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> xmms has been configured to play shoutcast
> streams.
>
> when i click on the stream ( www.shoutcast.com )
> it launches xmms, but then it sits there, dead.
>
> just lauches, but doesn't play a stream.
>
> suggestions?

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> Burgess Meredith <jabailo@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Redhat 9 does not come with an mp3 codec. You can install the needed rpm
> from www.freshrpms.net.
>
> Alexander

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> Alexander Dalloz dribbled:
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>
> ok, i downloaded and ran the rpm install.
>
> it threw some debug messages (see below) and seemed to install
> BUT it still doesn't play when clicking on Shoutcast streams.
>
> I looked in Options/Preferences/Audio Plug-ins and didn't see
> one for mp3.
>
> Is there another configuration step?
>
>
> warning: xmms-mp3-1.2.7-21.p.fr1.src.rpm: V3 DSA signature: NOKEY, key ID e42d547b
> warning: user dude does not exist - using root
> warning: group dude does not exist - using root
> warning: user dude does not exist - using root
> warning: group dude does not exist - using root
> warning: user dude does not exist - using root
> warning: group dude does not exist - using root
> warning: user dude does not exist - using root
> warning: group dude does not exist - using root
> 1:xmms-mp3 ########################################
### [100%]
>
> so

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> Alexander Dalloz dribbled:
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>
>
> i put an mp3 file on the local filesystem.
>
> i double click on it via Nautilus and it brings up
> a 'Load Files' dialog.
>
> I select the mp3 file, then click Add Selected File.
>
> The I click Close.
>
> Nothing happens.
>
> The stream does not play.
>
> There is no activity on the visualizer -- no numbers,
> no movement.

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> Burgess Meredith <jabailo@earthlink.net> wrote:
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> Seems your sound is broken anyway.
>
> Alexander

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