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w32codec confirmation

11 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/w32codec-confirmation.40941/

DukeNukem
DukeNukem Original post #1
Nov 11, 2006 at 1:56 PM
Hi guys

this one is bugging me for about a day
will w32codec alone enables the mp3 support in suse 10.1 ??
or do i need something else.
M
mehulved #2
Nov 11, 2006 at 2:26 PM
win32codecs will be good enough. For player using gstreamer, it requires gstreamer-plugins-ugly AFAIK.
DukeNukem
DukeNukem #3
Nov 11, 2006 at 2:29 PM
thanks a lot for clearing the clouds of doubt :D
JGuru
JGuru #4
Nov 11, 2006 at 3:43 PM
@DukeNukem, Install XMMS for playing MP3. It's very similar to WinAmp (in Windows).
Also it's audio reproduction is very good.
DukeNukem
DukeNukem #5
Nov 11, 2006 at 3:44 PM
i have, but it is not able to play the mp3 files.
iam having XMMs player amrok player.
one more thing do i have to configure something after installing the w32codec pack for them to play mp3 files.
mediator
mediator #6
Nov 11, 2006 at 4:06 PM
Hi duke! For fedora I just like to play with the wild cards! They r sooo coool!

Fire up the terminal
1. Uninstall xmms => "rpm -e xmms"
2. Install mp3 enabled xmms specifically => "yum -y install xmms-mp3 "
3. Install themes and all in the next step => "yum -y install *xmms* "
4. Install plugins and all => "yum -y install gstreamer* mp3* w32codec lame*"

Everything will get installed, even if ur not sure about the package name!!!! ANd ur system will be ready to rock n roll!
The Outsider
The Outsider #7
Nov 11, 2006 at 4:06 PM
to play mp3s in amarok u need libxine-extracodecs now i have no idea how do u get them for suse :|
DukeNukem
DukeNukem #8
Nov 11, 2006 at 4:12 PM
mediator said:
Hi duke! For fedora I just like to play with the wild cards! They r sooo coool!

Fire up the terminal
1. Uninstall xmms => "rpm -e xmms"
2. Install mp3 enabled xmms specifically => "yum -y install xmms-mp3 "
3. Install themes and all in the next step => "yum -y install *xmms* "
4. Install plugins and all => "yum -y install gstreamer* mp3* w32codec lame*"

Everything will get installed, even if ur not sure about the package name!!!! ANd ur system will be ready to rock n roll!
Click to expand...

thanko madeator. jus becaaas aaaf ggaaaysss layke uuuu, iam staartting taaaa luvvvvvv linuxxxxxx.

meditating to commute with u ................................
kalpik
kalpik #9
Nov 11, 2006 at 11:56 PM
For suse, enable the packman repo (google for it) and update libxine1.
JGuru
JGuru #10
Nov 12, 2006 at 12:16 AM
@DukeNukem , Installing win32Codecs, Java, NVidia or ATI Radeon drivers, Flash DVD Playback etc., in Suse 10.1 , click here
It contains all the information you need!!!
praka123
praka123 #11
Nov 12, 2006 at 6:26 AM
in Debian and Ubuntu you can set in GNOME preferences to enable "sound" and enable esd(enlight. sound daemon) and in xmms preferences set the sound server as esd(some ppl says esd is buggy,but i don't have such experience!).
then install all gstreamer plugins for mp3 support gstreamer-mad will be sufficient.