is this a bug, or a reason to upgrade?

[salamandir]

i'm using kubuntu trusty (14.04.1), and i don't know what version of amarok 
i'm using, because it won't start.

basically, when i click on the icon, it comes up already minimised to the 
systray, and when i try to activate it from the systray, it draws about a 
quarter of the screen and then hangs up, and crashes after a minute or so. if 
i try to restart it, it comes up minimised, and when i try to activate it, it 
draws about a quarter of the screen, and then crashes immediately.

i tried starting it from the terminal, with "amarok --debug", and i got a huge 
pile of text, which i can forward if necessary, but i'm wondering if it's due 
to a known bug, and the solution is to upgrade my OS...

i appreciate any help you can offer. 8)

-- 
namaste
salamandir
salamandir at hybridelephant.com

A: Because it breaks the logical sequence of discussion
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