It's not possible to install mp3 codecs on a fresh install
| Affects | Status | Importance | Assigned to | Milestone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| gnome-codec-install (Ubuntu) |
Fix Released
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
| Lucid |
Fix Released
|
Undecided
|
Unassigned | ||
| ubiquity (Ubuntu) |
Invalid
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
| Lucid |
Invalid
|
Medium
|
Unassigned | ||
Bug Description
Binary package hint: gnome-codec-install
To reproduce:
1. Perform a clean installation of Lucid Alpha 2
2. Do not run any updates
3. Try to play an mp3 file
Note: the same error occurs regardless of whether internet connection is established or not
Screenshot of the problem attached.
Possible solution:
Ubuntu should detect that the update was not performed and run it in the background before searching for codecs.
ProblemType: Bug
Architecture: i386
Date: Wed Jan 20 10:21:20 2010
DistroRelease: Ubuntu 10.04
InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 10.04 "Lucid Lynx" - Alpha i386 (20100113)
Package: gnome-codec-install 0.4.2ubuntu1
PackageArchitec
ProcEnviron:
LANG=en_GB.UTF-8
SHELL=/bin/bash
ProcVersionSign
SourcePackage: gnome-codec-install
Tags: lucid
Uname: Linux 2.6.32-10-generic i686
| Mat Tomaszewski (mat.t.) wrote | #1 |
| Michael Vogt (mvo) wrote | #2 |
| Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
| status: | New → In Progress |
| importance: | Undecided → Medium |
| Michael Vogt (mvo) wrote | #3 |
| Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
| status: | In Progress → Incomplete |
| Changed in ubiquity (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
| status: | Incomplete → Invalid |
| Launchpad Janitor (janitor) wrote | #4 |
| Changed in gnome-codec-install (Ubuntu Lucid): | |
| status: | New → Fix Released |
The root of the problem is that the livefs does not carry the Package lists for universe and multiverse. Attached is a simple patch against ubiquity that does a apt-get update before doing the install_extra() step. Feedback is welcome.