On 12/31/2010 05:20 PM, Rick Sewill wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > >> 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. > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- > Version: GnuPG v1.4.11 (GNU/Linux) > Comment: Using GnuPG with Fedora - http://enigmail.mozdev.org/ > > iEYEARECAAYFAk0d9KQACgkQyc8Kn0p/AZTHXgCfTUj0MJTDhsfwr8qi5AqlQvVk > dOYAoIuwuLynII/pRpEzyY1V7xXvCzh4 > =JrHI > -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- 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 -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
