Qmmp, Qt based music player, released version 1.3.1 (and 0.12.1 for qt4) last night with new features and some bug-fixes.
Qmmp 1.3.1 adds support for projectM 3.1, open-source music visualizer that reimplements Winamp Milkdrop in a more modern, cross-platform reusable library.
Other changes include:
- Add feature to determine plugin prefix via pkgconfig;
- Fix current track text color in the qsui plugin;
- Fix command line processing under Windows;
- Fix AAC support;
- Fix kwin.sh script (1.3.1 only);
- Fix DirectSound output plugin (0.12.1 only);
- Translations updates.
How to Install Qmmp 1.3.1 in Ubuntu:
Qmmp 1.3.1 and 0.12.1 are available to install via its official PPA, for Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 18.04, Ubuntu 18.10, Linux Mint 18.x and 19.x.
1. Open terminal via Ctrl+Alt+T or from app launcher, and then run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:forkotov02/ppa
Input your password (no asterisks feedback while typing) and hit Enter to continue.
2. If a previous version exists, upgrade Qmmp using Software Updater:
Or run commands to install or upgrade Qmmp and its plugins:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install qmmp qmmp-plugin-pack
For qt4 version, use qmmp-qt4 and qmmp-plugin-pack-qt4 instead in the last command.
Uninstall:
You can manage the PPA repository via Software & Updates utility, under Other Software tab.
To remove Qmmp music player, either use your system package manager or run command:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove qmmp qmmp-*
