How to install Pragha music player – 1.3.91.1 on linuxmint – 18.03
How to install Pragha music player &ndash 1.3.91.1 on linuxmint &ndash 18.03
Pragha is an open-source lightweight music player developed in GTK+ and having a simple interface. Among others, it has support for the most popular audio formats, uses SQLite for its music database and a twin-panel design. Library with multiple views, according to tags or folder structure.
Installation
First, Add the pragha music player repository using the following command
linuxhelp ~ # add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/pragha
You are about to add the following PPA:
Pragha is a Lightweight Music Player for GNU/Linux.
https://github.com/matiasdelellis/pragha
More info: https://launchpad.net/~ubuntuhandbook1/+archive/ubuntu/pragha
Press Enter to continue or Ctrl+C to cancel
Executing: /tmp/tmp.sCUwToBUhU/gpg.1.sh --keyserver
hkp://keyserver.ubuntu.com:80
--recv-keys
852541CB
gpg: requesting key 852541CB from hkp server keyserver.ubuntu.com
gpg: key 852541CB: public key " Launchpad PPA for Panda Jim" imported
gpg: Total number processed: 1
gpg: imported: 1 (RSA: 1)
After adding a repository we should update system repository using the following command
linuxhelp ~ # apt-get update
Hit:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial InRelease
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Get:3 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntuhandbook1/pragha/ubuntu xenial InRelease [17.5 kB]
Ign:4 http://packages.linuxmint.com sylvia InRelease
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Get:10 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntuhandbook1/pragha/ubuntu xenial/main Sources [860 B]
Get:11 http://security.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial-security InRelease [102 kB]
Get:12 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntuhandbook1/pragha/ubuntu xenial/main amd64 Packages [692 B]
Get:13 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntuhandbook1/pragha/ubuntu xenial/main i386 Packages [692 B]
Get:14 http://ppa.launchpad.net/ubuntuhandbook1/pragha/ubuntu xenial/main Translation-en [288 B]
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Reading package lists... Done
And then we can install the pragha music player
linuxhelp ~ # apt-get install pragha -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree
Reading state information... Done
The following additional packages will be installed:
libglyr1 libkeybinder-3.0-0 libtagc0 libxfce4ui-2-0 libxfce4ui-common libxfce4util-common libxfce4util7
libxfconf-0-2 xfconf
Suggested packages:
devhelp
Recommended packages:
libxfce4util-bin
The following NEW packages will be installed:
libglyr1 libkeybinder-3.0-0 libtagc0 libxfce4ui-2-0 libxfce4ui-common libxfce4util-common libxfce4util7
libxfconf-0-2 pragha xfconf
0 upgraded, 10 newly installed, 0 to remove and 309 not upgraded.
Need to get 836 kB of archives.
After this operation, 5,634 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 libxfce4util-common all 4.12.1-2 [50.1 kB]
Get:2 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 libxfce4util7 amd64 4.12.1-2 [23.5 kB]
Get:3 http://archive.ubuntu.com/ubuntu xenial/universe amd64 xfconf amd64 4.12.0-2 [96.5 kB]
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Setting up libxfce4util-common (4.12.1-2) ...
Setting up libxfce4util7 (4.12.1-2) ...
Setting up xfconf (4.12.0-2) ...
Setting up libxfconf-0-2 (4.12.0-2) ...
Setting up libxfce4ui-common (4.12.1-2) ...
Setting up libxfce4ui-2-0 (4.12.1-2) ...
Setting up libglyr1:amd64 (1.0.8-2) ...
Setting up libkeybinder-3.0-0:amd64 (0.3.1-1) ...
Setting up libtagc0:amd64 ( 1.9.1-2.4ubuntu1) ...
Setting up pragha (1.3.91.1-0build1~16.04) ...
Processing triggers for libc-bin (2.23-0ubuntu9) ...
After the installation, you can access the application from the terminal using the following command
linuxhelp ~ # pragha
with this, the method to install Pragha music player &ndash 1.3.91.1 on linuxmint &ndash 18.03 comes to an end
Q
Why Pragha does not play certain audio file?
A
Pragha adds new audio formats on a par with taglib. If compiled with taglib = 1.4, pragha support ogg, flac, mpeg, wav and all variants. If taglib = 1.6 add support to asf, wma and m4a. If taglib >= 1.7 also support ape files.
Q
What are the main features in Pragha?
A
These are the main features
Full integration with GTK+3, but always independent of Gnome or Xfce.
Two panel desing inspired on Amarok 1.4. Library and current playlist.
Library with multiple views, according tags or folder structure.
Search, filtering and queue songs on current playlist.
Full integration with GTK+3, but always independent of Gnome or Xfce.
Two panel desing inspired on Amarok 1.4. Library and current playlist.
Library with multiple views, according tags or folder structure.
Search, filtering and queue songs on current playlist.
Q
Why Pragha not respect gnome 3 design lines?
A
Therefore there are many design decisions that are aimed at better integrate with Xfce. You as user can apply a custom CSS to adapt to their needs, and in the same way packagers can force certain characteristics depending on the desktop environment used.
Q
What language used to create a Pragha?
A
Pragha is a Lightweight Music Player for GNU/Linux, based on Gtk, sqlite, and completely written in C.
Q
What are the alternatives of best music players for linux?
A
You can try the following applications Banshee, VLC, Rhythmbox, Amarok, Gnome Music, Cmus, Clementine.