getting sound in KDE

[eoghan]

On 30 Dec 2005, at 18:35, Roshan wrote:

>> Thanks again
>> Ive since tried okle (for a dvd) and KsCD with an audio cd and both
>> work perfect.
>> I will check around for a different mp3 player and see if it works.
>> But Im getting there :)
>> Thanks for the help
>> Eoghan
>>
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> if you play an mp3 using a non-kde app, like mplayer or mpg123 , it
> will not play in my experience. artsd monopolises the sound device.
> what you have to do is kill the artsd, then you can play mp3's using
> mplayer or xmms or mpg123.
>
> command to kill artsd:
>
> # killall artsd
> then try playing your mp3....

I tried that and Noatun still doesnt play the mp3. But before i did  
the killall i tried kaboodle (which is a kde app is assume?), and it  
played fine.
Thanks to everyone who has helped. At least now i can hear freebsd :)
Regards
Eoghan