Xmms
Xmms
http://www.xmms.org/
xmms is a free, GUI based mp3 player that includes the following features:
- can seek in files
- shuffle and repeat play
- fast jump in playlist
- inclusion of playlist editor, spectrum analyzer and oscilloscope
- a one line mode
- timer elapsed/timer remaining
- streaming/Shoutcast (1.0 or 1.1)/Icecast support
- Gnome/Afterstep/WindowMaker dock app
- GTK Interface for requesters (with theme support)
- scroll wheel support
- save to wav option
- can save http streams to the hard drive
Currently XMMS plays MPEG layer 1/2/3, Ogg Vorbis, WAVx, all formats supported by libmikmod, and CD audio. XMMS has a plugin system for Input/Output/Effects etc, and through plugins it can play more sound formats such as AAC, AHX, Future Composer, SID etc.
Documentation
User manual available in HTML from http://www.xmms.org/docs/readme.php; User tutorial available in HTML format from http://www.xmms.org/docs/vis-plugin.html
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version 1.2.10
(stable)
released on 24 February 2004
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Licensing
| License | Verified by | Verified on | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPLv2orlater | Janet Casey | 8 January 2002 |
Leaders and contributors
| Contact(s) | Role |
|---|---|
 Logan Hanks | Contributor |
|
Zinx Verituse | Contributor |
|
Thomas Nilsson | Maintainer |
|
Christopher Wilson | Contributor |
|
Derrik Pates | Contributor |
|
Havard Kvalen | Contributor |
Resources and communication
| Audience | Resource type | URI |
|---|---|---|
| Developer | VCS Repository Webview | http://cvs.xmms.org/ |
| Bug Tracking,Developer,Support | mailto:xmms-devel@xmms.org |
Software prerequisites
| Kind | Description |
|---|---|
| Weak prerequisite | Thread Aware Xlibs |
| Weak prerequisite | gnu gettext 0.10 |
| Required to build | gtk/glib 1.2.2 or later |
| Weak prerequisite | linuxthreads 0.71 |
| Weak prerequisite | libmikmod |
| Weak prerequisite | Mesa 3.0 or later |
| Weak prerequisite | glide |
This entry (in part or in whole) was last reviewed on 27 July 2005.
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