Beyond Linux From Scratch - Version 6.2.0

Part XI. Multimedia

Audio Utilities

This chapter contains programs involved with audio file manipulation; that is to say playing, recording, ripping and the other common things which people want to do. It also includes a package used to render text to speech using your system's audio hardware. To use much of this software, you will need to have the kernel sound drivers installed.

Mpg123-0.60

Introduction to Mpg123

The mpg123 package contains a console-based MP3 player. It claims to be the fastest MP3 decoder for Unix.

Package Information

Mpg123 Dependencies

Required

ALSA Library-1.0.13

User Notes: http://wiki.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/wiki/mpg123

Installation of Mpg123

Install mpg123 by running the following commands: 

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

This package does not come with a test suite.

Now, as the root user: 

make install

Contents

Installed Program: mpg123
Installed Libraries: None
Installed Directories: None

Short Descriptions

mpg123

is used for playing MP3 files via the console.

Last updated on 2007-02-14 11:57:11 -0600