rhythmbox issues in ubuntu, help asseblief

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Hi all

Having a bit of a hassle with rhythmbox (and banshee for that matter) everytime it opens it removes all of the music in the library, counting down from 6000 songs which takes quite a while. Once its done i can re-add the folder the music is in and it all comes back instantly.

I think part of the problem may be because the music folder is on the windows partition but im just guessing really don't know much about this stuff.

Have tried google and the ubuntu forums but with no real success, any help or advice would be great.

Running ubuntu 8.04
 
Ok ive thought about it some more and im pretty sure that it has to do with the windows partition not being mounted automatically. I know i need to edit /etc/fstab but im now seriously way over my head. Any help?
 
I had the exact same problem. Here is what worked for me:

looks like the drives aren't in your fstab file, so what hard drives exactly do you want to have mounted at boot? you can add them by doing this:
Code:

Code: 
sudo gedit /etc/fstab

then add these lines (per drive) into the file
Code:

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#/dev/[name of hard drive, e.g. hdb1]
UUID=[UUID of drive from blkid command] /media/[mountpoint]     ntfs    defaults,umask=007,gid=46 0
where for the mountpoint you need to find which it is in /media/ or make a new one by using
Code:
Code: 
sudo mkdir /media/[mountpoint]

Hope this helps!

If you get stuck, just ask!
 
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Thanks alot for some reason that didnt work but you put me on the right path, ended up using:
/dev/sda2 /media/mountpoint ntfs-3g defaults 0 0
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I then moved it from /media to /mnt as now it doesnt show up on my desktop which I always found annoying

I guess google really is only your friend if you know what to search for. Thanks again
 
I dont think its a player specific problem, the issue was that the folder, and drive, the music is in wasnt mounted automatically at startup because its ntfs so the player (both rhythmbox and banshee and presumably amarok) couldnt find the music unless i mounted the drive first. but now everything is running purrrrfectly
 
Amarok getting my mp3s off of an ntfs drive as well, but never had a missing list before
Ok, and I just don't like rhythmbox or banshee. :p
 
What version of Ubuntu are you using? 7.10 Does automount all local partitions I think. Hardy does not.
 
Gru said:
Why don't you just install and use Amarok?
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Amarok does exactly the same thing if the NTFS partions/aka drives where the music are on. Are not mounted
 
no but it was my standard music player on windows, and i found rhythmbox and banshee weren't even as good as it (and its not that great)
 
Weren't as good as iTunes in what way? (besides the whole ipod syncing thing).
 
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