Restricted extras installed, but movie doesn't play audio Jaunty Alpha 6 KDE

[Steven Vollom]

Myriam Schweingruber wrote:
> Hi Steven,
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> On Thu, Mar 19, 2009 at 09:49, Steven Vollom <stevenvollom at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
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>> I had already installed kubuntu-restricted-extras, so when I tried to
>> play a movie, I expected it to work.  Video is perfect but no audio and
>> no mutes on anything.  Mixer settings seem right.
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> It might as well be a bug. Did you search the bugs database at launchpad?
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> Be aware that running alpha software is not meant for a productive
> system nor for basic users as there are quite some glitches and bugs
> that might appear during the development. Maybe just be patient and
> think next time before you install alpha software ...
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>> I was notified that there are 76 upgrades when I checked to make sure
>> extras were installed.  It said the latest version, but the 76 upgrades
>> stumped me.  Additionally there are at least 15 uninstalled updates or
>> upgrades shown in the package manager.  It looks like a permissions
>> thing, but that is over my inexperienced head.  Anyone have any ideas
>> for a cure?  TIA
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> See my above comment. Having 30-50 upgradeable packages a day in an
> alpha system is normal. Again, I don't know who suggested you should
> install Jaunty, but it was certainly not a good advice.
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I just love it.  It works better than either Hardy or Intrepid for me.  
It solved problems I could not fix using Intrepid, even with the use of 
the List.  For example, kmail would not install using the proper 
configuration.  Nonetheless, when I installed Jaunty, I thought I would 
give it a try.  There may be more, but all I remeber is typing in the 
pop and smtp addresses and it immediately worked.

After hearing all the negative talk about nVidia problems, the default 
drivers worked as good as any I have experienced.  But when I installed 
the latest nVidia drivers, the change was dramatic.  I am an artist with 
over sixty years experience, so perhaps my evaluation of the color and 
clearity is worthy of consideration.  It was a great improvement over 
Intrepid, which I thought was just great.  But when I experienced the 3D 
effects, I was blown away.  It is breath taking.  The realism is so real 
that it looks like you can reach right in the monitor and touch the 
objects.  Every configuration I have previously experienced with other 
distributions has been improved.  I would go back for anything.  And 
this is just a little bump in the road, as far as I am concerned.  I 
appreciate your concern, but I am totally happy with my decision.

My new motherboard is rather upscale, I believe.  nVidia 780a.  Suitable 
drivers for this chip could not be found in any other Linux 64 bit 
application that I know of.  It was the primary reason that I made the 
decision to upgrade to the Alpha version of Jaunty.  No one talked me 
into anything.  This and the print screen not working are the only 
glitches I have experienced so far, and I have successfully played 
movies with sound already.  I am sure it is a problem with a simple 
solution.  If I find it myself, I will post the result on this post.
> So, be patient, expect to have things that will break even if it
> worked before. The beta release should be up for testing on March 26th
> which will be more stable.
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I also liked Intrepid, but the current issue of Jaunty Alpha 6 is far 
more stable than Intrepid stable version, in my opinion.  Other than the 
two glitches I have mentioned here, everything in Jaunty works perfect.  
I haven't used everything, of  course, but all the things I use most, 
work perfect.  This distribution may give Microsoft a real challenge.  
It is almost all GUI and easy to figure out.  Shoot, if I can do it, 
anyone can.

If you haven't tried it; I think you should.  You will simply be 
amazed.  You are right though the updates seem to make things even 
better, but I have no complaint with what preceded the update, with the 
exception of the above mentioned glitches.

Cudos, Caio, and Cordially,

Steven
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