[NTLUG:Discuss] MP3 players and Linux

[Chris Cox]

Stuart Johnston wrote:
> Chris Cox wrote:
>> Steve Martindell wrote:
>>> I have been ripping audio CD's on my SuSE9.3. The tool I'm using creates
>>> ".ogg" files
>>> and ".wma" files.
>>> The .ogg files look compressed and the ".wma" files are much bigger,
>>> probably straight pcm
>>> with no coding.
>>>
>>> I want to put the ".ogg" files onto an mp3 player.  When I look at the
>>> Sandisk players, they don't say anything about playing .ogg files, just
>>> ".wma" and ".wav".
>> I have a Sansa e260.  It's a nice compact player, but it does not
>> do ogg.  But will do mp3.  It works ok with Linux.
> 
> Another option is Rockbox (http://www.rockbox.org/), an open source 
> replacement firmware that supports many different players.
> 
> Chris, have you ever tried Rockbox on your Sansa?

:)  While "I" have some players... I (me) am not allowed to own
one apparently.  My e260 belongs to my wife and the A2 belongs
to my daughter.  Our Creative Vision:M is toast and our
Creative Vision is the worst player EVER made (just using it
will make you ill).