Re: [Rhythmbox-devel] request of information.

[Mika Wahlroos <mpw iki fi>]

Ricardo Moreno wrote:
> I have to reinstall my ubuntu, and after the corresponding update of my 
> linux system, I couldn't hear radio streaming any more.
> The message that the software shows me is: "it's necessary to instal the 
> right decoder to receive the streaming".

Ubuntu doesn't include several audio and video encoders and decoders by 
default, so depending on the type of stream you're trying to listen to 
you'll probably need to install a plugin for playing that type of audio. 
This is needed for example for mp3 streams and files.

Rhythmbox uses the GStreamer framework for audio playback and several 
other features. You can search for "gstreamer" in Add/Remove 
Applications and look for extra plugins for GStreamer.

For more information, check out 
https://help.ubuntu.com/community/RestrictedFormats

> That is something very peculiar because before (I mean: without any 
> update) I could hear radio streaming and do other things with rhythmbox.

Perhaps you had listened to similar stream with the Totem movie player 
and it had installed the required codecs automatically, or you have 
installed the same codecs in some other way without really knowing it?


Regards,
Mika