I am using Ubuntu 14.10 now so it is no longer an issue, but was for me when I was using Ubuntu 12.10.
> Date: Thu, 11 Dec 2014 06:10:34 +0000 > From: 1078...@bugs.launchpad.net > To: stevedu...@msn.com > Subject: [Bug 1078532] Re: Dash does not play local music file previews > > Is this still a problem? > > ** Changed in: unity > Status: New => Incomplete > > ** Changed in: unity (Ubuntu) > Status: New => Incomplete > > -- > You received this bug notification because you are subscribed to the bug > report. > https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1078532 > > Title: > Dash does not play local music file previews > > Status in Unity: > Incomplete > Status in unity package in Ubuntu: > Incomplete > > Bug description: > When previewing music files via Amazon, I am able to play previews of > these files with no issues. I cannot preview a music file that is on > my local machine. IE: If I search "ABBA", I can right-click on the > result and play the preview songs within Dash. Any local .mp3 files > for ABBA will not preview within Dash. > > Dash-1.png = Dash Search Results > Dash-2.png = Dash Playing Amazon [online] Results > Dash-3.png = My local file. Music control is visible, but will not play the > file. > > I am running Ubuntu 12.10 64-bit via an upgrade from 12.04 > > ProblemType: Bug > DistroRelease: Ubuntu 12.10 > Package: dash 0.5.7-3ubuntu1 > ProcVersionSignature: Ubuntu 3.5.0-18.29-generic 3.5.7 > Uname: Linux 3.5.0-18-generic x86_64 > NonfreeKernelModules: nvidia > ApportVersion: 2.6.1-0ubuntu6 > Architecture: amd64 > Date: Tue Nov 13 19:51:20 2012 > EcryptfsInUse: Yes > InstallationDate: Installed on 2012-06-17 (149 days ago) > InstallationMedia: Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" - Release amd64 > (20120425) > MarkForUpload: True > ProcEnviron: > PATH=(custom, no user) > XDG_RUNTIME_DIR=<set> > LANG=en_US.UTF-8 > SHELL=/bin/bash > SourcePackage: dash > UpgradeStatus: Upgraded to quantal on 2012-11-13 (1 days ago) > > To manage notifications about this bug go to: > https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1078532/+subscriptions -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Bugs, which is subscribed to Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1078532 Title: Dash does not play local music file previews To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/unity/+bug/1078532/+subscriptions -- ubuntu-bugs mailing list ubuntu-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-bugs