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MP3 IN UBUNTU

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vignesh
vignesh Original post #1
Apr 9, 2005 at 7:46 PM
I have installed ubuntu and how do I play mp3 files in rhythmbox.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 9, 2005 at 9:44 PM
rhythm box?

Try amaroK..
it is very good.

Install it.. or else go for XMMS(old though..)

Or finally wait for some one(read:Experienced person) to reply abt rhythmBox... :wink:

Cheers!!!

] K8)8)L [
it_waaznt_me
Apr 10, 2005 at 12:36 AM
Hmm.. Personally I dont like GNome .. You can install KDE 3.3 given in the March Digit DVD ... I think XMMS is also there .. or was it in Feb Dvd ... ? :p ..
mail2and
Apr 10, 2005 at 12:43 AM
batty Gnome is very very superior to KDE.... gnome has real time changes a la mac os. NO 'apply' or 'ok' buttons... also the interface is less cluttered and more original than KDE.. Also, gnome gives you simplicity.... which KDE lacks!
P
Apr 10, 2005 at 12:59 AM
Again on a personal level i too do not like gnome it ...what i would say " too plastickey". Kde I feel is much more refined. But again its a personal feeling.
GNUrag
GNUrag #6
Apr 10, 2005 at 1:06 AM
XMMS is not there in Ubuntu/GNOME. However, what i recommend is to download XMMS deb files from here:
*archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/pool/main/x/xmms/

Pick up i386 packages and install them manually. These files are not too big and dont have serious dependencies also. Try it.
vignesh
vignesh #7
Apr 10, 2005 at 6:45 AM
Ya ok I downloaded that.How do i install tese files.I double click them and get an error saying unable to find location of the deb file.

How do I mount my partitions I tried editing the fstab as stated in the frdora core 3 faq.the partitions are shown but I cant open the folders.all the files and folders have unknown file icon.

I don`t know how to install kde.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 10, 2005 at 1:18 PM
vignesh said:
I don`t know how to install kde.

Why not use Synaptic...? - best for installing pkgs...

Also get your mirrors in sources.list updated from *www.ubuntuguide.org

And if you have a decent BBand connection.... then why wait?
vignesh
vignesh #9
Apr 10, 2005 at 1:24 PM
I don`t have a bband cooneciton .But I have the kde3.3 from digit dvd.How do I add it to Synaptic.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 10, 2005 at 1:38 PM
KDE has by default Kynaptic installed...
Kynaptic is the KDE ver of Synaptic...
Using it is very easy than the CUI interface using terminal...

But you may not have many S/W. Did you Ubuntu from Digit DVD? If yes, then you will have only minimal pkgs.

You may need to download more from internet... :sad:

You may need a lot of patience... :sad:
R
ramank #11
Apr 10, 2005 at 2:24 PM
vignesh said:
Ya ok I downloaded that.How do i install tese files.I double click them and get an error saying unable to find location of the deb file.

Just install xmms by following these steps: *ubuntuguide.org/#xmms
Or go to console, login as root, go to the location where you have downloaded the .deb file and do $dpkg -i <xmms installer file>.deb

vignesh said:
How do I mount my partitions I tried editing the fstab as stated in the frdora core 3 faq.the partitions are shown but I cant open the folders.all the files and folders have unknown file icon.

See this: *ubuntuguide.org/#automountntfs
I think only root has access to read NTFS or FAT. So when you run the file manager as a normal user, you see crosses in the icons of folders. Run nautilus as root and then browse these folders.
vignesh
vignesh #12
Apr 10, 2005 at 9:01 PM
$dpkg -i <xmms installer file>.deb

This did not work.So can you tell another way of installing xmms and kde3.3 also.

KDE has by default Kynaptic installed...
Kynaptic is the KDE ver of Synaptic...

This I don`t understand what you are trying to say.I have to install the entire kde since I have only gnome in Ubuntu.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 10, 2005 at 11:52 PM
Forget all that...

Just type this command...
Code:
sudo apt-get install xmms

I think the above shud work..

Or else...

Just look up *www.ubuntuguide.org/#xmms as @Ramank has told...

Cheers!!!

] K8)8)L [
vignesh
vignesh #14
Apr 11, 2005 at 9:50 AM
as GNUraq asked me to do I picked the i386 packages and there were 4 of them and I out them in a folder xmms in my home folder.

Code:
sudo apt-get install xmms

I tried what you said it does not work.
vignesh
vignesh #15
Apr 11, 2005 at 9:59 AM
vignesh@ubuntu:~/xmms $ sudo apt-get install xmms
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
xmms is already the newest version.
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
xmms: Depends: libglib1.2 (>= 1.2.0) but it is not installable
Depends: libgtk1.2 (>= 1.2.10-4) but it is not installable
xmms-dev: Depends: xlibs-dev but it is not installable
Depends: libglib1.2-dev but it is not installable
Depends: libgtk1.2-dev but it is not installable
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).


THIS is what i get.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 11, 2005 at 10:10 AM
Hey man!!!

If you have Ubuntu, then beter install using Synaptic. The GUI is very friendly, Of course if you wanna learn and do things then you may continue like this...

But if you wanna use Synaptic, Go to Menu, System-> Synaptic Package Manager

There search for XMMS and install... It is easier :)
GNUrag
GNUrag #17
Apr 11, 2005 at 1:12 PM
vignesh said:
vignesh@ubuntu:~/xmms $ sudo apt-get install xmms
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
xmms is already the newest version.
You might want to run `apt-get -f install' to correct these:
The following packages have unmet dependencies:
xmms: Depends: libglib1.2 (>= 1.2.0) but it is not installable
Depends: libgtk1.2 (>= 1.2.10-4) but it is not installable
xmms-dev: Depends: xlibs-dev but it is not installable
Depends: libglib1.2-dev but it is not installable
Depends: libgtk1.2-dev but it is not installable
E: Unmet dependencies. Try 'apt-get -f install' with no packages (or specify a solution).

Arrrey, did you read it properly? It says you somehow managed to install XMMS. Now do as the last line says:

# sudo apt-get -f install
vignesh
vignesh #18
Apr 11, 2005 at 2:28 PM
ey man!!!

If you have Ubuntu, then beter install using Synaptic. The GUI is very friendly, Of course if you wanna learn and do things then you may continue like this...

But if you wanna use Synaptic, Go to Menu, System-> Synaptic Package Manager

There search for XMMS and install... It is easier Smile

I get an error saying package only exists in database but no dependancies found.

@GNUrag

I tried what you said
# sudo apt-get -f install

it removed xmms completly becuse I tried again and got this

root@ubuntu:~/xmms # sudo apt-get install xmms
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
Package xmms is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source
E: Package xmms has no installation candidate


root@ubuntu:~/xmms # apt-get -f install
Reading Package Lists... Done
Building Dependency Tree... Done
0 upgraded, 0 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded
GNUrag
GNUrag #19
Apr 11, 2005 at 7:08 PM
oh dude, use one kind of installer at a time. Either use dpkg or apt-get or synaptic. trying all will mess up.

If you have Synaptic running then select packages from there. I gave apt-get way coz i thought you had less serious dependency problems.
vignesh
vignesh #20
Apr 11, 2005 at 7:18 PM
How do I add them to Synaptic package.
cool_dude_prav
Apr 11, 2005 at 11:58 PM
Search using Ctrl + F and u will get it!!!

Do Use Synaptic, but leave others alone...

=)) Do not try to crash Ubuntu =))
vignesh
vignesh #22
Apr 12, 2005 at 2:27 PM
cool_dude_prav said:
Search using Ctrl + F and u will get it!!!

Do Use Synaptic, but leave others alone...

=)) Do not try to crash Ubuntu =))

I get an error saying package only exists in database but no dependancies found.
R
ramank #23
Apr 13, 2005 at 7:01 PM
Hey try doing:
$apt-get update
and then try doing this: *www.ubuntuguide.org/#xmms
vignesh
vignesh #24
Jul 10, 2005 at 3:03 PM
How do I mount fat partitions in ubuntu 5.04 live cd.Does it support mp3?
desertwind
Jul 10, 2005 at 7:24 PM
for making work mp3 with rhythmbox install gstreamer and gstreamer-plugins-mp3
vignesh
vignesh #26
Jul 11, 2005 at 8:10 AM
I am asking about the live cd
vignesh
vignesh #27
Jul 17, 2005 at 9:29 AM
How do I mount my partitions ?
GNUrag
GNUrag #28
Jul 17, 2005 at 3:56 PM
vignesh said:
How do I mount my partitions ?
This has been answered here countless times.
C
coolblue #29
Jul 20, 2005 at 11:12 AM
I mounted my partitions in Ubuntu with these lines: (DON'T TRY FC3 FAQ, its for fc3 and outdated!)

/dev/hda1 /media/hda1 ntfs umask=0222 0 0
/dev/hda5 /media/hda5 vfat umask=000 0 0
/dev/hda6 /media/hda6 reiserfs defaults 0 0

Check out the Unofficial Ubuntu Guide...it will answer ALL your questions I promise. www.ubuntuguide.org

or post ur questions at ubuntuforums.org

Hope this helps. Tell me if it solved ur probs or not.
bye
vignesh
vignesh #30
Jul 20, 2005 at 6:52 PM
THanks man!
vignesh
vignesh #31
Aug 12, 2005 at 5:59 PM
I just recd the ubuntu 5.04 cds.I installed it and what are the packages to download to install amarok.there is a huge list at

*packages.ubuntu.com/hoary/kde/amarok
K
Aug 12, 2005 at 8:22 PM
synaptic is just front end of apt-get only!
vignesh
vignesh #33
Aug 12, 2005 at 8:45 PM
I cannot use apt-get since I have not yet configured my internet connection in Ubuntu.I tried synaptic xmms is not present in the search results.
vignesh
vignesh #34
Aug 23, 2005 at 8:15 AM
Hello.Can somebody help me install xmms and xine.
vignesh
vignesh #35
Aug 26, 2005 at 10:21 AM
Come on guys..
QwertyManiac
Aug 26, 2005 at 4:12 PM
how to configure mp3 playin in FC4 ?
dnno jus tried it today and got an error saying that plugn not found in all the players (complete installations)
vignesh
vignesh #37
Aug 26, 2005 at 6:53 PM
Download xmms mp3 plugin or download a complete version of xmms or anyother player.Since you said FC4 download as rpm so you avoid dependencies problem.

www.freshrpms.net
vignesh
vignesh #39
Aug 26, 2005 at 6:56 PM
So back to Ubuntu.any help ?
QwertyManiac
Aug 26, 2005 at 9:47 PM
1. type this into a console

sudo gedit /etc/apt/sources.list

2. delete whats in the doc

3. replace your list with mine here:


deb ftp://ftp.belnet.be/packages/ubuntu/ warty main restricted
deb-src ftp://ftp.belnet.be/packages/ubuntu/ warty main restricted

deb ftp://ftp.belnet.be/packages/ubuntu/ warty universe multiverse
deb-src ftp://ftp.belnet.be/packages/ubuntu/ warty universe multiverse

deb *security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu/ warty-security main restricted

deb ftp://ftp.nerim.net/debian-marillat/ testing main



4. put in console

sudo apt-get update

5. Then install at will. As a note, the xmms works fine for me, but the mplayer won't install. For media files I use xine, which installs fine and plays EVERYTHING.

sudo apt-get install xine-ui

sudo apt-get install xmms

good luck. Hopefully a new repo will come soon just for non-legal Ubuntu files like Mplayer!

Also try :
*ubuntuguide.org/index.html#xmms
vignesh
vignesh #41
Aug 27, 2005 at 2:49 PM
I think I have mentioned I don`t have an inernet connection configured in ubuntu.
QwertyManiac
Aug 27, 2005 at 5:06 PM
k then jus download using another OS and transfer and install with the instruction
vignesh
vignesh #43
Aug 28, 2005 at 10:12 AM
I don`t have inernet configured in PCQ as well.Only in windows.
S
Aug 29, 2005 at 9:40 PM
something along the same lines

even i have tried to install xmms using all the above methods and i get almost identical error messages. cant even download all the packages as i am behind a proxy.
so could some one please tell me how to set up the proxies and all. i already set it up in firefox and am able to access the net and all but synaptic nor wget command nor the apt get command work. evolution also does not work. also tried to install yahoo messenger. it said libgtk not found. i checked it up in synaptic and found out that it was presently installed.
also since i am in a windows network could somebody tell me how to config samba to access the files in the network.
vignesh
vignesh #45
Aug 31, 2005 at 9:00 PM
Can I download rythmbox mp3 plugin.Is it available as a plugin.I think the plugin is gstreamer.
QwertyManiac
Sep 1, 2005 at 11:19 AM
yes the plugin is gstreamer

*www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/view/stable/multimedia/gstreamer.html

Well, y dont u configure internet in linux ?
vignesh
vignesh #47
Sep 1, 2005 at 7:39 PM
I have an internal modem.I am trying to configure.Thanks for the link.will let you know if it works.
vignesh
vignesh #48
Sep 3, 2005 at 5:15 PM
ok.gstreamer did not work.But I downloaded bmp(Beep media player)and it intstalled successfully.Now what video player shall I use.Totem does not play anything.
vignesh
vignesh #49
Sep 11, 2005 at 6:57 PM
you can even install beep media player in the live cd and play mp3s
C
cryptid #50
Sep 16, 2005 at 12:59 AM
Forget XMMS go in for BMP(Beep-Media-player) this is a awesom player with winamp 2.x skin support and it is also called XMMS2(which was suppose to be released but the project died)this player runs on the Gstream codecs and also has WMA file support( the plugin is available) or try Amarok it is also 1 of the best players available
C
cryptid #51
Sep 16, 2005 at 1:00 AM
vignesh said:
ok.gstreamer did not work.But I downloaded bmp(Beep media player)and it intstalled successfully.Now what video player shall I use.Totem does not play anything.
try Xine-ui its a nice vid player
vignesh
vignesh #52
Sep 16, 2005 at 6:29 PM
ok thanks..