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Amarok engine error

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/amarok-engine-error.57131/

eagle_y2j
eagle_y2j Original post #1
May 6, 2007 at 8:44 PM
Just updated amarok 1.4.4 to 1.4.5 now i can't play any media it gives

Error:no engine loaded can't start playback

amarokxine and libxine are there on system
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #2
May 6, 2007 at 8:50 PM
Go to Tools > Configure Amarok > Engine and select Xine there if not already selected.

Plus, its libxine-extracodecs that Amarok needs ..
eagle_y2j
eagle_y2j #3
May 6, 2007 at 8:56 PM
QwertyManiac said:
Go to Tools > Configure Amarok > Engine and select Xine there if not already selected.

Plus, its libxine-extracodecs that Amarok needs ..
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Tools > Configure Amarok > Engine shows no engine (but On yast software management list i can c them installed )



idk but i was able to play media using amarokxine and libxine may be this newer verion needs ibxine-extracodecs
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #4
May 6, 2007 at 8:59 PM
No not that way, that extra-codecs allows media like MP3 and a few other popular sorts to play ... Odd the engine isn't showing, can you attempt a re-installation of the Xine engines? Or check if there's an update for them?
eagle_y2j
eagle_y2j #5
May 6, 2007 at 9:08 PM
QwertyManiac said:
No not that way, that extra-codecs allows media like MP3 and a few other popular sorts to play ... Odd the engine isn't showing, can you attempt a re-installation of the Xine engines? Or check if there's an update for them?
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updated amarokxine now its working fine !
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #6
May 6, 2007 at 9:16 PM
Glad it is, Amarok 1.4.5 has album arts now :) Just enter an album's song list in the explorer and you can see it :)
eagle_y2j
eagle_y2j #7
May 6, 2007 at 9:40 PM
^^ lots of new features +changes but splash screen remained same for me !
QwertyManiac
QwertyManiac #8
May 6, 2007 at 9:42 PM
I think that can be customized via the .kde folders. Don't remember exact filenames to give though, maybe eddie will give it if he looks by here ..
eddie
eddie #9
May 7, 2007 at 2:32 AM
Put a JPG at the following location with name splash_screen.jpg
~/.kde/share/apps/amarok/images/splash_screen.jpg

Here is one I am currently using

*xs115.xs.to/xs115/07180/splash_screen.jpg

@harsh: welcome back man. long time no see :)
eagle_y2j
eagle_y2j #10
May 7, 2007 at 7:00 AM
On suse 10.2 splash is located here

/opt/kde3/share/apps/amarok/images/splash_screen.jpg

I replaced default with this one
*www.kde-look.org/CONTENT/content-pre1/51132-1.png

@offtopic: ~ is there any lyrics script for desi songs (punjabi,hindi)
eddie
eddie #11
May 8, 2007 at 12:52 AM
eagle_y2j said:
On suse 10.2 splash is located here

/opt/kde3/share/apps/amarok/images/splash_screen.jpg
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Splash screen in that location will be replaced every time you update Amarok. OTOH any modifications done in your home directory will stay until you make changes yourself.