How to install Exaile in Debian 8.3
To install Exaile on Debian 8.3
Exaile is an open-source, cross-platform music player and is very similar to Amarok 1.4 since it is built based on it. It was developed by using the GTK+ libraries. Installing Exaile on Debian is very simple and this tutorial will guide you through the installation process.
Installing Exaile
Make sure you add the necessary repository to your sources-list file before you begin the installation process. Use the following command to open the file.
root@linuxhelp:~# nano /etc/apt/sources.list
Once it is opened, add the following lines at the end of the file.
deb http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable main contrib non-free deb http://ftp.de.debian.org/debian jessie main
Once it is done, update the the file with the help of the following command.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get update
Get:1 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates InRelease [145 kB]
Ign http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie InRelease
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie Release.gpg
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie Release
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie/main amd64 Packages
Hit http://ftp.de.debian.org jessie/main Translation-en
Ign http://ftp.debian.org stable InRelease
Get:2 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main Sources [15.5 kB]
Get:3 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib Sources [32 B]
Get:4 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main amd64 Packages/DiffIndex [7,900 B]
Get:5 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib amd64 Packages [32 B]
Get:6 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/contrib Translation-en [14 B]
Get:7 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main Translation-en/DiffIndex [2,704 B]
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable Release.gpg
Get:8 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main amd64 2017-04-15-2027.16.pdiff [528 B]
Get:9 http://ftp.debian.org jessie-updates/main amd64 2017-04-15-2027.16.pdiff [528 B]
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable Release
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/main amd64 Packages
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/contrib amd64 Packages
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/non-free amd64 Packages
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/contrib Translation-en
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/main Translation-en
Hit http://ftp.debian.org stable/non-free Translation-en
Fetched 172 kB in 7s (21.9 kB/s)
Reading package lists... Done
Now is the time to install Exaile, use the following command to install it.
root@linuxhelp:~# apt-get install exaile Reading package lists... Done Building dependency tree Reading state information... Done The following extra packages will be installed: python-gst0.10 python-mmkeys Suggested packages: exaile-plugin-contextinfo exaile-plugin-ipod exaile-plugin-moodbar gstreamer0.10-plugins-ugly ipython notify-osd python-avahi python-beautifulsoup python-eggtrayicon python-pymtp streamripper python-gst0.10-dev python-gst0.10-dbg Recommended packages: gstreamer0.10-ffmpeg The following NEW packages will be installed: exaile python-gst0.10 python-mmkeys 0 upgraded, 3 newly installed, 0 to remove and 2 not upgraded. Need to get 1,743 kB of archives. After this operation, 7,925 kB of additional disk space will be used. Do you want to continue? [Y/n] y Get:1 http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable/main python-gst0.10 amd64 0.10.22-3 [606 kB] Get:2 http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable/main exaile all 3.4.0.2-1 [1,118 kB] Get:3 http://ftp.debian.org/debian/ stable/main python-mmkeys amd64 1.6.2.1-6 [19.0 kB] Fetched 1,743 kB in 28s (60.8 kB/s) Selecting previously unselected package python-gst0.10. (Reading database ... 181105 files and directories currently installed.) Preparing to unpack .../python-gst0.10_0.10.22-3_amd64.deb ... Unpacking python-gst0.10 (0.10.22-3) ... Selecting previously unselected package exaile. Preparing to unpack .../exaile_3.4.0.2-1_all.deb ... Unpacking exaile (3.4.0.2-1) ... Selecting previously unselected package python-mmkeys. Preparing to unpack .../python-mmkeys_1.6.2.1-6_amd64.deb ... Unpacking python-mmkeys (1.6.2.1-6) ... Processing triggers for man-db (2.7.0.2-5) ... Processing triggers for desktop-file-utils (0.22-1) ... Processing triggers for gnome-menus (3.13.3-6) ... Processing triggers for mime-support (3.58) ... Setting up python-gst0.10 (0.10.22-3) ... Setting up exaile (3.4.0.2-1) ... Setting up python-mmkeys (1.6.2.1-6) ...
Exaile has been installed, use your Activities search bar to find and launch Exaile.
You can play your music files with Exaile.
Wasn' t it an easy installation process? It is also so easy to use Exaile music player.
Q
What is Exaile ?
A
Exaile is an open-source, cross-platform music player and is very similar to Amarok 1.4 since it is built based on it.
Q
is Exaile in Debian 8.3 developed using c++ ?
A
Exaile in Debian 8.3 is not developed using c++/ It is developed using Python
Q
how can I get git repo for exaile ?
A
You can et git repo for exaile use the following command #git clone https://github.com/exaile/exaile.git
Q
is there any SOURCE file available for exaile ?
A
You can get the source file of exaile from here "https://launchpad.net/exaile/+download"
Q
Where i can find the official DOCS of exaile ?
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You can find the official DOCS of exaile from here http://exaile.readthedocs.io/en/stable/index.html