Re: NetBSD-Audio for dummies

[Cameron Kelly <cam.k801%gmail.com@localhost>]

The mpg123 package might be useful to you. I’ve used it to play mp3 files solely thru the terminal. 

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> On Mar 3, 2025, at 8:13 PM, Paul Goyette <paul%whooppee.com@localhost> wrote:
> 
> I've never bothered to use NetBSD to play music, but I'd like to get
> the windoze laptop off my desk!
> 
> But I've always been confused with what appears to be a plethora of
> moving parts to make sound work.  It doesn't seem to be as easy as
> just-plug-in-the-speakers!  Vague memories seem to hint at the user's
> need to know "signal routing details" to send the right input to the
> right output through the right mixer etc.  (For stereo, s/right/left/
> above!  :-)  )
> 
> So, is there a audio cookbook for dummies who simply want to play a
> .mp4 or .m4a file?
> 
> Thanks!
> 
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