MP3 playback on AC1.0

[Jeff Garzik]

On Fri, Sep 30, 2005 at 08:25:53AM -0500, Hoover, Tony wrote:
> I finally got around to installing AC1.0 on my SX last evening (it finished
> up after I had gone to bed).  Quick glance at the system this morning looked
> pretty good except...
> 
> I can't play my MP3s!  
> 
> I have tried XMMS and Rythmbox.
> I know that FC3 played MP3s when I setup my nephew's computer.

Fedora Core, and by extension Alpha Core, don't include MP3 support due
to patents.

The only way a modern FC install will play MP3s is if someone installs a
third party player.

	Jeff