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Linux: How to Play MP3s in RedHat Linux

Question: Can I play MP3 format CD's in RedHat Linux?

Answer: Redhat Linux does not ship with MP3 enabled media players due to patent concerns. You can, however, download and install an RPM package that will add support back in for MP3 CDs.

An example RPM package might look like this:

xmms-mpg123-1.2.7-21.i386.rpm

RPM packages for most distributions can be found at:

http://www.freshrpms.net