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[bob]

The latest build is up at:

https://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/channels/v22/latest/MediaCenter-22.0.111-5-amd64.deb instead.

22.0.111-5 (7/11/2017)

1. Fixed: Issues with private libraries that were causing crashes.

22.0.111 (6/23/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.108 (5/18/2017)

1. Fixed: Keyboard searches/navigation within report controls did not support space characters because of a conflict with the space-bar accelerator key Play/Pause functionality.  Now a space is supported as long as it's not the first character in the search string.

22.0.106 (5/11/2017)

1. Fixed: The audio options configuration dialog could crash upon close.
2. Platform independent changes from the main windows changelog.

22.0.97 (4/21/2017)

1. Platform independent changes from the main windows changelog.

22.0.93 (3/28/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.88 (3/24/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.81 (3/17/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.75 (2/17/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.73 (2/13/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.71 (2/7/2017)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.63 (1/13/2017)

See the main linux changelog!

22.0.56 (1/5/2017)

Important, see the main linux changelog. Eventing re-written. Look for improvements/regressions.

22.0.51 (12/20/2016)

1. Changed: Improved Theater View performance substantially on some systems.
2. Changed: Smoothed out a lot of the animations used in Theater View 3D views.
3. Changed: Implement the required refresh of keyboard mapping when receiving a mapping request.
4. Changed: Implement the test for mouse buttons down that are used in a few places (like drag/drop). Starting work to implement drag/drop.

22.0.48 (12/16/2016)

See the main linux changelog!

22.0.47 (12/9/2016)

See the main linux changelog!

22.0.46 (12/5/2016)

See the main linux changelog!

22.0.36 (10/21/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.33 (10/21/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.30 (9/23/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.26 (9/16/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.23 (9/9/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.19 (8/18/2016)

See the main linux changelog

22.0.17 (8/12/2016)

1. Fixed: OGG file tags weren't being read and written properly in the AMD64 build.
2. Changed: The DLNA server Audio Advanced settings removed the simplified settings for sample rate, volume leveling and stereo downmix.
3. NEW: The DLNA server Audio Advanced DSP studio is active for all functions including sample rate changes.


See the main linux changelog for linux specific changes and the windows log for general changes.

[UdoS]

Hi,
I experience a strange behavior running MC on Suse Leaf 42.1. After playback for a while, it looks like the system has a problem to save anything to disk. After I stopped the playback, everything starts working again. Now, I found a way to reproduce it:

MC plays a song. I open the Fonts-Management, change any setting and save it. After this, it is not possible to move on to the next setting. After the playback stops, the system is free and I can continue with font management.

This behavior first showed up with Leaf 42.1 and MC 21 and continued with MC22. It doesn't show up with SUSE 13.2.
I'm using NFS to access the media files, but the media library and configuration files are local. The files system is btrfs. It looks like there is a problem with file locking. I check the log files, but no entry points to the problem. Also, I'd like to mention that MC continues to play music.   

[UdoS]

Hi,
I experience a strange behavior running MC on Suse Leaf 42.1. After playback for a while, it looks like the system has a problem to save anything to disk. After I stopped the playback, everything starts working again. Now, I found a way to reproduce it:

MC plays a song. I open the Fonts-Management, change any setting and save it. After this, it is not possible to move on to the next setting. After the playback stops, the system is free and I can continue with font management.

This behavior first showed up with Leaf 42.1 and MC 21 and continued with MC22. It doesn't show up with SUSE 13.2.
I'm using NFS to access the media files, but the media library and configuration files are local. The files system is btrfs. It looks like there is a problem with file locking. I check the log files, but no entry points to the problem. Also, I'd like to mention that MC continues to play music.   

Problem solved

It sounds strange, but the sound system locked the entire system for deleting messages. Even as root, there was no way to delete any file anywhere on disk or mounted network drive.
Initially, "sysdefaultCARD=intel [ALSA]" was selected. After I changed it to "default [ALSA]" it worked normal.

 

[bob]

Problem solved

It sounds strange, but the sound system locked the entire system for deleting messages. Even as root, there was no way to delete any file anywhere on disk or mounted network drive.
Initially, "sysdefaultCARD=intel [ALSA]" was selected. After I changed it to "default [ALSA]" it worked normal.

I find that to be super bizarre. Is there any other program using the sound system at the same time?

[UdoS]

No, I can reproduce  it: set it to the named sound device and start playback. Generate a empty text file, and save it. When I try to delete it, the system waits until I stop the play back. Also, it doesn't make any difference, where it put this file. Even as root in root's home dir. I can modify the file and save it, but I can't delete it. I'm not sure, whether it was also with 13.2 or I was just lucky to select the correct device. Playback works fine with both devices.

[bob]

You linux 64 bit guys get the first shot at the new DLNA DSP studio changes!

[Rizlaw]

The latest build is up at:
http://files.jriver.com/mediacenter/channels/v22/latest/MediaCenter-22.0.17-amd64.deb (also in the latest apt repository)

22.0.17 (8/12/2016)

1. Fixed: OGG file tags weren't being read and written properly in the AMD64 build.
2. Changed: The DLNA server Audio Advanced settings removed the simplified settings for sample rate, volume leveling and stereo downmix.
3. NEW: The DLNA server Audio Advanced DSP studio is active for all functions including sample rate changes.


See the main linux changelog for linux specific changes and the windows log for general changes.

Bob,

Where can the "main linux changelog" be found for MC22. I can't seem find it posted in this forum or within a link inside MC21 or MC22. The link within MC22 under "Help > New/Improved This Version" by JimH is outdated (refers to MC21.0.84) and doesn't appear to be specifically Linux related.

[JimH]

It's in the threads that announce the main (Debian) builds.

[Rizlaw]

It's in the threads that announce the main (Debian) builds.

Thanks Jim.

So, "specific Linux changes" for the present Debian 64bit  22.0.17 build would be the thread we are in now and listed in Bob's first post above. From the way Bob's last sentence in the first post is worded, I got the impression that specific Linux changes were located elsewhere.

[bob]

The 64 bit linux specific changes will be here.
The changes that apply to all linux builds are in the base linux (i386) log.
The changes that apply to all builds are in the windows log.

[Wybe]

Is there already a MC22 Debian Jessie AMD64 version that can be considered as stable?

Is it possible to announce the latest stable version in the Download section? It is my understanding that for Windows and Mac the latest stable version is announced in the Download section, but for Linux it only states "We now have a Linux version".

[bob]

Is there already a MC22 Debian Jessie AMD64 version that can be considered as stable?

Is it possible to announce the latest stable version in the Download section? It is my understanding that for Windows and Mac the latest stable version is announced in the Download section, but for Linux it only states "We now have a Linux version".

To this point I've just been putting a release I consider to be stable into the repo when a release seems to be really solid without announcing the fact. I'll work on adding that information as a posting.

[Wybe]

I want to switch to MC22 (I have a Master License), but prefer to use the (latest) stable version of JRiver MC22. To my knowledge there is still no version available in the stable repo. I've updated /etc/apt/sources.list to the MC22 stable repo, but it can't find mediacenter22.

[bob]

I want to switch to MC22 (I have a Master License), but prefer to use the (latest) stable version of JRiver MC22. To my knowledge there is still no version available in the stable repo. I've updated /etc/apt/sources.list to the MC22 stable repo, but it can't find mediacenter22.

Just put 22.0.19 into stable.

[bob]

A important change which should help with mp4 streams and file playback in this build. If you notice any regressions in networking please post.

[bob]

Check this one out if you were having the occasional segfaults.

[Awesome Donkey]

I have to say, this build is very, very quick at opening and closing. It's now as fast as the Windows and Mac builds.

[mwillems]

Yeah, it's lightning fast all of a sudden, which is awesome.  It's especially noticeable on my Pi's where startup previously took about 15 or 20 seconds, but now is closer to ~5.

Good stuff.

[Wybe]

I'm not a Linux (Debian) expert, but I'm learning every day and know enough by now to use the Linux version of JRiver. I'm pretty sure I made the right arrangements to install only the most recent stable version of MC22. I'm on 22.0.27 now, but bob does not mention this version at all. Is it true that 22.0.27 is the latest version in the stable repository?

[bob]

I'm not a Linux (Debian) expert, but I'm learning every day and know enough by now to use the Linux version of JRiver. I'm pretty sure I made the right arrangements to install only the most recent stable version of MC22. I'm on 22.0.27 now, but bob does not mention this version at all. Is it true that 22.0.27 is the latest version in the stable repository?

22.0.27 is the current version in stable. The posting of new builds here are for latest.

[bob]

22.0.36 is live in the repo

[bob]

Finally slayed the main window positioning and resizing issue that was made worse by the multiple monitor fix.
Give it a whirl!

[Awesome Donkey]

Link gives access denied error!

[bob]

Link gives access denied error!

Try again...

[Awesome Donkey]

Try again...

Works, nice!

[mwillems]

The new window rendering works fantastic on my workstations (all running gnome).  However it is really glitchy/non-functional on my debian jessie server. 

My server runs a minimal window manager (openbox), and MC opens successfully, but none of the drop down menus draw.  They "work" in that if I click them and navigate (blindly) with keypresses I can get the various menu options to execute, so it's just a drawing issue.  The window also doesn't always draw correctly (sometimes it just draws a black window seemingly at random).  I'm downgrading for the moment as it's not usable at all on the server, but let me know if I can test anything.

[Awesome Donkey]

Dragging and moving around a small-esk MC window around, and trying to resize the window by dragging is still pretty laggy and tends to jump around near the screen's edge - it's not snappy in Ubuntu, Arch and Linux Mint. It's a little better in Debian and Fedora.

Also copy and paste is still a bit flaky and doesn't like to always work (most of the time it doesn't for me).

[bob]

I see issues with MC on noveau and software rendering video but not on my system which uses the nvidia proprietary driver.
When I back off the version I see the same issues.
I'd for sure be interested if there are regressions. The multiple screen support made the main window jumpy (and was only in the betas until 12/6/16) but for me the last build fixes all of that.

[Awesome Donkey]

I see issues with MC on noveau and software rendering video but not on my system which uses the nvidia proprietary driver.

I use the Nvidia proprietary driver too with my 970 + 1440p monitor. Specifically I'm using 375.20 on Ubuntu 16.10 using this PPA: https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa

Also using 375.20 on Arch.

In my Debian and Fedora VMs, which use Mesa, it's pretty good.

[bob]

..
Also copy and paste is still a bit flaky and doesn't like to always work (most of the time it doesn't for me).

Copy and paste is still on the board for work.
It's event driven and we are probably missing some events because of a bug.

[bob]

I use the Nvidia proprietary driver too with my 970 + 1440p monitor. Specifically I'm using 375.20 on Ubuntu 16.10 using this PPA: https://launchpad.net/~graphics-drivers/+archive/ubuntu/ppa

Also using 375.20 on Arch.

In my Debian and Fedora VMs, which use Mesa, it's pretty good.

We'd like it to work properly on the newer version of ubuntu but I don't think we've got enough time to debug it on there.
Just doing minimal testing on it.
I will fire it up and check for regressions though...

[Awesome Donkey]

I double checked with a clean install of Ubuntu 16.10 in a VM with Mesa, and it works pretty good. I'll double check and clean install my Arch and Linux Mint VMs too, but it's likely related to the use of the newest Nvidia proprietary driver.

However, resizing the window is still a bit flaky in regards to the window redrawing and the window moves itself when it shouldn't.

[bob]

I double checked with a clean install of Ubuntu 16.10 in a VM with Mesa, and it works pretty good. I'll double check and clean install my Arch and Linux Mint VMs too, but it's likely related to the use of the newest Nvidia proprietary driver.

However, resizing the window is still a bit flaky in regards to the window drawing and moving itself when it shouldn't.

It will start to move when you reach the minimum window size for MC when you are resizing.
I'm trying to get my 16.04 going now. I don't think I've got a 16.10 install.
IIRC, I ran into issues getting the proprietary driver going on 16.04

[Awesome Donkey]

Okay, I've checked all my VMs (Debian and Fedora) and clean reinstalled my Ubuntu 16.10, Linux Mint and Arch Linux VMs all using Mesa, and dragging around the MC window works fine. Resizing is where things get a bit dicey - especially when trying to resize MC's window to the edges of the screen. It just doesn't want to be resized right up to the screen's edge. This occurs even with Mesa in VMs and the Nvidia proprietary driver.

So yeah, it's likely the proprietary Nvidia driver at work here in regards to dragging MC's window around. Sadly, I can't exactly try getting rid of it (since Maxwell support in Nouveau is pretty terrible) and am pretty much forced to keep using the proprietary driver. Newer kernels/Xorg Server might have something to do with it too, not sure.

Fortunately, it is of little issue to me as I typically keep the window maximized. Just wanted to make sure it works.

[bob]

Okay, I've checked all my VMs (Debian and Fedora) and clean reinstalled my Ubuntu 16.10, Linux Mint and Arch Linux VMs all using Mesa, and dragging around the MC window works fine. Resizing is where things get a bit dicey - especially when trying to resize MC's window to the edges of the screen. It just doesn't want to be resized right up to the screen's edge. This occurs even with Mesa in VMs and the Nvidia proprietary driver.

So yeah, it's likely the proprietary Nvidia driver at work here in regards to dragging MC's window around. Sadly, I can't exactly try getting rid of it (since Maxwell support in Nouveau is pretty terrible) and am pretty much forced to keep using the proprietary driver. Newer kernels/Xorg Server might have something to do with it too, not sure.

Fortunately, it is of little issue to me as I typically keep the window maximized. Just wanted to make sure it works.

Good to hear you got it working.
I finally got my 16.04.1 install working with the nvidia driver version 370 with 2 monitors and all seems fine. I can actually push it a little past the upper edge of the screen.
I'm going to see if I have enough space left to install 16.10 and test that as well.

[mwillems]

Bob, did you see my issue with invisible dropdowns on Debian above?  Happy to do any testing, but didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle.  The machine is running on intel integrated graphics and reverting to .36 works fine.

The new window rendering works fantastic on my workstations (all running gnome).  However it is really glitchy/non-functional on my debian jessie server. 

My server runs a minimal window manager (openbox), and MC opens successfully, but none of the drop down menus draw.  They "work" in that if I click them and navigate (blindly) with keypresses I can get the various menu options to execute, so it's just a drawing issue.  The window also doesn't always draw correctly (sometimes it just draws a black window seemingly at random).  I'm downgrading for the moment as it's not usable at all on the server, but let me know if I can test anything.

[JimH]

Bob, did you see my issue with invisible dropdowns on Debian above?  Happy to do any testing, but didn't want it to get lost in the shuffle.  The machine is running on intel integrated graphics and reverting to .36 works fine.

Bob is aware of it.

[mwillems]

Bob is aware of it.

Good deal! I just saw a lot of discussion following and wanted to make sure it hadn't gotten buried 

[bob]

Good deal! I just saw a lot of discussion following and wanted to make sure it hadn't gotten buried 

Had you tried any of the betas? Specifically <=22.0.44?
I'm guessing not and the change has more to do with the multiple monitor support...

[mwillems]

Had you tried any of the betas? Specifically <=22.0.44?
I'm guessing not and the change has more to do with the multiple monitor support...

Your guess is correct.  I only tried the beta builds on my various workstations, not on the server because people other than me notice when the server goes down.  If there are any specific antecedent builds you'd like me to test, let me know.

[bob]

Your guess is correct.  I only tried the beta builds on my various workstations, not on the server because people other than me notice when the server goes down.  If there are any specific antecedent builds you'd like me to test, let me know.

I'm going to put out a new build today.
If it's still not working right with your system I'll get you a link to the first multiple monitor beta.
Thanks.

[mwillems]

I'm going to put out a new build today.
If it's still not working right with your system I'll get you a link to the first multiple monitor beta.
Thanks.

I'm still seeing the invisible dropdown/context menu issue with the new build, and it looks like someone else is seeing the same behavior: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,108281.msg750838.html#msg750838

[bob]

I'm still seeing the invisible dropdown/context menu issue with the new build, and it looks like someone else is seeing the same behavior: https://yabb.jriver.com/interact/index.php/topic,108281.msg750838.html#msg750838

So you have Jessie AMD64 and a intel graphics card running openbox as a windows manager. What desktop manager (if any)?
Can you post the output of:
xdriinfo
and
glxinfo?

Thanks.

[mwillems]

Correct, Jessie AMD64, openbox, intel graphics.  No display manager, just starting it using startx

xdriinfo

Code: [Select]

Screen 0: i965

glxinfo in the attachment

[bob]

Correct, Jessie AMD64, openbox, intel graphics.  No display manager, just starting it using startx

xdriinfo

Code: [Select]

Screen 0: i965

glxinfo in the attachment

It looks good to me.
I spent a lot of time trying different systems with and without OpenGL and several desktops with none of them causing your issue.
Can you try a window manager other than openbox?

[mwillems]

Will do, but it may take a few days as it's my server and I need some time to restart when no one is using it.

[mwillems]

Ok I tested with lxdm and xfce4 and had the exact same problem.  Anything else I can test to rule it out?

[bob]

Ok I tested with lxdm and xfce4 and had the exact same problem.  Anything else I can test to rule it out?

You've got me stumped.
I'm putting out a new build in an hour or so, see if that one still gives you trouble.

[mwillems]

You've got me stumped.
I'm putting out a new build in an hour or so, see if that one still gives you trouble.

No change in the menu/popup issues with this build.  Anything else I can test?  Would a log help?

[Awesome Donkey]

Is there going to be another build soon (before Christmas)? I ask because since this is based on 22.0.48 that it suffers from the accented characters issues which were fully fixed for me in 22.0.52.