On 12/31/2010 07:45 PM, Michael Schwendt wrote: > On Fri, 31 Dec 2010 18:41:35 +0200, Johan wrote: > >> On 12/31/2010 05:20 PM, Rick Sewill wrote: >>> For me, when I am logged in, as a normal user, I do have a file, >>> ~/.xmms/config, and the line in my file is >>> output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libxmms-pulse.so > Which is the Pulse Audio output plugin for XMMS, which is only available > if you install the "xmms-pulse" package. That one is not installed by > default when installing the "xmms" package. > >>> I have not run xmms, as root. I do not have a directory, /root/.xmms >>> >>> I thought, somewhere, I read, your xmms was looking for /dev/dsp. >>> I thought /dev/dsp was for the audio system, Open Sound System (OSS). >>> I thought, but could be wrong, OSS, was replaced, >>> in the default Fedora installation, by Pulse Audio >>> (with ALSA actually used to drive the sound hardware). >>> >>> I do not have the device file, /dev/dsp. > Correct observation. /dev/dsp and OSS would be unusual. Plus, Fedora's > "xmms" package defaults to using the ALSA output plugin. > >> Good day Rick, >> This was a very constructive reply. >> No apologies required. >> I am so glad you did reply. >> My system is now fixed. >> >> .xmms/config for user was.. >> output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libOSS.so >> .xmms for root was.. >> output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libALSA.so >> >> Copied from root to user and all is well. > Fine. You should be able to delete your $HOME/.xmms/ directory and > create a working default configuration by restarting XMMS. It defaults > to ALSA. True - done that > There should not be a /root/.xmms/ directory at all. Better delete it and > not run XMMS as root user ever again. > OK. Done that >> I use my laptop like my car. Drive it - stick to the rules - not messing >> with things I do not know about. > "xmms" is not installed by default, however. It is your personal choice > and required you to add it (and 3rd party plugin packages) manually. > There are tons of better audio players including several, which originally > had started as forks of XMMS. Several still offer the same "skins" interface > just based on GTK+ 2 instead of the ancient (and somewhat ugly) GTK+ 1. Kindly suggest one that plays mp3 please. Also the plug-ins required please. Have a lot of applications on ---Applications >> sound video None play mp3 except xmms and do it easy. Johan -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
