From XMMS to Audacious + Exaile

One of the most used functions on any modern computer is the ability to play back music. From the first beeps and bloops in arcade machines, to the AdLib and the first Sound Blasters in home PCs, to the monstrosity of the 51 million transistor Sound Blaster X-Fi, people have listened and continue to listen to music on computers.

So, if you’re still using XMMS or BMP, try Audacious. The worst thing that will happen is you’ll rediscover how easy it is to listen to music on GNU/Linux.

>>> I am using Audacious today as my choice for light-weight audio player, and hoping to jump to BMPx with openSUSE 10.2, if one will be available from reposiotry, as for 10.1 I wasn’t able to compile one.

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Exaile is a media player aiming to be similar to KDE’s AmaroK, but for GTK+. That is what I don’t like. I like the UI of Amarok. It’s much more cooler and modern. UIs based on GNOME generally sucks. Though Exaile is a good alternative compared to Rythmbox and other music players, it’s UI is still not as cool as Amarok.

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Related: A Real Alternative to Amorok for GNOME Users?