cannot play mp3 files

[Andreas (Andy) Roddau]

On Tuesday 07 November 2006 15:03, kevin.kempter at dataintellect.com wrote:

> > > I'm running FC6 and I cannot play mp3 files with xine or kaffiene.
> > > Any ideas how to fix this?
> > Have you installed the mp3 extentions for it to work.  MP3 is a
> > proprietary format and not open so you have to install extra stuff for it
> > to work.
> Sorry but I'm not sure how to install the mp3 extensions. Is this the
> mplayer codecs?

It might be adequate to go to http://zod.freshrpms.net and install 
the "xine-lib-extras" package.  Mplayer is a movie player and while it may or 
may not play mp3's I expect the codecs for it will not help you.

I'm new at this too, I hope the above helps.

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