Amarok 2 release candidate 1 has been released and packages are available for Kubuntu 8.10, the Intrepid Ibex. These packages replace existing Amarok 1.4.10 installations.

Instructions

The packages for Kubuntu 8.10 are located in the Kubuntu Member's KDE 4 Personal Package Archive (PPA) repositories. To update to Amarok 2 release candidate 1, please follow these instructions:

1. Follow the Kubuntu Repository Guide to enable Recommended Updates (backports) and add the following to your 'Third-Party Software' tab:
   deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/kubuntu-members-kde4/ubuntu intrepid main
2. You can now update an existing Amarok 2 installation to the most recent version using the Adept Updater tool in your system tray.
   Please follow the Adept How to and install the package called "amarok-kde4".