[clug] Audio Player

[Paul Warren]

Tarrant wrote:
> Just installed Ubuntu Edgy on my laptop. It's been a while since I've used a
> Linux Desktop environment and am wondering about a few of the 'better'
> packages as there are so many for one thing. One is namely a good audio
> player, something similar to Foobar perhaps rather than xmms style. Massive
> playlist/album support is what I need really.
> 
>  
> 
> Wee time to get wobbly windows and transparency working. Any specific
> instructions to get it working out of the box on a new install of Edgy?
> 

I'll recommend using Rhythmbox.  "iTunes like" artist/album browsing and
supports playlists.  It does take a little bit of work to get mp3
playback happening (evil patented codecs!), see:

http://www.ubuntuguide.org/#How_to_install_Multimedia_Codecs


for wobbly/transparent windows (XGL and Compiz) see:

http://ubuntuguide.org/wiki/Ubuntu_Edgy#How_to_install_Xgl.2FCompiz_.28Nvidia.29


Cheers
-- 
Paul Warren
ANUSF Data Intensive Projects
Rm 335, Leonard Huxly Building
56 Mills Rd.

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