SDB:Play a CD

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This article explains how to play an audio CD with SUSE Linux 11.3 We will use vlc as media player. Do not reboot during the following instructions:

• Log in as root and open a console
• Find out your CDROM device:

# hwinfo --cdrom --short
cdrom:                                                          
  /dev/sr0             HL-DT-ST DVD+-RW GH50N

• Find out your sound device

# ls /dev/dsp*
/dev/dsp

• install vlc

# yast -i vlc

• create an ordinary user

# useradd -m -G audio,cdrom myuser

• assign a password to the ordinary user

# passwd myuser

• graphically log out and log in again as ordinary user
• start vlc:

# vlc

• select Media -> Open Disc... -> Audio CD
• as disc device, enter your CDROM drive, e.g. /dev/sr0
• start playing with title 0