Amarok "can't play mp3's" and pathetic volume...

Well first of all, using the Amarok wizard and having it collect all my music files, I tried to actually use the thing, and it says it can’t play mp3s. I really have no idea what kind of media player can’t play mp3s, so is this some sort of error?

EDIT: I fixed the volume problem, but Amarok still refuses to play music. :sarcastic:

It may help if you provide more information about what is going on. As for your issue the first thing that comes to mind is your libxine installation. Legally SUSE can not ship with support for several audio and video codecs. Luckly the Packman repo has everything that you need to solve this issue, just add the repo and update libxine1.

For more information please see these pages:
Restricted Formats - openSUSE-Community
Restricted Formats/Windows Codecs - openSUSE-Community

I hope that this helps you get Amarok working to play mp3s

Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide - openSUSE Forums

Flash, k3b, Amarok - Install Guide - openSUSE Forums

Thanks, I’ll try that!

Uh-oh. When I try to add the “Packman” repository as the “Multi-media and Restricted Format Installation Guide” thread says, I get this error:

Download (curl) error for 'http://ftp.gwdg.de/pub/linux/misc/packman/suse/11.1/repo/repoindex.xml':
Error code: 
Error message: Couldn't resolve host 'ftp.gwdg.de'

Perhaps the same problem I had with the updates? Something about servers closer to my physical location would help?

Packman USA
Index of /suse/11.1

Should the name be “Packman” or “Packman USA”? In any case, I tried both and got the same error:

Download (curl) error for 'http://packman.unixheads.com/suse/11.1/repo/repoindex.xml':
Error code: 
Error message: Couldn't resolve host 'packman.unixheads.com'

On a 64bit system, I had to install the following packages in order to get amarok playing mp3 files and audio streams :

gstreamer-0_10-32bit
libxine1-32bit
gstreamer-0_10-plugins-base-32bit

But I should say that getting the right sound and video codecs working with the different players isn’t very pleasant on openSUSE.:frowning:

Copy/paste the 8 lines below in a file (example: packman.repo)

[repo-packman]
name=Packman repository (openSUSE_11.1)
type=rpm-md
baseurl=http://packman.mirrors.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/11.1/
gpgcheck=1
gpgkey=http://packman.mirrors.skynet.be/pub/packman/suse/11.1/repodata/repomd.xml.key
enabled=1
autorefresh=0

Then, import the repository from that file by typing in a terminal:

sudo zypper ar -r packman.repo

That should do it.

It appears to have worked.

However, I’m getting the same error as the Packman one the “Videolan VLC” one…

You can disable VLC, you don’t need it
Open Yast Software>Repositories

Highlight VLC and uncheck enabled and refresh boxes - OK

Yea, but, the tutorial says I need it. Plus, it’s not there to disable.

Unless I’m mistaken you’ve not enabled it to disable it.

Now the reason for the recommendation is really just for libdvdcss, as no one else has it. Now for some software and encrypted dvds you need it. Generally most dvd players, but for example if you use mplayer I believe it won’t be needed.

I don’t mean to be rude but you seem to be struggling with adding repos, I really would get this one out of the way first.

Add Package Repositories to YaST - openSUSE

Now as you really do seem to be struggling and I noticed a ymp
Click This that should now set the repo up for you. But as mentioned once you have installed libdvdcss then disable the repo in software repositories.

As has been quite clearly stated, you need it only for libdvdcss. And the tutorial I wrote clearly says: “N.B. You will install one package from VLC: libdvdcss – That’s it!! Then DISABLE this repo. Install this Package FIRST.”