Download location (HTTP): http://www.mpg123.de/mpg123/mpg123-0.59r.tar.gz Download location (FTP): Version used: 0.59r Package size: 155 KB Estimated Disk space required: 1.3 MB |
The mpg123 package contains a console-based mp3-player. It claims to be the fastest mp3-decoder for unix.
mpg123 depends on: oss or alsa-oss-0.9.1 |
Install mpg123 by running the following commands:
make PREFIX=/usr linux && make PREFIX=/usr install |
You can optimize the build of mpg123 for your processor. To do this, type
make linux-help |
and select the optimization appropriate for your machine. However, this may not always work. There have been problems reported with using optimizations with mpg123; make PREFIX=/usr linux always seems to work.
make linux : This command builds mpg123 for linux.
make linux-help : This command lists all build-options for mpg123.
make install : This command installs mpg123 in /usr/local/bin.
The mpg123 package contains mpg123.
mpg123 is used for playing mp3 files via the console.