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millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

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[SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Hey guys,

I got an issue with my music player. After a fresh install of arch linux I cannot play mp3 files using rhythmbox or banshee.

Indeed, I installed essentiel codecs (lame) and gstreamer and the drivers are already set up right, as I can use vlc to play my music as intended. However, vlc is great for watching movies or playing some recent files, but not for organizing and listening to music, if you're kinda music addicted like me ;-). Anyway...

After searching the web for I while, I didn't find a proper solution, working for me. So I hope to get some help here.  Would be great.
Do I've missed some important configurations or enabling services?

Thanks in advance. All the best
millz

Last edited by millz (2013-12-30 21:24:53)

ewaller

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Welcome to Arch Linux.
You are not giving us much to go on there.  You may want to tell us:
What type of sound hardware do you have?
What environment are you using? (KDE, Gnome, Xfce4, OpenBox, etc...)
Are you using Pulseadio?

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karol

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Registered: 2009-05-06

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Tell us which gstreamer packages did you install.

Seems similar to https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?pid=1360625

millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

Posts: 30

Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Hey Guys,

sorry. There is more information essential. Indeed. Thanks for your fast reply. Here it is. Thanks for your help.
I've an Asus Zenbook UX31A in use. You can find the specification there.
I'm using cinnamon on gdm. My gstreamer installation is given afterwards (installiert means installed):

millz@millzbook:~/ownCloud/Referenzen/IT/scripts$ sudo pacman -Ss gstreamer | grep -i installiert
extra/gst-plugins-base 1.2.1-1 [Installiert]
extra/gst-plugins-base-libs 1.2.1-1 [Installiert]
extra/gst-plugins-good 1.2.1-1 [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer 1.2.1-1 [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10 0.10.36-3 [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-bad 0.10.23-6 [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-bad-plugins 0.10.23-6 (gstreamer0.10-plugins) [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-base 0.10.36-2 [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-base-plugins 0.10.36-2 (gstreamer0.10-plugins) [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg 0.10.13-2 (gstreamer0.10-plugins) [Installiert]
extra/gstreamer0.10-good 0.10.31-4 [Installiert]

All the best
millz

PS: I'm new to arch, but I'm, using linux for a long time.

karol

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 6#p1360166

millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

Posts: 30

Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Hey Guys,

i read the linked article, but nothing suggested, worked out  :-(.
Additionally, I should mention, that mpg123 plays mp3 files directly from the terminal. Lame should be working as intended, though.

Further suggestions? Thanks guys!

V1del

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

You don't have the ugly plugins of gst 1.2 installed, install those?

millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

oh, you're right. Thanks!! Topic Solved.

karol

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Just to make sure: all you needed to do was install gst-plugins-ugly, right?

millz

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Just to make sure: all you needed to do was install gst-plugins-ugly, right?

Indeed. Worked fine for Rhythmbox, but not for Banshee. I prefer Rhythmbox, insofer its perfect for me .

karol

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Could you please install gstreamer0.10-ugly-plugins and see if banshee works now?
You have to learn to use the info that's just a few clicks away / a command away https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/i686/banshee/

millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Could you please install gstreamer0.10-ugly-plugins and see if banshee works now?
You have to learn to use the info that's just a few clicks away / a command away https://www.archlinux.org/packages/extra/i686/banshee/

Oh, now banshee plays the music as well.
I'm wondering, that the dependencies are not automaticaly installed, if you install banshee. Next time, just check the package information..

all the best!

karol

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Umm, they are called optional dependencies for a reason.

gstreamer0.10-ugly-plugins (optional) - Extra media codecs

millz

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Registered: 2013-12-29

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Re: [SOLVED] Playing mp3 files on Banshee or Rhythmbox possible

Aaaaah, got it . Thanks!!