How to install Amazon MP3 app on 10.04

[tvst]

So, Amazon MP3 app requires libboost 1.34, which is older than the version now included in Ubuntu. The good news is that the old libboost version can coexist with the new one without any problems. So all you have to do is instsall the old version and you're good to go. Here's how.

Copy and paste the following text into a terminal window

mkdir old_boost
cd old_boost
wget https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959932/libboost-signals1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959936/libboost-thread1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959922/libboost-iostreams1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959918/libboost-filesystem1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959916/libboost-date-time1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/26959928/libboost-regex1.34.1_1.34.1-16ubuntu1_i386.deb https://launchpadlibrarian.net/34165098/libicu40_4.0.1-2ubuntu2_i386.deb
sudo dpkg -i *.deb
cd ..
rm -r old_boost

Now you can install the Amazon mp3 app normally, following the instructions at:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/dmusic/help/amd.html/

[greenprell]

This worked without a hitch! I'm so happy! THANKS for posting this!

[miguelastico]

You are my hero
however, I had to do getlibs /usr/bin/amazonmp3 in order to get it working (getlibs here)

[Swagman]

This works on 64 bit ?

[highfructose327]

Thanks tvst! saved me form digging up all the debs

[lenticular]

Thanks! That is is big help.

[pablolie]

Awesome message, thanks. This post alone earns you forum superstar status as far as I am concerned.

[timcredible]

thanks - this worked for me too

[twosox]

Thanks, this worked.

[ubunterooster]

this works on 64 bit ?

+1