Installing Audio Player in Linux

XMMS is a multimedia player for unix systems. XMMS stands for X MultiMedia System and can play media files such as MP3, MOD's, WAV and others with the use of Input plugins. The easiest way to install xmms is by using yum (yellowdaog updter modified) command.

1. From your linux box type #yum install xmms xmms-mp3 xmms-skins
2. It will then fetch the xmms software from its repository database.
3. After installating, just run the software using command prompt
#xmms or #xmms & (play it on background)
better yet click linux Applicationm (Menu) then go to Sound and Video > Audio Player.
4. Try playing any mp3 or audio song.
5. If mp3 files cant be played, make sure that the xmms-mp3 package was installed.
6. type #rpm -qa |grep xmms
7. yum install xmms-mp3* or install it manullay base on yourlinux distro.
8. See screenshoots after successful install.

Installing xmms-skins after succesfull install

1. Goto www.xmms.org
2. Select desired xmms skin and save it to your computer. Extension of skins are in .zip .
3.Then copy the downloaded skins to xmms default directory.
#copy /usr/share/xmms/Skins/
4.Change the skins by right click Menu > Options > Skin Browser
5.Then its done!