MP3 Not Play in RH 9

knights · 03-28-2005, 05:06 PM

Hello
i am unable to play Mp3 songs in Linux redhat 9 kernal 2.4.20-8
there is no support in that can anyone tell me is that any solution to
play mp3 in linux redhat
thanks
knight

mrGenixus · 03-28-2005, 05:21 PM

what program are you trying to use to play Mp3's.
Also: are you using gnome or KDE? ofr gnome, try using rhythmbox, for KDE use xmms for example. there's probably a better one for KDE, but xmms should work. If it doesn't pleas eexplain what cuases the error.

knights · 03-28-2005, 05:26 PM

thanks mrGenuious
atleast some one here ....as i told i am new in linux i just when double click on mp3 songs then i got popup message that mp3 support is not available in rehhat 9 ... and i use genome enviourment
Now is there any solution here to play my songs

thanks again
meGenious

mrGenixus · 03-28-2005, 05:32 PM

btw: that's 'gnome'

As far as mp3 support, RH stopeed supporting it officially for legal reasons.. I would totally google for 'enabling mp3 support for RH9'

kevinatkins · 03-28-2005, 05:33 PM

as far as I know, RH9 ships with no support for playing mp3 files, owing to concerns over patent infringements.

choices -

- replace the applications you're trying to use for mp3 playback (eg, xmms) with their 'uncrippled' versions available off the web;

- or, try a different distro....

reddazz · 03-28-2005, 05:51 PM

You need to install xmms-mp3. To get it, install packages using apt or yum and configure freshrpms or dag.