Re: [newbie] Music from the window
Getting to the files is more tricky. You'll have to mouunt the partition first, and/or edit your /etc/fstab file so that it automounts it on startup. First, where is this partition? It may just be easy to create a directory called /mp3 (as root) and mount the disk/partition into /mpt. That way you can just go to /mp3 with konqueror. ntfs should be readable - I haven't any experience with it though. Christian For a newbie the easiest way to set up mounts for a new partition is with Mandrake Control CentreMount PointsHard Drives Just click on a partition and define its mount point. Afterwards the partition will be auto mounted at Boot derek Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
[newbie] Music from the window
Hi all, first post here, sorry to sound like a Linux dummy, but I am (not only a Mandrake newbie ;-) So, I have managed to get 8.2 installed (after trying with RedHat, which seemed to dislike my partitioning...). I now have to work my way through all these Howto's, and I'd like to listen to some music while doing that. I found this player that looks like Winamp, buried deep in the startmenu somewhere. So far, so good. Now I have plenty of MP3's, but they are on a W2K NTFS partition, which I couldn't find with Konqueror (seems to me that this is the explorer counterpart, right?). If I understood correctly, I have to do something like mounting a drive or so, but I have no idea how to do that. My question: Is there another program (or package) that I need to do this? And if it's not worth an answer, can I find it in the HowTo's ? Thanks a lot Christian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Music from the window
Christian Wohlfahrt wrote: Hi all, first post here, sorry to sound like a Linux dummy, but I am (not only a Mandrake newbie ;-)' No such thing as a dummy here... After all you asked intelligent questions. That proves your theory wrong. So, I have managed to get 8.2 installed (after trying with RedHat, which seemed to dislike my partitioning...). I now have to work my way through all these Howto's, and I'd like to listen to some music while doing that. I found this player that looks like Winamp, buried deep in the startmenu somewhere. So far, so good. Now I have plenty of MP3's, but they are on a W2K NTFS partition, which I couldn't find with Konqueror (seems to me that this is the explorer counterpart, right?). If I understood correctly, I have to do something like mounting a drive or so, but I have no idea how to do that. My question: Is there another program (or package) that I need to do this? And if it's not worth an answer, can I find it in the HowTo's ? Thanks a lot Christian I have 2 NTFS partitions. Best solution I found for me was make a huge FAT32 partition as a sort of DMZ for all OSes to read/write to. :) I keep Mp3's, files, porn *Oops that slipped out*, etc on it. You may try it using diskdrake or Partition Magic. Enjoy! -- Femme Good Decisions You boss Made: We'll do as you suggest and go with Linux. I've always liked that character from Peanuts. - Source: Dilbert Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Music from the window
Christian, I'm a fairly new newbie as well, but I *can* tell you that NTFS + Linux are not good together. I don't remember which, but Linux cannot read or write to it, and the one of those which it CAN do it cannot do well. My suggestion, if you can, is to reformat/reinstall Windows using FAT32. Obviously though, this will require you to back up data, which maybe someone else on this board can give you better advice. The nice thing about FAT32 is that Linux is seamless with it. Whenever I reinstall Linux or Windows, I just move all my data back and forth between each partition - it's quite convenient in that way, and obviously many others. XMMS is the player you referred to that looks like Winamp - it's a great player. May I also suggest keeping an eye out for Winamp 3 for Linux? It's only an Alpha Preview right now, but it looks like it may be pretty solid in the future. Konqueror is, in fact, sort of like Explorer in Windows. Unlike Windows though, there are many other file managers that you may like to see as well. I prefer Konqueror myself, but be sure to at least look at Nautilus and a few of the others. As far as mounting drives, I'm pretty much a newbie myself as I said, and I've never had to do it with Mandrake 8.2. The drives should mount in startup I believe. If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone here will correct me. Lastly, don't feel bad asking these questions :-) We were all at your point at some time (myself not too long ago). Hope I helped! ;-) Brian Christian Wohlfahrt wrote: Hi all, first post here, sorry to sound like a Linux dummy, but I am (not only a Mandrake newbie ;-) So, I have managed to get 8.2 installed (after trying with RedHat, which seemed to dislike my partitioning...). I now have to work my way through all these Howto's, and I'd like to listen to some music while doing that. I found this player that looks like Winamp, buried deep in the startmenu somewhere. So far, so good. Now I have plenty of MP3's, but they are on a W2K NTFS partition, which I couldn't find with Konqueror (seems to me that this is the explorer counterpart, right?). If I understood correctly, I have to do something like mounting a drive or so, but I have no idea how to do that. My question: Is there another program (or package) that I need to do this? And if it's not worth an answer, can I find it in the HowTo's ? Thanks a lot Christian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com -- Brian says: Use Mozilla for your browsing, e-mail, and IRC needs! v 0.9.9 available for free at http://www.mozilla.org Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
Re: [newbie] Music from the window
I found this player that looks like Winamp, buried deep in the startmenu somewhere. So far, so good. Well, KDE has noatun, and that works fairly well as an mp3 player. xmms is also good. From konqueror you can right click on the mp3 file and choose one or the other from the Open With dialog box. Assouming you can first find the files, of course :). In KDE 3.0 it's even easier than that - you just click on the file while on konqueror and it starts to play automatically. Just as easy as it is in Windows. Now I have plenty of MP3's, but they are on a W2K NTFS partition, which I couldn't find with Konqueror (seems to me that this is the explorer counterpart, right?). Getting to the files is more tricky. You'll have to mouunt the partition first, and/or edit your /etc/fstab file so that it automounts it on startup. First, where is this partition? It may just be easy to create a directory called /mp3 (as root) and mount the disk/partition into /mpt. That way you can just go to /mp3 with konqueror. ntfs should be readable - I haven't any experience with it though. Christian Want to buy your Pack or Services from MandrakeSoft? Go to http://www.mandrakestore.com
