MP3 Files Playing in Every Application Except XMMS

[Scott]

On 10/20/2005 07:18 PM, Peter Garrett wrote:

>On Fri, 21 Oct 2005 10:03:14 +0900
>Dave M G <martin at autotelic.com> wrote:
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>>Ubuntu Users,
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>>	I can play MP3s in Rhythmbox, Quod Libet, and Xine. But I can not play
>>them in XMMS.
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>>	What it does when I press play is the equalizer moves, the timer that
>>shows the remaining length of the song moves, and all visual indications
>>are that the file is playing.
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>>	But no sound comes out of the speakers.
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>I suggest you try setting the output plugin to "esound".
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>Right click the player 
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>>>Options >> Preferences
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>At the bottom you'll see "Output Plugin"; set this to "esound" and try playing mp3, or ogg.
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>This seems to be a common issue, since the player, I think, comes configured by default to use OSS.
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>Peter
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Considering it's *still* a GTK1 app, that's no surprise.   

XMMS - the media player that holds on to the past!