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Enough audio players exist under Linux to fulfill everyone's wishes. If you find Amarok is too complicated and Rhythmbox or Audacious too old-fashioned, then there's a newcomer, Musique, that's well worth looking at.
Sleek Musique audio player
achiartistul, 123RF.com
Linux has long been recognized as a platform suitable for multimedia applications. Whether you're watching or editing movies or recording and playing music – the free operating system has something for everyone.
Because of all the new online services that have emerged in the last years, many audio players are now functionally armed to the teeth with features that are seldom used and often not used at all. The Musique newcomer, despite some smart ideas, limits itself to the essentials with an attractive graphical interface while also being quick as a flash. (See "Installing Musique" for installation details.)
First Start
Musique requires a locally stored music collection. So, you need to let the program know at the start where the audio files are located on your hard drive (Figure 1).
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