Get the rpm xmms-mp3-1.2.8-3.p.i386.rpm and this will allow xmms to support mp3. I forget where I pulled it from but I see http://dag.wieers.com/packages/xmms-mp3/ -or- http://www.gurulabs.com/downloads.html Glenn -- Glenn Simpson VE3DSP Hamilton, Ont email: gsimpson at mountaincable.net