Ubuntu and mp3's

[Simon]

hello the programs that come with Ubuntu both dont support mp3's just wondering wat the best player is?

Thanks for anyhelp in advance Zimon

 

[horndude]

xmms, it has lots of dependencies though, I would think any player would support mp3's, check what libraries are installed on your system, most linux distros support any sound format----->ogg,flac,mp3,wav whatever

 

[Simon]

i got xmms and it was ziped, then i unziped it and i dont no how 2 set it up

 

[horndude]

well whats it look like?

in the directory created when you unzipped it does it have a Makefile and configure program?

If so, type ./configure, then make, then log in as root, and make install

then type xmms and hit enter and it should run, you will have to add it to a menu or whatever if you want

 

[horndude]

oh ya, i think ubuntu uses debian packages or something, maybe "apt get", not sure, you should be able to just download and install it without compiling it

check ubuntu's website, I cant keep up with all the linux forks and offshoots anymore, the 4 main distro's are hard enough to keep up with

 

[Simon]

thanks wil do later