[CS-FSLUG] Linux is really frustrating.

[Fred A. Miller]

Jim Isbell, W5JAI wrote:
> I just discovered that one of the .wav files I was trying to play was
> a .wmv file.  I just didnt look closely enough.  That is why it was
> using Mplayer occasionally.  But Mplayer still doesnt work.
> 
> I also discovered that changes to the associations list dont happen
> until you reboot.
> 
> And finally, I have the .wav file trying to use Realplayer10 and I get
> the following error:
> 
> "the following components are required: audio/x-pn-gsm610"
> 
> I am about to give up and get a new distro as someone suggested, but I
> have been using this one for so long I hate to start the learning
> curve all over again.

Well, you'll adapt quickly.....if you know one, you know them all pretty
much. An easy one is KUbuntu, it's NOT the best for sure, but it's easy
to get multimedia working.

Fred

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