[linux-audio-user] Fedora 5 and mp3...

[Phil Sexton]

Russell Hanaghan wrote:
> I have, for the first time, set up FD5 and CCRMA for a look see. I like 
> how it all works and the RT kernel runs sweet and gives very low Xrun 
> free latency. My only curiosity is that Redhat seem to be not interested 
> in pushing the mp3 licensing envelope. Xmms and Amarok wont play my 
> extensive list of MP3's citing Redhat does not support the format due to 
> said licensing issues.
> 
> Other than building from source, are there any players out there that do 
> support MP3 under FC5?

Just install the mp3 plugin
# yum -y install xmms-mp3 xmms-faad2 gstreamer-plugins-ugly libmad libid3tag

See:
http://www.gagme.com/greg/linux/fc5-tips.php

> I know Ogg is better, etc but car stereos, other players in my house are 
> all using mp3. I'd prefer to stay with the one format for now.
> 
> TIA.
> Russell


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