Cantata, an open-source graphical MPD client, reached 2.2.0 release earlier today. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 14.04, Ubuntu 16.04, Ubuntu 17.04, Ubuntu 17.10 and their derivatives.
Cantata 2.2.0 release highlights:
- Add option to specify number of play queue tracks for dynamic playlists.
- Add option to set application style.
- Fix potential issue with priority menu items being disabled.
- Remove unity menu icon work-around.
- Fix desktop detection via XDG_CURRENT_DESKTOP – check for colon separated values.
- In playlists page, internet, etc, allow back navigation to go fully back.
- Smart playlists – like dynamic, but do not auto update.
- Use em-dash to as separator.
- Add device option to only transcode if source is FLAC or WAV.
- Fix extraction of album names from DB
- Fix some potential security issues.
- Fix sidebar highlight for windows (at least for Windows 10).
- Only enable system tray for Linux if org.kde.StatusNotifierWatcher DBUS service is registered.
- Fix MPRIS track path.
- Fix MPRIS can go next/previous state changes.
How to Install Cantata 2.2.0 via PPA in Ubuntu:
Besides building from source, all current Ubuntu users can install Cantata 2.2.0 via an unofficial PPA.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T keyboard shortcuts or by searching it from app launcher. When it opens, run command to add the PPA:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/cantata-qt
Input your password (no visual feedback while typing) when it prompts and hit Enter.
2. For those who have a previous release installed, upgrade Cantata via Software Updater:
or install it for the first time via commands:
sudo apt-get update sudo apt-get install cantata mpd
Uninstall:
To remove cantata MPD client either use system package manager or run command:
sudo apt-get remove --autoremove cantata
To remove the PPA repository, launch “Software & Updates” utility and navigate to Other Software tab.