Amarok mp3 support

[Brendan]

On Friday 18 August 2006 08:47, Ylan Segal wrote:
> Brendan wrote:
> > On Thursday 17 August 2006 08:42, Ylan Segal wrote:
> >>I can't get Amarok to play mp3s. It complains that it doesn't have the
> >>input plugin.
> >>
> >>I have the 1.4.1 installed from the kubuntu.org repository (as described
> >>in the kubuntu homepage). I have also followed the instructions for
> >>RestrictedFormats in the desktop guide. I have xine installed as an
> >>engine with libxine-extracodecs also installed.
> >>
> >>What am I missing?
> >
> > Something you don't know about...google for it.
>
> I did google! I usually list the steps I did before posting to the list,
> but I forgot this time.
>
> The Kubuntu FAQ calls for:
> http://www.kubuntu.org/faq.php#mp3s
>
> which says to install libxine-extracodecs and that should do it: It
> doesn't.
>
> I googled further and found out that I may need to restart Amarok. I
> thought I had restarted but yesterday I noticed that when you close it,
> it doesn't actually close but stay in the task bar. So, it may have been
> that simple. I will check tonight.
>
> > You have to use apt-build to
> > rebuild with mp3 support. Or, you can get (from somewhere out there, or I
> > could email it to you) "upgraded" musicbrainz debs....
>
> If the above fails, I might try your way, but I read that this was no
> longer necessary with the 1.4.1 version.

I would hope not. it really stunk to show off my brand-new amarok to my gf and 
have it fail...