When attempting to play audio using a non-blocking source (e.g. The original MPD bug is visible at MusicPlayerDaemon/MPD#1056 - it was easily reproducible on 5.10.y but worked fine on 5.4.y (and 4.x). It seems pretty certain that this is a kernel bug because playback worked fine on earlier kernels. I did some debug with the lead for MPD and the issue looks to be related to the handling of non blocking io when using memory mapped buffers. I was trying out the 5.10 kernel and found that it has broken ALSA audio in conjunction with MPD. For more information, please visit or follow on Twitter or on Facebook.Is this the right place for my bug report? Our mission is to give our users the very best OTT media experience and give our partners a better way to promote their content and engage with their audiences. With a highly-customizable and easy-to-use interface, Plex is a Top 10 most-watched app with 4+ star ratings on all major OTT platforms.
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Plex is available to download as a Snap by clicking here. Plex joins the likes of Spotify, Skype, and Slack, who have all benefited from Snaps’ automated updates, added security benefits, and rollback features, which allow applications to revert back to the previous working version in the event of a bug. Thousands of Snaps have been created since the first in 2016.
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Plex is another great addition to the Snaps portfolio and we look forward to more names joining in the coming months.” Plex’s use of Snap technology allows their developers to push out the latest features straight to the user – prioritising usability and security. “Today’s addition is a tribute to the growing strength of the Linux community. Plex is the ideal platform to cater to their needs, and we’re thrilled to welcome them to the Snaps ecosystem”, said Jamie Bennett, VP of Engineering, Devices & IoT at Canonical. “When it comes to media, today’s consumers want instant access and choice without the fuss. What’s more, Snaps help cater to the more technical Plex user, who benefits from confined applications and the added sense of software security.” “Canonical’s Snap Store provides an easy and secure way to distribute our software to an increasing number of consumers. “The biggest appeal of Snaps is the simple installation mechanism”, said Tamas Szelei, Software Engineer at Plex.
Users who install the Snap now will benefit from a free 30 day trial of Plex Pass. Automatic updates and rollback capabilities are staples of Snap software, meaning Plex users will always have the best and latest version running. In adopting the universal Linux app packaging format, Plex will make its multimedia platform available to an ever-growing community of Linux users, including those on KDE Neon, Debian, Fedora, Manjaro, OpenSUSE, Zorin and Ubuntu. Meanwhile, Plex’s premium version – Plex Pass – enables ‘time-shifting’ control over live TV, meaning users can pause, rewind, and fast-forward. Downloading the application to a computer provides instant access to all owned content, organised within intuitive folders. The Plex Media Server (PMS) combines users’ favourite content together in one convenient space, allowing them to watch and record live TV and stream videos, music, news, web shows and podcasts across any device. Plex is a top-rated streaming media company with apps and content customised to fit users’ personal preferences and needs. London, UK: 11th October 2018 – Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu, today announces Plex as a Snap, bringing the over-the-top (OTT) media service to millions of Linux users via the ever-expanding Snap Store. Visit the Snap Store to see more information on Plex as a Snap and install it on your machine. The leading streaming media platform is now available to a wider Linux community