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LibraryGeekAdam
Asked: 2012-10-22 12:12:32 +0800 CST

Python (v2.7) requires to install plugins to create media files of the following type: Vorbis encoder

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This is the message I get when I try to rip a cd from any player. I usually use the stock Rhythmbox but have tried others to no avail. I have just updated to 12.10 from 12.04 and I had no problems in 12.04. I have read the other posts and have switched to the Main Server in the Software Sources menu. I have installed Ubuntu Restricted Extras. Nothing seems to help. I would appreciate any help.

"Python (v2.7) requires to install plugins to create media files of the following type: Vorbis encoder"

Thanks!

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3 Answers

  1. Same thing happened to me, but I finally get some clues in this thread.

    Turns out that problems are caused by the config file:

    sudo gvim /usr/share/rhythmbox/rhythmbox.gep

    Delete or comment the "preset" line as follow

    [profile-oggvorbis]
name = oggvorbis
description = Ogg Vorbis
format = application/ogg
type = container

[streamprofile-oggvorbis-1]
parent = oggvorbis
type = audio

#preset = rhythmbox-custom-settings

format = audio/x-vorbis
presence = 1

    and, voila, restart your Rhythmbox, problem solved.

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  2. This answer from ubuntu forum solve the problem esasily:

    http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=2077423

    The "Install additional software required to use this format" message seen for vorbis encoding is a bug. All needed libraries are installed by default, as is vorbis encoding in RB. (if you went ahead it would have used the 'ubuntu default'

    To get the message to disappear you have to pick ' Custom Setting" & set a quality value, then close & open RB (Default is gnome default of 3 Ubuntu is a quality of 6 or you can set as desired, higher the better quality

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  3. I have gotten the same error on 12.10 and have not found a fix, but have a workaround. Install Sound Juicer and it will extract with no error, then open Rhythmbox and it will import the information after a couple of seconds. Not perfect, but it works for me.

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