Gnapster is a robust GTK/GNOME client designed for the Napster online MP3 community.
Gnapster is a powerful client for the Napster online MP3 community, written for GTK/GNOME. Installation is a breeze using the standard GNU autoconf installation process of running "./configure [ --disable-gnome ] make" and then making as root.
One of the biggest issues with Napster is that it has a hacky way of getting around firewalls - by setting your port to 0 and connecting outgoing instead of incoming in order to upload. This severely limits Napster's functionality as download from other firewalled users is impossible with the same setup. However, Gnapster version 1.3.7 supports this option.
The real problem with Napster is that a lot of users are behind firewalls as well, which means computers can't accept incoming connections. This creates problems. The best way to completely resolve this issue if you have access to the gateway machine is to set up port redirection by redirecting port 6699 on the gateway machine to your IP in the LAN (port 6699). This should solve the problem. If you don't have admin access to the gateway machine, you can still limit searches to only computers you can download from by opening the properties and checking the firewall option.
The new release of Gnapster includes multiple server/account management, search history, bandwidth limiting, ability to specify multiple share directories, Vorbis file sharing support, MPEG/AVI file sharing support, added file type to search criteria, updated Browse OpenNAP dialog, fixed Safe Exit option, added an option to execute a program after a successful download, fixed a potentially exploitable remote segmentation fault concerning uploads, and timestamped events. There are many bug fixes as well.
Overall, Gnapster is an excellent software for Napster users who are struggling with firewalls and other issues. The multiple new features and bug fixes make it a must-have for all Napster users looking for a comfortable and stable way to browse and download their favorite music.
One of the biggest issues with Napster is that it has a hacky way of getting around firewalls - by setting your port to 0 and connecting outgoing instead of incoming in order to upload. This severely limits Napster's functionality as download from other firewalled users is impossible with the same setup. However, Gnapster version 1.3.7 supports this option.
The real problem with Napster is that a lot of users are behind firewalls as well, which means computers can't accept incoming connections. This creates problems. The best way to completely resolve this issue if you have access to the gateway machine is to set up port redirection by redirecting port 6699 on the gateway machine to your IP in the LAN (port 6699). This should solve the problem. If you don't have admin access to the gateway machine, you can still limit searches to only computers you can download from by opening the properties and checking the firewall option.
The new release of Gnapster includes multiple server/account management, search history, bandwidth limiting, ability to specify multiple share directories, Vorbis file sharing support, MPEG/AVI file sharing support, added file type to search criteria, updated Browse OpenNAP dialog, fixed Safe Exit option, added an option to execute a program after a successful download, fixed a potentially exploitable remote segmentation fault concerning uploads, and timestamped events. There are many bug fixes as well.
Overall, Gnapster is an excellent software for Napster users who are struggling with firewalls and other issues. The multiple new features and bug fixes make it a must-have for all Napster users looking for a comfortable and stable way to browse and download their favorite music.
What's New
Version 1.5.0: N/A