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    Does Linux have a Media Monkey/WMP alternative?

    Discussion in 'Linux Compatibility and Software' started by purplegreendave, Jun 3, 2008.

  1. purplegreendave

    purplegreendave Has a notebook.

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    When I tried it before, it was the one thing I missed enough to forsake it. I'm not talking about codecs or something that will play a file when I navigate to it, I want software to manage my expansive library
     
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  2. John B

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    Do you prefer GNOME or KDE as desktop environment?
     
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  3. purplegreendave

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    Yes <_<
    I've used DSL etc - based off Debian so Gnome AFAIK?
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 3, 2008
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    You could take a look at Banshee and Rythmbox.
     
    John B, Jun 3, 2008
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    Baserk Notebook user

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    It's just personal preference but I like Amarok as my music player.
    While I'm a Gnome user/fan, I once fell in love with Amarok (KDE app.) and can't let go.
    It really is an amazing program, comparable with iTunes which I used before and I have had an easy problem free transition.
    Check it out; Link
     
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    It's an overrated, bloated, proprietary format driven headache then? ;)

    Thanks guys :D
     
    purplegreendave, Jun 3, 2008
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  7. Baserk

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    Oops.
    Let's say, it's better than iTunes.
    An underrated, slim & less resources using, open source and mind soothing application. ;) :D
     
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    Perfect :D
     
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  10. Tailic

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    Amarok never seemed to impress me, it didn't want to play my internet radio and I think it had problems with some video I had.
     
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    Amarok 1.x doesn't support video playback....
     
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    Yep, let the howl be with you! :cool:
     
    theZoid, Jun 3, 2008
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