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free | # 231 | 2008-07-16, 14:25 | Report

Originally Posted by first post

Current problems:

-> Minimize not working with the default Window Manager shipped on the device. If you minimize xmms, you will loose the window. Open an xterm and type killall xmms. Yes that's dirty I know.
-> The repository is a big slow, in case it doesn't work, retry from xterm.

I've installed xmms the day diablo came and it worked.
What does apt-get tells you?

I'll try to setup a mirror in the few days. No clue what this hosting service is doing but it looks worse and worse..

free | # 232 | 2008-07-16, 19:13 | Report

Thanks to one of my friends, he is now hosting the repository for xmms

Check in my signature

Last edited by free; 2008-07-17 at 11:41.

sondjata | # 233 | 2008-07-16, 19:25 | Report

I don't know what's happened but suddently XMMS has decided to show the sound waveform and move the progress bar. Go figure! Have not upgraded to Diablo.

terrencegf | # 234 | 2008-07-17, 20:32 | Report

Installing xmms on diablo

UPDATE (Aug 7, 2008): The maintainer of xmms has updated his program to better work with diablo. Thus, my xmms-compat.deb package is no longer necessary. I'm leaving the old text here for historical purposes.

The new preferred way to install xmms is to enable the new debfarm repository for chinook.

One-click method:

Power-user method:
Open Application Manager, then select the "Tools->Application catalog..." menu. Click the "New" button. In the new window that pops up, enter the following information.

Code:

Catalog name: debfarm new (chinook)
Web address:  http://p.quinput.eu/debfarm/
Distribution: chinook
Components:   user

Click the "OK" button, then click the "Close" button. Let the application catalog check for updates.

Then install "xmms".

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Old post follows:

Since some people have expressed problems getting xmms to work on diablo, I have created a llittle .deb which helps by doing some extra steps after a base install of xmms. I have tried this on a stock diablo install on my N800 and it seems to work. As with everything I do, YMMV.

(1) Enable the debfarm.free.fr repository for chinook.

One-click method:

Power-user method:

Open Application Manager, then select the "Tools->Application catalog..." menu. Click the "New" button. In the new window that pops up, enter the following information.

Code:

Catalog name: debfarm (chinook)
Web address:  http://debfarm.free.fr/
Distribution: chinook
Components:   user

Click the "OK" button, then click the "Close" button. Let the application catalog check for updates.

(2) Install xmms and xmmsctrl.
While still in the Application Manager, make sure you are on the "Main view". Click the "Browse installable applications" button, then the "All" button. Scroll to the bottom of that window. For each of the following packages, select and click the "Install" button.

xmms
xmmsctrl
xmms-skins (optional)
xmms-flac (optional)
xmms-mp4 (optional)

The first two are mandatory. The last three are optional. DO NOT install any more than these five at first. I have tested this procedure with these five packages only. Make sure xmms works before installing additional xmms components.

NOTE! Do NOT run xmms yet!

(3) Download my xmms-compat.deb and install it. This is a very small package I put together which does the following:

Installs an Application Menu .desktop item named "Launch XMMS" which not only launches xmms, but also allows for the de-iconification of xmms, AND the restoration of your previous playlist. This is important because the default version of xmms on maemo becomes hidden when minimized. Also launching xmms using the default Application Menu item ignores your previous playlist.
Installs /home/user/.xmms/eq.preset to give you some default presets (from WinAmp) for the equalizer. (Taken from here.)
Installs a baseline /home/user/.xmms/config which sets the font (so you can see text in the menus), sets the output plugin to eSound (so the volume slider works), and adds a "skins" directory to point to the skins installed by xmms-skins.
Updates the icon / font / application caches so you don't have to reboot to see xmms in your Applications Menu.

I have also attached the files included in my .deb in case you want to see exactly what is being installed. (I had to gzip them since the forum wouldn't allow me to upload them with unknown extensions.)

Enjoy!

Attached Files

	xmms-compat-0.1-1_all.deb (8.2 KB, 500 views)
	launchxmms.desktop.gz (197 Bytes, 395 views)
	eq.preset.gz (872 Bytes, 355 views)
	config.gz (926 Bytes, 359 views)

Last edited by terrencegf; 2008-08-07 at 18:30. Reason: New version of xmms

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free | # 235 | 2008-07-17, 23:24 | Report

Thanks for this. I didn't switch on my device for the last months, but I'd like to integrate your corrections when I have some time, if you allow me to do this. I only realized the problem of the icon when I upgraded to diablo. Also the font settings was changed several versions ago. I don't have the problem on my device. I'll look into this.

Now free.fr should not be used anymore, better use the first mirror:
http://p.quinput.eu/debfarm/

I think I'll also add the "Double" size on startup because I guess a lot of people have never seen it and to be honest, it can be a bit tricky to access some of the buttons in normal size.

Any other idea? Actually there would be so many things to do.. like reorganizing the glade files for some of the plugins which are unusable becoz of screen size.

Also realized that the n770 version was completly forgotten, this is a matter of just rebuilding it.
And last but not least, I'll try to make some source deb so that anybody can modify the thingy.

Last edited by free; 2008-07-18 at 23:44.

terrencegf | # 236 | 2008-07-18, 00:28 | Report

Originally Posted by free View Post

Thanks for this. I didn't switch on my device for the last months, but I'd like to integrate your corrections when I have some time, if you allow me to do this.

No problem. You should also look at the pre/post-inst/rm scripts in the .deb to see some of the extra work the xmms-compat package performs.

Originally Posted by

Also the font settings was changed several versions ago. I don't have the problem on my device. I'll look into this.

All I know is that when I installed xmms on diablo and then ran it the first time, I couldn't get any fonts to display. Rebooting eventually solved the issue, but "fc-cache" also fixes it (which is what my postinst script does).

Originally Posted by

Now free.fr should not be used anymore, better use the first mirror: http://quinput.org/debfarm

Do you have a 1-click install for this repository? If so, I can update my instructions to use the new mirror.

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free | # 237 | 2008-07-18, 08:02 | Report

Thanks I'll look into these points.

The mirror changed, use this one:
http://p.quinput.eu/debfarm/

italodance | # 238 | 2008-07-22, 12:21 | Report

I Installed It (maemo7-n800) Today On My N800 With chinook

But It Doesn't Voice When i Select A Song For Play

The Volume is 100% But I Can't Listen It!

BTW Installed Plugins:

Code:

xmms-coverviewer
xmms-find
xmms-flac
xmms-infinity
xmms-jess
xmms-scrobbler
xmms-skins
xmms-skins-others

i Think xmms eats My Device Memory,Also By Select The Skins

???????

And 1 Thing I Couldn't Change The Size,Can It be bigger than The Original Size 48x48? I want Fullscreen On My Tablet!

Please Someone Help Me!

tnx!

Please Can Someone Help Me?

free | # 239 | 2008-07-22, 12:24 | Report

Did you read the first post?

Originally Posted by first post

When you install it, the default output plugin may be Diskwriter which acts as a converter (music played will be recorded in raw wav format in your home dir). To listen to music, you have to select Output Plugin ESD or ALSA.

For the size, click on the button "D" on xmms player.

italodance | # 240 | 2008-07-22, 12:48 | Report

Originally Posted by free View Post

Did you read the first post?

For the size, click on the button "D" on xmms player.

thanx working now

but time doesn't work now! the time is stoped

for Size! D? Ur mean is Doublesize Button On Option? Or Can I Change Personal Size?