XMMS-1.2.10

Introduction to XMMS

XMMS is an audio player for the X Window System.

Package information

Installation of XMMS

Install XMMS by running the following commands:

./configure --prefix=/usr &&
make

Now, as the root user:

make install

Configuring XMMS

Config files

~/.xmms/config

Configuration Information

When you start xmms for the first time, you can configure it with CTRL+P. Note that you can extend XMMS' functionality with plugins and skins. You can find these at http://xmms.org.

Contents

Installed Programs: xmms, xmms-config and wmxmms
Installed Libraries: libxmms.[so,a] and numerous input, output, effects and general plugins
Installed Directories: /usr/include/xmms, /usr/lib/xmms and /usr/share/xmms

Short Descriptions

xmms

(an acronym for X MultiMedia System) is a program comparable in function with WinAMP. Its main function is playing audio files like WAV and MP3. It can be extended with plugins to play a number of other audio or video formats. Its look can be customized with WinAMP style skins.

xmms-config

is used by other programs which need to link with xmms to retrieve the library and include paths.

wmxmms

is a dock applet for the Window Maker window manager. From the applet you can start and control xmms.

libxmms.[so,a]

contains graphics and playback functions used by xmms. These functions can also be utilized by other packages.

Last updated on 2005-02-14 10:02:53 -0700