Download and Install Amarok 2.1 Nuliajuk Beta 1
Amarok 2.1 beta 1 paves the way for a more stable and more featured Amarok 2.1. The release notes talk of the re-appearance of old goodies alongsclasse new ones like; cue sheet (a text file that details the layout of tracks on a compact disc) support as in Amarok 1.4, an easy to use drag ‘n’ drop playlist, bookmarks that permit you to save and share your favourite findings, fastening up the re-load of heavy playlist, and of course a better User Interface.
Other Features:
– Cue Sheets are now supported as in Amarok 1.4, plus each cue entry (usually a track) will be displayed as a timecode on the Progress Bar with a nice onMouseOver popup.
– The Playlist Browser can now show playlists from multiple sources, including media devices.
– The Last.fm service now allows for the playing of all types of user stations (personal, loved tracks, recommendations, and neighborhood).
– Cover art can now be disabled in the collection browser.
– More >>
To install in Ubuntu 8.10 Intrepclass, you’ll have to add the PPA (Personal Package Archive) for Kubuntu Members – KDE 4 Repository to your /etc/apt/sources.list
-This repository also serves to install and obtain updates for KDE 4.0 on Ubuntu
Now install Amarok 2.1 beta 1 with sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install amarok-kde4
– Be ready to report bugs to the developer team.
As saclass above you can also install KDE 4.0 on your Ubuntu from the same repository with sudo apt-get install kde4-core
After the installation, logout. On login screen, click Sessions, and select KDE 4.0. You can now run the KDE Desktop environment on Ubuntu.
5:49 am on May 1st, 2009
The link is only suitable for people wishing to manually edit the sources.list with a text editor – and then only people using ubuntu 8.10? A very quickly outdated article!
Why not offer a list of options that people can add to the sources list without editing (say by opening ‘sources’ and going to ‘third-party software’ and then adding a deb source, and also offer a key for them to authenticate.
10:12 am on May 1st, 2009
This post was written before the release of Ubuntu 9.04. anyway Ubuntu 8.10 lives-on. it will be maintained until April 2010, so the post is not outdated. you’re wrong.
You’re wrong again when you talk of “manually editing sources.list” – In what ever case, graphically or manually you’re still going to edit the sources.list
Lastly, give the members/owners of that PPA enough time to update their repository, to add entries for Ubuntu 9.10
9:16 pm on May 4th, 2009
the link to the ppa is no longer working
9:33 pm on May 4th, 2009
@ Ralph: Just insist, it often goes down. Unfortunately I can’t find any alternative for now.
11:47 am on May 17th, 2009
I was able to reach it in the meantime, however it’s strange as the version there is 2.0.1 and not the 2.1. Are you sure you are having 2.1?
12:40 pm on May 17th, 2009
@ RALPH: Yes dude, try to install amarok-kde4 and not amarok
12:34 am on May 18th, 2009
@Martin: Yes, I have that one installed..anyway I did now upgrade to Jaunty and Amarok 2.0.2 is in repo. Cheers
11:38 pm on June 2nd, 2009
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