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Support #994

Freedb.org no longer working

Added by fabian rodriguez almost 4 years ago. Updated almost 4 years ago.

Status:
Closed
Priority:
Minor
Assignee:
-
Category:
plugins/cdaudio
Target version:
-
Start date:
June 16, 2020
Due date:
% Done:

100%

Estimated time:
Affects version:

Description

Seems that freedb.org finally shut down. Is there any alternative for getting CD audio info & such?

History

#1 Updated by John Lindgren almost 4 years ago

  • Tracker changed from Bug to Support

It doesn't look like there is an viable alternative at this time.

#2 Updated by Dinsdale Piranha almost 4 years ago

John Lindgren wrote:

It doesn't look like there is an viable alternative at this time.

A FreeDB mirror has been created. In Audacious:

  1. Settings > Plugins > Input > Audio CD Plugin > Settings
    • Check "Use HTTP instead of CDDBP"
    • Server: freedb.dbpoweramp.com
    • Path: /~cddb/cddb.cgi
    • Port: 80

#3 Updated by John Lindgren almost 4 years ago

  • % Done changed from 0 to 100
  • Status changed from New to Closed

The default has been changed to gnudb.gnudb.org.

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