[solved] Enabling shuffling MP3 music player for Jessie

[Rive]

This works, but just plays the mp3's all in sequential order...I am trying to randomize it to make playlists that are always different (shuffle feature), and I am stuck...

This is what I have so far-

This creates a start/run shortcut in Menu/Sound & Video (load just the mp3's in Music/playlist directory/folder, and then run shortcut. Controls work in the terminal window: e.g., "q"=quite (or close terminal), "spacebar"= pause play, "-" and "+" for volume. Simply minimize terminal window to taskbar for normal desktop use)

Create mp3 music playlist directory

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mkdir ./Music/playlist

open

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sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mp3player.desktop

Add below, then save with 'ctrl+ x', then 'y', then 'enter'

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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=MP3 Playlist
Categories=AudioVideo;Player;
Exec=lxterminal --command "./mp3.sh Music/playlist/."
Terminal=false
Icon=/usr/share/icons/nuoveXT2/96x96/apps/music-player.png

open

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nano ./mp3.sh

Add below, then save with 'ctrl+ x', then 'y', then 'enter'

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#!/bin/bash

setterm -cursor off
setterm -clear all

for file in $1/*
do
 omxplayer "$file" > /dev/null
done

setterm -cursor on

Chmod

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sudo chmod +x mp3.sh

[Rive]

This adds a shuffle function (but breaks the terminal pause/play, and volume controls. To stop, click 'x in terminal). Volume has to be used at default, or controlled externally, and there is no 'pause' capability.

Trying to figure out how to restore omxplayer terminal controls (without breaking shuffle), and how to get the terminal to display current mp3 that is playing (after I solve controls issue)...

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nano ./mp3.sh

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#!/bin/bash

setterm -cursor off
setterm -clear all

for file in $1/*
do
< <(shuf -ze "$1"/*.mp3) omxplayer "$file" > /dev/null
done

setterm -cursor on

[Rive]

Alright. gave up on that...found a much better MP3 player for Jessie (GUI with shuffle).

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sudo apt-get install moc

This creates a shortcut in Menu/Sound & Video

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sudo nano /usr/share/applications/mp3player.desktop

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[Desktop Entry]
Type=Application
Name=MP3 Player
Categories=AudioVideo;Player;
Exec=lxterminal --command "mocp"
Terminal=false
Icon=/usr/share/icons/nuoveXT2/96x96/apps/music-player.png

mocp basic controls

h=help
< or >= volume (or control volume directly via taskbar icon depending on audio config)
p or spacebar= pause
s=stop
b or n= back/forward
S=SHUFFLE
tab=switch
a=add item or directory to playlist
d=delete item from playlist
C=CLEAR PLAYLIST
V=SAVE PLAYLIST