Parole, Xfce’s default media player, released version 4.15.0 a few days ago. Here’s how to install it in Ubuntu 20.04, Linux Mint 20, and Ubuntu 20.10.
Parole 4.15.0 features a in-window popover Playlist instead of a slide-out panel. The shuffle functionality now utilizes a sort filter instead of randomly selecting the next track, making it possible making the playback history more accurate.
The new release also features improved DVD support, including a menu option to activate the subpicture menu, DVD menu load automatically if playback does not start successfully.
Other changes include:
- Each dialog ported to CSD with some cleanup and default buttons marked as “suggested”.
- Add new icon.
- Fix build and missing-prototypes errors.
- Play control improvements and translation updates.
How to install Parole 4.15.0 in Ubuntu:
The unofficial PPA has made the new release package for Ubuntu 20.04 and Ubuntu 20.10. Ubuntu 18.04 is not supported at the moment due to a compile issue.
1. Open terminal either via Ctrl+Alt+T shortcut key or by searching for “Terminal” from application menu. When it opens, run command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps
Type user password (no asterisk feedback when typing due to security reason) when it prompts and hit Enter.
2. Then either upgrade the media player via Software Updater utility:
or run following command to install / upgrade it:
sudo apt install parole
For those who don’t want to add PPA, grab the .deb package from HERE.
Uninstall:
Run following command to purge the PPA repository which also downgrade installed packages to the stock version in your Ubuntu:
sudo apt-get install ppa-purge && sudo ppa-purge ppa:ubuntuhandbook1/apps