Amarok Playlists Stop After Every Track

[cindy]

After every track Amarok stops playing.  I googled and found other users having this problem:

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questions/linux-software-2/amarok-doesnt-advance-to-next-track-on-playlist-automatically-870843/

http://linux.bigresource.com/Fedora-Amarok-stops-after-each-track-on-magnatune--i0Jbq5Uiw.html#YCHDHRrKf

http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=1187942

As suggested in one of the above links, I deleted the contents of ~/.kde4/share/apps/amarok

Unfortunately that did not solve the problem.

Can anyone suggest a solution?

[wedgetail]

I have no solution.

Start program however from a konsole and then copy the output if any to topic this may reveal some juicy facts.   

[cindy]

Lots of errors!

KGlobal::locale::Warning your global KLocale is being recreated with a valid main component instead of a fake component, this usually means you tried to call i18n related functions before your main component was created. You should not do that since it most likely will not work
amarok(16062)/libplasma Plasma::FrameSvg::resizeFrame: Invalid size QSizeF(0, 0)
amarok(16062)/libplasma Plasma::FrameSvg::resizeFrame: Invalid size QSizeF(0, 0)
amarok(16062)/libplasma Plasma::FrameSvg::resizeFrame: Invalid size QSizeF(0, 0)
amarok(16062)/libplasma Plasma::FrameSvg::resizeFrame: Invalid size QSizeF(0, 0)
QWidget::insertAction: Attempt to insert null action
**********************************************************************************************
** AMAROK WAS STARTED IN NORMAL MODE. IF YOU WANT TO SEE DEBUGGING INFORMATION, PLEASE USE: **
** amarok --debug                                                                           **
**********************************************************************************************
[p_w@localhost ~]$ X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401eb2
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eb2
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 7 (RenderFreePicture)
  Resource id:  0x124
X Error: BadPixmap (invalid Pixmap parameter) 4
  Major opcode: 54 (X_FreePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x2401eb2
X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eb2
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401ec1
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174                                         Extension:    153 (RENDER)                                                                                 X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401ec7
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401ecd
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401ecd
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 7 (RenderFreePicture)
  Resource id:  0x124
X Error: BadPixmap (invalid Pixmap parameter) 4
  Major opcode: 54 (X_FreePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x2401ecd
X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401ecd
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401eeb
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eeb
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401eee
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 7 (RenderFreePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401eee
X Error: BadPixmap (invalid Pixmap parameter) 4
  Major opcode: 54 (X_FreePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x2401eeb
X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eeb
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eee
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 7 (RenderFreePicture)
  Resource id:  0x124
X Error: BadPixmap (invalid Pixmap parameter) 4
  Major opcode: 54 (X_FreePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x2401eee
X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401eee
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401efa
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401efa
X Error: BadAlloc (insufficient resources for operation) 11
  Major opcode: 53 (X_CreatePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x15d
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 4 (RenderCreatePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401efd
X Error: RenderBadPicture (invalid Picture parameter) 174
  Extension:    153 (RENDER)
  Minor opcode: 7 (RenderFreePicture)
  Resource id:  0x2401efd
X Error: BadPixmap (invalid Pixmap parameter) 4
  Major opcode: 54 (X_FreePixmap)
  Resource id:  0x2401efa
X Error: BadGC (invalid GC parameter) 13
  Major opcode: 60 (X_FreeGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401efa
X Error: BadDrawable (invalid Pixmap or Window parameter) 9
  Major opcode: 55 (X_CreateGC)
  Resource id:  0x2401efd
Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini/" does not exist.
Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin/" does not exist.
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options

[wayne1932]

My suggestion would be to use Clementine.   It's in the repos.  I've never liked Amorok.

[wedgetail]

cindy

That looks a bit too complicated for me    Because of the many X11 errorrs that is probably the first thing to look at. As to why that is beyond me.

So you don't scare too many people from looking I would edit/modify your post to only show about 40 top lines.

You have not given any description of what sort of computer system you are using, this is an effective way too to make sure people just skip over your question     There was a mention of lack of resources, perhaps you are using a laptop being a bit short of processing power plus display/videocard not not got identified properly --- all guesswork. 

[cindy]

Thanks. I edited my previous post and deleted several lines.

Sorry I forgot to mention anything about the hardware.  The machine has an Intel i5 750, a Nvidia GTX 470 video card and 16 GB of RAM.  Its got pretty good specs, and I've had no resource  issues with video or games, etc.

[wedgetail]

cindy

  Looks like I could have got more information if I looked in your signature.

If yo have a 64 bit system are you downloading from 64 repo? I think there is such a thing.  64 bit is totally our of area.   

[cindy]

It's a 32 bit system:

Code:

getconf LONG_BIT

32


This is the URL of the repository enabled in Synaptic:

edited by admin

[Neal ManBear]

Do not post your PASS credentials! When you do that, you give your PASS account to anyone who finds and wants to use it.      

PASS is not getting updates at present. Switch to a public mirror.     

[djohnston]

Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini/" does not exist.
Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin/" does not exist.
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options

Is the playlist on a Windows partition? If so, is it FAT32 or NTFS filesystem?

[cindy]

Do not post your PASS credentials! When you do that, you give your PASS account to anyone who finds and wants to use it.      

PASS is not getting updates at present. Switch to a public mirror.    

Sorry!  That was very dumb of me!  

[cindy]

Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini/" does not exist.
Directory "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin/" does not exist.
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/desktop.ini" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options
KDirWatch: /mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin is a file. Use addFile!
KDirWatch: "/mnt/windows/Media/music/MediaID.bin" is a file. You can't use recursive or watchFiles options

Is the playlist on a Windows partition? If so, is it FAT32 or NTFS filesystem?

Yes.  The music files are all on a separate FAT32 formatted disk.

[djohnston]

Is the playlist on a Windows partition? If so, is it FAT32 or NTFS filesystem?

Yes.  The music files are all on a separate FAT32 formatted disk.

I thought so from the errors. I don't have a Windows or Amarok installation, so I'll have to ask. Was Amarok previously working correctly with the playlists on that partition?

[cindy]

I copied a couple of songs to a my "home" (linux) directory and rescanned those so they would be my new Amarok "collection". Then I created a playlist with the two songs and they played it to see if Amarok would stop after the first track.  It did.

So apparently the problem isn't where the music files are located.

Thank you for your suggestions.

I'll probably just go ahead and use Clementine instead of Amarok.

[Phil]

Got it, fixed, just been happening to me.

Install VLC (which you probably already have)

Install phonon-vlc

Amarok > Settings >Configure Amarok > Playback > Configure Phonon > Backend > Prefer VLC

Thats it, fixed.