Re: Problems playing ogg-files

[Paul <paula4l@access4less.net>]

Oliver Heins wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I can't play ogg-files from kde-applications anymore.  This 
> used to work until a recent system-upgrade to kde 3.3.2-1.  
> I used to use the experimental packages/the ones from 
> http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/kde-3.3.2 from which the 
> kdemultidia-packages are until now. (The 3.3.2 haven't hit 
> unstable yet, which I'm using, yes.)
>
> From kde-file-dialogues, I can't even see the ogg-files 
> (e.g. from noatun, kaboodle); but I don't think it's an 
> arts-related problem, because I can play them with 
> artsplay.  But: amarok complains about arts.
>
> The libflac-issue should be solved, shouldn't it?  By the 
> time it occured, I never had these problems.
>
> That's what amarok says when I try to play an ogg-file:
>
> amarok: [controller] Loading URL: 
> file:/data/mp3/Fleas%20and%20Lice/Fleas%20and%20Lice%20-%20Recipes%20For%20Catastrophes/Fleas%20and%20Lice%20-%2001%20-%20Harsh%20Realities.ogg
> amarok: [aRts-Engine] Loading url: 
> file:/data/mp3/Fleas%20and%20Lice/Fleas%20and%20Lice%20-%20Recipes%20For%20Catastrophes/Fleas%20and%20Lice%20-%2001%20-%20Harsh%20Realities.ogg
> amarok: aRts-Engine: url.path()     == /data/mp3/Fleas and 
> Lice/Fleas and Lice - Recipes For Catastrophes/Fleas and 
> Lice - 01 - Harsh Realities.ogg
> amarok: aRts-Engine: url.protocol() == file
> amarok: aRts-Engine: url.host()     ==
> amarok: aRts-Engine: url.port()     == 0
> amarok: ERROR: [ArtsEngine::connectTimeout()] Cannot 
> initialize PlayObject! Skipping this track.
>
>
> TIA,
> olli

I had the same problem and was advised by the maintainer that new 
packages are in the mill.  In fact, a testing version was available at:

deb http://pkg-kde.alioth.debian.org/kde-3.3.2 ./

but, they may have been pulled already.  If so, you'll just have to wait 
a bit longer for those experimental versions to hit unstable/testing.

paul