Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player

Dark Star · 11-12-2008, 12:22 AM

"In the beginning" - Amarok 2.0 released
Now Available for MAC OSX and Windows

Amarok the KDE audio player has released its first stable release for KDE 4 platform.. Amarok 2 has introduced great new features and comes with a facelift. .Since KDE 4 has introduced plethora of new technologies, Amarok 2 focuses to thrives on the same providing a rock solid Audio Experience..

After two years of development, Amarok Team is proud to announce that Amarok 2 has arrived. This arrival is just the beginning.,This new version brings with it a lot of changes:

Completely redesigned user interface
Tight integration with online services such as Magnatune, Jamendo, MP3tunes, Last.fm and Shoutcast
Completely overhauled scripting API and plugin support to allow better integration into Amarok
Migration from the KDE 3 to KDE 4 framework, and utilization of core technologies such as Solid, Phonon, and Plasma

It is important to note that Amarok 2.0 is a beginning, not an end. Because of the major changes required, not all features from the 1.4 are in Amarok 2. Many of these missing features, like queueing and filtering in the playlist, will return within a few releases. Other features, such as visualizations and support for portable media players, require improvements in the underlying KDE infrastructure.

Download : Download - Amarok Wiki
Home Page ; Amarok | Rediscover your music

P.S : Installed and working fine ..Every Major distro has updated their repositories,, Make sure to install after removing older version.. If you are using KDE 4.1.2 you will face Amarok plasma problem updating to KDE 4.1.3 fix everything...

Mandriva users please remove phonon-gstreamer and install phonon-xine .. Some of the file cannot be player by phonon-gstreamer while using KDE player..

QwertyManiac · 11-12-2008, 12:27 AM

Nice final release. I hope the default (at least) Plasma widgets are not so buggy in it now. Won't be trying it right now though, the last try I gave to some beta or rc was enough an experience. MPD's my favorite choice, low on resources and features too. But as a perfect music player, none can beat Amarok.

Now to see how Exaile tries to catch up, haha!

Faun · 11-12-2008, 01:54 AM

still...

gary4gar · 11-12-2008, 08:11 AM

Looks good,want to try it but i have a messed up OS, which crashes every now & then

.

Rahim · 11-12-2008, 08:26 AM

How can i remove that widget in the middle? It annoys me

Garbage · 11-12-2008, 08:29 AM

Kewl !!!

QwertyManiac · 11-12-2008, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rahimveron

How can i remove that widget in the middle? It annoys me

Right click on whichever widget and remove it? That - button would help as well.

If you're referring to the blank area, I got no clue.

Rahim · 11-12-2008, 03:22 PM

Yes i am refrring to that middle area....i dont use any widget and its quite inconvenience to drag and drop tracks from Collection to the Now Playing List.

**MetalheadGautham** · 11-12-2008, 03:42 PM

AWESOME !

Its the best (though bloated) media player EVER.

DAMN, still not in KDEmod repository.

vamsi360 · 11-12-2008, 04:06 PM

lools good

thewisecrab · 11-12-2008, 10:42 PM

AWESOME

Downloading right now....

a_k_s_h_a_y · 11-12-2008, 10:54 PM

I just don't like Amarok :s
Its pretty hard to use compared to songbird, rythmbox and winamp. I mean uneasy thing and twisted interface.

gary4gar · 11-12-2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

I just don't like Amarok :s
Its pretty hard to use compared to songbird, rythmbox and winamp. I mean uneasy thing and twisted interface.

All a matter of getting used too.
in my case, I can't figure out tiny control button of winamp

QwertyManiac · 11-12-2008, 11:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a_k_s_h_a_y

I just don't like Amarok :s
Its pretty hard to use compared to songbird, rythmbox and winamp. I mean uneasy thing and twisted interface.

I'm guessing its the library interface? Cause Winamp, Rhythmbox and Songbird all share the same kind of library with 3-4 boxes listing various kinds of tags each. Amarok's library is more of the expanding kind, I guess that would take some time to get used to.

a_k_s_h_a_y · 11-12-2008, 11:49 PM

^^^^^^ Exactly
Its the Library that scares me away.

QwertyManiac · 12-12-2008, 10:42 PM

But do try this new interface out. Its not what it just looks like in the screen-shots, there's nice menus floating up just as you start to drag the music. Those certainly help in creating better play-lists.

Rahim · 13-12-2008, 05:54 PM

Amarok 2 plays some mp3s and refuse to play the others. Using openSUSE 11. Any fix yet?

Dark Star · 13-12-2008, 06:23 PM

Lol. Even SUSE has phonon gstreamer installed

Remove it and install phonon-xine

Rahim · 13-12-2008, 06:33 PM

Searched. Its phonon-backend-xine...will try it soon.

**MetalheadGautham** · 14-12-2008, 12:11 PM

Anybody using it on Windows or Macintosh ?

jck · 16-12-2008, 07:31 PM

i cant find Amarok 2 for windows

Rahim · 16-12-2008, 07:43 PM

Need more features in Amarok 2.

thewisecrab · 17-12-2008, 09:55 AM

I've downloaded Amarok, though I'm currently loving SongBird. Will try amarok after a while

ranjan2001 · 17-12-2008, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jck

i cant find Amarok 2 for windows

http://windows.kde.org/
Please be aware that no stable version of Amarok for Windows has yet been released. This means those builds are FOR TESTING PURPOSES ONLY. There is no official support for them.

Sathish · 17-12-2008, 04:22 PM

Amarok 2 is good only for Linux..

In windows, Mxplay,AIMP2(audio) and VLC(video) is best in the world.. nothing can beat it.

**MetalheadGautham** · 18-12-2008, 04:56 PM

But on Linux, Amarok2 blends in so well with KDE that it seems almost invisible. Its one really fine piece of art.

11-12-2008, 12:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dark Star Wise Old Owl Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: /dev/hd0 Posts: 1,487	Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player "In the beginning" - Amarok 2.0 released Now Available for MAC OSX and Windows Amarok the KDE audio player has released its first stable release for KDE 4 platform.. Amarok 2 has introduced great new features and comes with a facelift. .Since KDE 4 has introduced plethora of new technologies, Amarok 2 focuses to thrives on the same providing a rock solid Audio Experience.. After two years of development, Amarok Team is proud to announce that Amarok 2 has arrived. This arrival is just the beginning.,This new version brings with it a lot of changes: Completely redesigned user interface Tight integration with online services such as Magnatune, Jamendo, MP3tunes, Last.fm and Shoutcast Completely overhauled scripting API and plugin support to allow better integration into Amarok Migration from the KDE 3 to KDE 4 framework, and utilization of core technologies such as Solid, Phonon, and Plasma It is important to note that Amarok 2.0 is a beginning, not an end. Because of the major changes required, not all features from the 1.4 are in Amarok 2. Many of these missing features, like queueing and filtering in the playlist, will return within a few releases. Other features, such as visualizations and support for portable media players, require improvements in the underlying KDE infrastructure. Download : Download - Amarok Wiki Home Page ; Amarok \| Rediscover your music P.S : Installed and working fine ..Every Major distro has updated their repositories,, Make sure to install after removing older version.. If you are using KDE 4.1.2 you will face Amarok plasma problem updating to KDE 4.1.3 fix everything... Mandriva users please remove phonon-gstreamer and install phonon-xine .. Some of the file cannot be player by phonon-gstreamer while using KDE player.. __________________ Me Myself and My Tux Blog :- http://tuxenclave.wordpress.com/

11-12-2008, 12:27 AM	#2 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,657	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Nice final release. I hope the default (at least) Plasma widgets are not so buggy in it now. Won't be trying it right now though, the last try I gave to some beta or rc was enough an experience. MPD's my favorite choice, low on resources and features too. But as a perfect music player, none can beat Amarok. Now to see how Exaile tries to catch up, haha! __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

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11-12-2008, 08:11 AM	#4 (permalink)
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11-12-2008, 08:29 AM	#6 (permalink)
Garbage God of Mistakes... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Pune, Maharashtra Posts: 1,905	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Kewl !!! __________________ Registered Linux User #468778 ---------------------------------- http://twitter.com/_Garbage_

11-12-2008, 03:22 PM	#8 (permalink)
Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Yes i am refrring to that middle area....i dont use any widget and its quite inconvenience to drag and drop tracks from Collection to the Now Playing List. __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

11-12-2008, 03:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player AWESOME ! Its the best (though bloated) media player EVER. DAMN, still not in KDEmod repository. __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

11-12-2008, 04:06 PM	#10 (permalink)
vamsi360 Always confused Join Date: May 2008 Location: Mandriva Control Center Posts: 349	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player lools good __________________ Vamsi Subhash visit my blog at www.vamsisubhash.co.cc and taste a bit of IT!

11-12-2008, 10:42 PM	#11 (permalink)
thewisecrab AFK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,596	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player AWESOME Downloading right now.... __________________ Check out http://thefinal3rd.com, an Indian footie blog. Follow me on http://twitter.com/thewisecrab Fishdumplings!! Duniya goal hai?

11-12-2008, 10:54 PM	#12 (permalink)
a_k_s_h_a_y Wise Old Owl Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,855	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player I just don't like Amarok :s Its pretty hard to use compared to songbird, rythmbox and winamp. I mean uneasy thing and twisted interface. __________________ Sony Ericsson Flashing, Modding, Patching, Hacking And More ! http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/

11-12-2008, 11:49 PM	#15 (permalink)
a_k_s_h_a_y Wise Old Owl Join Date: May 2007 Location: bangalore Posts: 1,855	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player ^^^^^^ Exactly Its the Library that scares me away. __________________ Sony Ericsson Flashing, Modding, Patching, Hacking And More ! http://www.akshayy.com/sonyericsson/

12-12-2008, 10:42 PM	#16 (permalink)
QwertyManiac Commander in Chief Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 6,657	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player But do try this new interface out. Its not what it just looks like in the screen-shots, there's nice menus floating up just as you start to drag the music. Those certainly help in creating better play-lists. __________________ Harsh J www.harshj.com

13-12-2008, 05:54 PM	#17 (permalink)
Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Amarok 2 plays some mp3s and refuse to play the others. Using openSUSE 11. Any fix yet? __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

13-12-2008, 06:23 PM	#18 (permalink)
Dark Star Wise Old Owl Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: /dev/hd0 Posts: 1,487	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Lol. Even SUSE has phonon gstreamer installed Remove it and install phonon-xine __________________ Me Myself and My Tux Blog :- http://tuxenclave.wordpress.com/

13-12-2008, 06:33 PM	#19 (permalink)
Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Searched. Its phonon-backend-xine...will try it soon. __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

14-12-2008, 12:11 PM	#20 (permalink)
MetalheadGautham The Smaller Bang Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Gautham City Posts: 7,431	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Anybody using it on Windows or Macintosh ? __________________ http://TheSmallerBang.wordpress.com eMachines E725 - T4400 2.2GHz, 1GB, 160GB Nokia 5130XM * T-Sonic 610 2GB Nokia 2323C * Samsung Galaxy Y Apple iPad 2 16GB WiFi

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16-12-2008, 07:43 PM	#22 (permalink)
Rahim Married! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Calcutta Posts: 1,515	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player Need more features in Amarok 2. __________________ \|\| GNU/Linux User \|\| PCLOS KDE 4.6 \|\| 17" DELL Studio \|\| topdocumentaryfilms.com

17-12-2008, 09:55 AM	#23 (permalink)
thewisecrab AFK Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Bombay Posts: 1,596	Re: Amarok 2 Released : KDE 4 Media Player I've downloaded Amarok, though I'm currently loving SongBird. Will try amarok after a while __________________ Check out http://thefinal3rd.com, an Indian footie blog. Follow me on http://twitter.com/thewisecrab Fishdumplings!! Duniya goal hai?

17-12-2008, 04:22 PM	#25 (permalink)
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18-12-2008, 04:56 PM	#26 (permalink)
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