In March, we reported that the Ubuntu One Music Store was coming to Banshee, thanks to the work of developer Jo Shields.
Well, rejoice; you can now install the Ubuntu One Music Store in Banshee, as it’s been package up and added to the lucid repos.
Here’s how it looks:
And here’s how to install it on Ubuntu 10.04 beta 2 (installed an alpha or beta? It’ll work there too, but you need to update first):
- sudo apt-get install banshee-extension-ubuntuonemusicstore
Restart Banshee, open Tools > Plugins panel and enable the Ubuntu One Music Store option.
Access the Ubuntu One Music Store from the player’s sidebar. The store renders in-app, and supports music preview playback.
Not testing Ubuntu 10.04? Probably wise; it’s not stable yet! You don’t need to miss out on the fun. Watch the video below to see the store in action, inside of Banshee: –
Promising stuff – the Lucid Lynx is shaping up to a real lovely release, indeed!
Article updated in 2026 to fix broken video and images.