xmms and beep-media-player do not play media files

[Peter Garrett]

On Sun, 14 Aug 2005 23:03:46 +0300
Audrius <foreverything at gmail.com> wrote:


> 
> After installing xmms and trying to play some file, the player
> freezes. I have to kill that process in order I want to make it
> disappear. I've tried to play both wav and mp3 files, same thing. It
> allows me to load the files into the playlist. But here the useful
> functionality of this player ends :)
> 
> The same is with beep-media-player.
> 
> In fact, rhythmbox plays both formats fine. Does anyone knows a
> solution for this problem?

Try setting the output plugin in xmms and beep to " esound".
In xmms, Options - Preferences - Output Plugin .
In beep, Preferences - Plugins - Output
You can access the menu by right-clicking the player.

HTH

Peter

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