Hi guys!
Thanks for all the help. However I've given up on xmms. Initially I really wanted to get Amarok working, which is really superior to all other audio programs. But that proved too hard. sadly.
Now, very ironically, I'm using a program called wine (from codeweavers.com) to install and run windows programs in linux. I am actually using iTunes on linux!
It is quite fun when wine, after intalling a program, sais "simulating a windows reboot"
I know it is terrible. But I was desperate after a functioning media library supporting software.
Thanks again,