can some one tell me how to get amarok to play mp3
-
-
Re: amarok
try to play a mp3 file through amarok. It will ask you to download the mp3 codec. press yes and all done.
hth
Beside I have the problem that why don't they include mp3 support built-in. It is the most popular audio format, isn't it?--------<br />Kasun Gajasinghe,<br />University of Moratuwa,<br />Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Blog: http://kasunbg.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: http://twitter.com/kasunbg -
Re: amarok
Because the codec isn't open source, and inclusion by packagers would require payment of license/royalty fees.Originally posted by kasunbgWindows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
-
Re: amarok
Oh!
but does it mean that do they pay a royalty fee on behalf of us for everyone download it?
I downloaded it for free. If it is the handlers who pay for it, they must be really generous!!!!!
--------<br />Kasun Gajasinghe,<br />University of Moratuwa,<br />Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Blog: http://kasunbg.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: http://twitter.com/kasunbgComment
-
Re: amarok
It's a legal matter. For Canonical to include the 'non-free' codecs, they would have to pay for the permission to include them. They choose not to do so, and that is also in keeping with the FOSS philosophy. That doesn't mean however, that the end-user can't obtain and install them if they so choose. That is also consistant with the philosophy behind Linux - giving people the choice.Windows no longer obstructs my view.
Using Kubuntu Linux since March 23, 2007.
"It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data." - Sherlock HolmesComment
-
Re: amarok
OK. I got it.
Cheers!!!
--------<br />Kasun Gajasinghe,<br />University of Moratuwa,<br />Sri Lanka.<br /><br />Blog: http://kasunbg.blogspot.com<br />Twitter: http://twitter.com/kasunbgComment
-
Re: amarok
ya it worked now it wouldn't do it yesterday when i triedComment
Comment