sounds in text mode

kikotores · 01-25-2005, 05:19 PM

I am currently using Suse 92 that loads KDE
if i change the /etc/inittab to load in text mode only, is there a way to get any sound played in the text mode. A .wav file. An mp3?

Brian1 · 01-25-2005, 05:29 PM

I believe you can add the play command for wav files to your /etc/rc.local file to do this. For mp3 there is mpg123 or xmms command line several others also. If not there then creating one should still work. If you want something when you login then I believe it can be added to ~/.bashrc file.

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Peacedog · 01-25-2005, 05:32 PM

Are you using alsa? If so check this out.

http://alsa.opensrc.org/index.php?page=aplay

good luck.

Brian1 · 01-25-2005, 07:45 PM

Thats it, aplay for wavs not just play. Thanks there PeaceDog

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RodimusProblem · 01-27-2005, 02:35 PM

How about playing music in the background?

ie like running XMMS when using fte or something?