redhat 9 and mp3s

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 01:16 AM

can anyone explain to me why my mp3s won't play? xmms popped up a note saying it doesn't support mp3 anymore but with noatun and kaboodle nothing happens.. the program pops up but doesn't do anything i use redhat 9 i just installed it like an hour ago and so far it sucks really really bad
i'm on kde if that helps anyone to help me..

fancypiper · 06-14-2003, 01:18 AM

Go to the xmms site and download the mp3 plugin

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 01:19 AM

whats up with noatun and kaboodle tho? do they need plugins as well or is it one plugin for all?

fancypiper · 06-14-2003, 01:24 AM

# Redhat links
RedHat Linux Manuals
Get your mp3 support here
Maximum RPM
rpmfind
Easier software management: apt4rpm - Red Carpet
RedHat 8.0 Tips & Tricks

# Redhat 7.3 down configuration commands
setup leads to several configuration tools

# Redhat 7.3 up configuration commands
Configure soundcard:
redhat-config-soundcard
Configure X server:
redhat-config-xfree86
Configure network:
redhat-config-network

fancypiper · 06-14-2003, 01:26 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by i_is_cat
whats up with noatun and kaboodle tho? do they need plugins as well or is it one plugin for all?

I don't know as I don't use them

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 01:28 AM

ok i got that plugin you mentioned and went to install it now the installer is frozen
i can't find what it is in kpm to kill it got any ideas?

trickykid · 06-14-2003, 01:31 AM

You can download mp3 support by downloading mpg123 here: http://havardk.xmms.org/dist/xmms-1.2.7-rh8-rh9-rpm/

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 01:32 AM

i got that already but like i said i went to install it and the installer froze up on me.. does anyone know what it would be under in kpm or top?

trickykid · 06-14-2003, 01:33 AM

Find the pid with ps -aux and then kill it with the kill command, kill -9 <pid>

How are you installing the plugin?

Try installing from the command line like this:

rpm -ivh packagename.0-0.rpm

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 01:44 AM

ok well i got that thing killed and the rpm was installed but the mp3s are buzzing so bad almost like my speakers are blown but i know they are not blown because they sounded perfect before i installed redhat 9
i use the soundcard on my motherboard do you think it could be a hardware issue? i have a cheap soundcard in my drawer but i don't know if installing it will make a difference.. any comments?

trickykid · 06-14-2003, 02:03 AM

Check your default sound levels...

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 05:59 PM

ok now i reinstalled redhat 9 and installed that plugin for xmms again and it WAS working fine but now it just stopped
i click on an mp3 and it opens but does nothing
does anyone know what the hell is going on?

i_is_cat · 06-14-2003, 06:41 PM

ok actually i looked at the preferences and everything and it said the plugin was correctly installed and what not but i changed the output plugin to a different one in the list and it works YaY!

now i just gotta get mplayer :/