-Mplayer has one but there's nobody talking.

^^^:confused:

I wanted to know how to subscribe to mailing lists of Gnome Mplayer & Umplayer.

I want to get notified when un updated ver is available.

Never done that before. How do I do that ?

[mbz99]

I see a good positive point from my side, and that an exclusive feature for smplayer and umplayer, I can read subtitles on the black area below the video. No famous player like vlc, totem support this feature.

[beew]

Though the latest is 1.0.4, in repo 1.0.2. I haven't found any PPA for it.
But if people don't mind compiling it: http://eosvision.wordpress.com/2011/06/13/gnome-mplayer-compile-guide/
either use mplayer, mplayer-mt or mplayer2. In the guide it is shown with mplayer daily development version.

You get the latest here
https://launchpad.net/~ed10vi86/+archive/tst (https://launchpad.net/%7Eed10vi86/+archive/tst)

[beew]

Has anyone succeeded in using dvd menus with any frontend for mplayer?

[lovinglinux]

Has anyone succeeded in using dvd menus with any frontend for mplayer?

I have been using on SMplayer, but it is very buggy. Sometimes it only displays a grey rectangle over the menus. However, as far as I remember, it worked well with the last movie I watched.

[Bandit]

I am confused, its 440am here.. Whats going on?:confused:

[Bandit]

Has anyone succeeded in using dvd menus with any frontend for mplayer?

Yes I do.. But every now and then you may run into one that flakey about working just right.