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Old 08-09-2004, 02:58 AM   #1
nature_priyan
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problem with xmms player?

Hi Friends,


xmms in my linux machine is not supporting mp3 format files,
it is supporting only .wav files. What can I do to play .mp3 and other format files.

Can u help me out please,


yours,
nature_priyan.
 
Old 08-09-2004, 03:06 AM   #2
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You are going to need to install an mp3 plugin for Redhat. This is an old Redhat "problem" with Patent issues. Here you can get the plugin:

http://www.gurulabs.com/downloads.html

and here you can learn how to install it (in the case you did not know ):

http://www.linuxquestions.org/questi...threadid=45094

Good luck!
 
  


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