[SOLVED] Changing default music player

A very simple question, but I'm trying to make rhythmbox play my mp3 files instead of VLC. When I do open-with, it tells me I have to use sudo for it. But I'm not using the terminal for that, I'm using the lxde-compiz gui. I don't know the command
I opened some cache files and switched rhythmbox into the front of the list like another site I found said, but it didn't work. The openwith and change default worked great with my root account though xD
I really just don't know what terminal command it would be to change it.
Last edited by jakerules (2011-04-21 08:58:16)

Eventually found out by running around in Compiz settings, but installed that program as well. Seems very nice!
Thanks.

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Dear Chakraborty,
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