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Playing songs folder by folder using Banshee

Asked by MadhuSoodanan

I can't play all the songs in a folder continuously using Banshee Media Player. It plays songs in different folders at random. I saw File name on the left side. I could add Folder name there. But it didn't select Folder.
How can I play songs in separate folders without shuffling them. Rhythmbox and Totem have no equalizer. So I prefer Banshee to play songs sorted in folders. ( I know 'select all & open with'. I want another mothod.)

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#1

You can make a playlist file in terminal by running:

cd folder/with/files
ls *.mp3 > ./playlist.m3u

Works in Windows too. You can now open the playlist and the tracks will play

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MadhuSoodanan (mt-madhu) said : 		#2

The output is
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                       -desktop:~$ cd folder/with/files
bash: cd: folder/with/files: No such file or directory
                       -desktop:~$ ls *.mp3 > ./playlist.m3u
ls: cannot access *.mp3: No such file or directory
                       -desktop:~$
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So I did it in another way:

Added New Smart Playlist and gave the Folder name. Took an option : File location, Contains, (Folder name) as content. Now it is working. So my problem is partially solved. But I don't think this as the easiest method. Mine (my question) is a frequently needed option for playing songs. It would be better if Banshee had added another alternative. Thanks Actionparsnip for your attempt.

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actionparsnip (andrew-woodhead666) said : 		#3

Oh come on. Seriously? Did you even READ the command I gave that you have blindly copied and pasted?

Think about it.

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MadhuSoodanan (mt-madhu) said : 		#4

90% of this problem has been solved. So I am ready to click on 'Problem Solved'. I haven't used Terminal for other purposes yet. You will feel me as a slow learner. That was why I didn't try to solve it completely using Terminal. So you will have to answer my questions 3 or 4 times again. If I won't waste your time I am ready to continue. To avoid more description you can mention the relevant part in Terminal Help or Banshee Help as next step.

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MadhuSoodanan (mt-madhu) said : 		#5

To get an explanation to #1 I searched and tried to make a playlist using
http://askubuntu.com/questions/58457/how-to-add-a-folder-to-a-playlist-in-banshee/347835#347835

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MadhuSoodanan (mt-madhu) said : 		#6

Solved this problem using using New Smart Playlist. Thanks Actionparsnip.