Fedora and Music

[Robin Laing]

Terry R. Grier wrote:
> Hello All.
> I have come a long way in 4 weeks ..learning how to install software .. 
> use samba.... not to mention.. buring isos and checking mdsums...
> I am getting stumped.. with my fedora and music.
> 
> Can someone send me some websites on getting mp3s and ACC files to work 
> on linux?
> I still have a windows boot on my other computer.
> cause I use itunes and have an ipod.
> 
> I am having a hard time getting musicbox to play mp3s .... I thought I 
> installed/pluginned... gstreamer
> but it crashes.. each time I try play an mp3.
> 
> I am getting frustrated.. with the music sides of fedora. I love it for 
> everything so far.... except music.  and I have about 6,ooo songs that I 
> would like to use fedora as a file server for.......
> are there articles or something I can read to start learing ? Also what 
> about this ogg format?  I seems that no ipod like device supports the 
> format... is it 'better' than mp3 or ACC ?
> 
> Anyway.. thank you for your time.
> T
> 

You seem to be doing a good job to learn how things work.

Here is a HOWTO for multimedia.  It explains allot.  It is a bit 
outdated but will help.

Fedora Multimedia Installation HOWTO
http://techpubs.sgi.com/library/dynaweb_docs/linux/usr/HOWTO/Fedora-Multimedia-Installation-HOWTO.html

Once things are setup in yum.conf (what I use) it is no problem to get 
applications working.

-- 
Robin Laing