Re: xmms only playing mp3 as root

On 12/31/2010 05:20 PM, Rick Sewill wrote:
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Hi Mchael,
This system was installed - clean - from dvd on 28-12-2010.
I use my laptop like my car. Drive it - stick to the rules - not messing
with things I do not know about.
When beyond me I ask for advice.
Your positive input is appreciated.
Before I try anything is your advice still standing since this is new
install?
Await your comment
Thanks.
Johan

I just noticed this thread.
Please forgive me if my comments are not germane.

When you are logged in, as root, do you have a file,
~/.xmms/config, and if so, is there a line in this file,
output_plugin=....

When you are logged in, as a normal user, do you have a file,
~/.xmms/config, and if so, is there a line in this file,
output_plugin=....

For me, when I am logged in, as a normal user, I do have a file,
~/.xmms/config, and the line in my file is
output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libxmms-pulse.so

I have not run xmms, as root. I do not have a directory, /root/.xmms

I thought, somewhere, I read, your xmms was looking for /dev/dsp.
I thought /dev/dsp was for the audio system, Open Sound System (OSS).
I thought, but could be wrong, OSS, was replaced,
in the default Fedora installation, by Pulse Audio
(with ALSA actually used to drive the sound hardware).

I do not have the device file, /dev/dsp.

xmms does play mp3 files, for me, as a normal user.
In my setup, xmms must use Pulse Audio. I don't have OSS installed.

I apologize if my comments are not germane.
I missed the start of this thread.

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Good day Rick,
This was a very constructive reply.
No apologies required.
I am so glad you did reply.
My system is now fixed.

.xmms/config for user was..
output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libOSS.so
.xmms for root was..
output_plugin=/usr/lib64/xmms/Output/libALSA.so

Copied from root to user and all is well.
Thank you.
Johan

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