Problem playing MP3 files on xmms (Redhat 9.0)

**crazy_boyz** · 07-26-2004

I cannot play any MP3 files on xmms!i had installed the rpm files from gurulab but still got error when i start the song.Did i missed any step?sorry for any bad spelling!thank

**kkubasik** · 07-26-2004

what was the error, what steps did you take, information is needed for a comprehensive answer.

**U-Turn** · 07-26-2004

Of course you can't play mp3's on xmms with a bone stock RedHat 9. RedHat removed the ability to play mp3's as of RH8. You also can't do it with a bone stock Fedora.
Go to http://www.freshrpms.net and follow the instructions to set up an apt repository and synaptic. Once you've done that, use Synaptic to install xmms and mpg321.

**crazy_boyz** · 08-02-2004

Now the error message did not appear,but another problem coming up!When i click the play button,the music just run 1 second only and then it jammed.There are just a "tup" sound come out in this 1 second.

**kkubasik** · 08-02-2004

there was another thread on this exact problem, try searching a little bit and seeing what comes up, unfortunetly, i dont remember the exact solution.

**Deadfred** · 08-03-2004

Originally Posted by U-Turn

Of course you can't play mp3's on xmms with a bone stock RedHat 9. RedHat removed the ability to play mp3's as of RH8. You also can't do it with a bone stock Fedora.
Go to http://www.freshrpms.net and follow the instructions to set up an apt repository and synaptic. Once you've done that, use Synaptic to install xmms and mpg321.

XMMS on Redhat 9 does play MP3's. the version of XMMS that I have plays mp3's perfectly. the only audio files that it doesn't play are wma, and we all know why that is.

**Chris H** · 08-03-2004

RH9 doesn't ship with mp3 ability. Was removed by RH over licencing concerns.

Link explains it with a solution.

http://havardk.xmms.org/dist/xmms-1.2.7-rh8-rh9-rpm/

**Deadfred** · 08-03-2004

well I havn't done anything to XMMS since Redhat was installed and it's been able to play mp3's since the day i got it

**U-Turn** · 08-03-2004

Originally Posted by Deadfred

well I havn't done anything to XMMS since Redhat was installed and it's been able to play mp3's since the day i got it

This can't possibly be true. You've either installed mpg321 or a different xmms.
I say this because RedHat removed the the tools necessary to play and rip mp3's as of release 8.

**kkubasik** · 08-03-2004

perhaps you ran an updater program, anything with a 3rd party reposity (PLF) will add mp3 support asap.

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