The developers behind the popular free and open-source music player Amarok announced the immediate availability of v3.2.2, marking the second bugfix release for the 3.2 “Punkadiddle” series, released in late December.
This update addresses various build issues on non-UNIX systems and allows running without X11 support. Moreover, after years of Qt5 porting and maintenance, this version is widely expected to be the final release supporting Qt5/KF5, setting the stage for the project’s transition to Qt6/KF6 in the upcoming Amarok 3.3 series.
Interestingly, a 16-year-old feature request—preserving collection browser order when adding tracks to playlists—has finally been fulfilled. On top of that, the development team fixed multiple bugs, including issues with DAAP collection connections and a missing first line in lyrics retrieved via the lyrics.ovh service.
The source code is available for those who want to try Amarok 3.2.2 immediately. Additionally, many Linux distros are expected to upgrade their Amarok packages to the new version soon.
Lastly, if you prefer a more portable installation, opt for the Flatpak version from Flathub. The release announcement provides more information on all changes.
