Whenever I change my computer or operating system, something I do very often (at least the latter), I run into the same problem: your music producer doesn't offer me everything I need. Some are too complex, others are too simple and some lack essential options for me. Well, if I have to be honest, this is something that has not happened to me in a long time because I have already found the best music players for virtually any operating system.
To cover all the needs, in this post we will talk about 5 options that we can install on any Ubuntu based operating system. Some of them are in the official repositories, while others are not. In any case, you can always add the official repository for each project or download the software .deb package. We are going with these 5 proposals that every Ubuntu user should know.
The best players for Ubuntu
Rhythmbox
Is Ubuntu default player and that's why I put it in first position. That and also that I have been using it for a long time and it serves me perfectly for what I am looking for: a player without too many complications in which I can have my music library perfectly organized.
I have to confess that I discovered many of the options that I will talk about in this post because Rhythmbox does not have something that is essential for me: an equalizer that allows me to modify the audio so that it works well in any of my headphones. But one day, tired of installing other non-native options that weren't 100% what I'm looking for either, I looked for information on how add an equalizer and Bingo! It can be done without any problem by opening a terminal and typing the following command:
sudo add-apt-repository ppa:fossfreedom/rhythmbox-plugins -y && sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install rhythmbox-plugin-equalizer -y
Once installed, we will only have to close, open Rhythmbox and access the equalizer from Tools / Equalizer. I don't need any more, but here are the other options.
Clementine
Clementine It is a modified version of another player that we will add in this article (Amarok), but the changes make this player much simpler and more intuitive than the original version. In addition, you have many options, such as being able to view artist information, song information, song lyrics, album covers, and much more. If you don't like Rhythmbox, even adding the equalizer to it, I think the first thing you have to try is Clementine.
To install it, just use the command sudo apt install clementine
DeaDBeeF
In his words, we are looking at the "Definitive Music Player." It is a Linux version of the Foobar2000 application and it is a player that eliminates many of the distractions that we can find in any other software of this type. The secret or the raison d'être of DeaDBeeF is simplicity; play music and little else.
On the other hand, DeaDBeeF includes functions such as support for creating playlists customization, plugin support, metadata editing, and much more. Looking for something simple? Test DeaDBeeF.
To install it we have to go to their website and download the player code. If you use an Ubuntu-based version, just download the 32/64-bit .deb package, run it, and install it with your software installer.
CMUS
Although it is not my choice far from it, in a list of applications for Ubuntu I could not miss one that it will work from the terminal. When we talk about music players, the one that we can use from the Ubuntu terminal is called CMUS, a «small, fast and powerful console music player for Unix-like operating systems«.
CMUS can handle most audio files and can be configured to work with audio output systems such as PulseAudio, Alsa, and Jack.
Su interface is intuitive, as long as some commands are known that we can consult with the command "man cmus", without the quotes, from the terminal. I leave it here, I am one of those who prefer the mouse and the pointer.
To install CMUS, just open a terminal and type the command sudo apt install cmus
Amarok
Amarok is the default player of some distributions using a graphical environment based on KDE. After many years using MediaMonkey, a player that I used after Windows Media Player (was it called like that?), when I switched to Linux everything seemed little to me. My Linux mentor, who helped me get started on Ubuntu (hello Joaquin 😉), told me about Amarok. At first I fell in love, because what I had installed by default in Ubuntu (I don't remember what) knew very little to me and Amarok has as many options as Clementine or even more. Maybe so many options ended up tiring me, but this player is perfect for those who do not want to sacrifice anything.
Installation command: sudo apt install amarok
Bonuses: Audacious
And if DeaDBeeF has known you a little, Rhythmbox, Clementine and Amarok a lot and the terminal is not your thing, maybe what you are looking for is called Audacious, a lightweight player, powerful and without many options that can be perfect if what we are looking for is, for example, to play a folder full of MP3 files.
To install it, we just have to open a terminal and type the command sudo apt install audacious
What is your favorite music player for Ubuntu?
KMC
Clementine
Amarok
Nightingale
Clementine
Guayadeque is very powerful and effective .. take a look at guayadeque.org (developed by a Spaniard, specifically a canary) recently released version 0.4.3.
I'll take a look at DeaDBeeF (foobar2000 says it all), thanks
Amarok
I have used from the list Rythmbox (nor will I name Banshee ... It was to delete it as Ubuntu installed in those versions that had it), Clementine, Amarok, CMUS and Audacius.
Really between these and sure that the others that I have not used yet (DeadBeef) from that list is totally ridiculous to discuss. Even if we put Audacity (very good but complex and not so aesthetic) in the group, we could qualify various aspects to highlight that make it exceptional:
Rythmbox: Very simple and fluid that is adapted, more and more, to the Ubuntu interface (Gnome and Unity).
Clementine: Exactly the same as Rythmbox. Provides more information about music and has functional tools against it.
Amarok: The wolf plays (almost if not everything) that is great and I can afford to say that it is without a doubt the best FLAC player of these. Very clean and modulated sound. The complex thing is its customization and its use, although it is a very complete beast.
CMUS: very powerful player and the lightest (simple) of all. It is a bit cumbersome as it is not that interactive, but it does not disappoint at all for live versions and / or old / obsolete S.Os for underpowered terminals.
Audacity: It is the most discussed by Amarok users in versatility. A true complete audio player and editor. The worst thing is the complexity of its infinite options and its unattractive graphic style.
Audacius: A minimalist player based on Winamp. It has an equalizer and playlist, expandable with addons and customizable skins in galleries (Gnome Arts / Looks among others).
Definitely, the behavior of each one with respect to the other is VERY debatable, but without a doubt there is not one better than another for what they offer and the user mainly looks for.
I would put in the pack a very remarkable piece of player in Windows (AIMP 2), but it must be said that its operation is not very well adapted as it is in the window yet and it does not perform as one expects.
All the best
VLC the best
Clementine and Amarok are the best and of course VLC is always good to have. there is one that is also good and is called Tuna, this is the web http://www.atunes.org/
I use Clementine more than anyone, also sometimes Kodi
A year ago I met Sayonara player and since I installed it there it has stayed, it has everything it needs to have, it is fast and has dynamic lists. You should try it:
http://sayonara-player.com/index.php
Before, another big one was mentioned, which is Guayadeque, although since I met Sayonara I have not used it.
Hello, leillo1975. Sayonara I like: simple, intuitive and without too many complications. And it also has a good design. I'm going to use it for a while to see what happens.
A greeting.
Thanks leillo1975 for the recommendation, I downloaded Sayonara player, very very good and excellent interface. It still needs some features, but it is going great. Although file searches within the directory did not work for me. If I had a crossfade between tracks and searches worked, it would be the perfect player for me. I have been using Clementine for several years, but the interface has not changed at all, it is becoming obsolete, but in terms of functionality, I have not yet found a better player, Sayorana is not far from it. Greetings!
They all have a 90s file explorer interface
So which one do you recommend with an excellent attractive design that is not a 90s look?
I use the Nightingale player, it is cross-platform, customizable, and can be improved through plugins. It allows you to easily manage and organize your entire music library.
Hello friends.
I ask for your help. I have tried Clementine because Rythmbox stopped working fine. Specifically, the link in the "music" sidebar when clicking on it does NOT offer to import a folder or file.
Total that does not import the files of the library «music»
I've installed and uninstalled it, even purged it, multiple times for testing, but nothing.
So if you guys help me maybe stick with Rythmbox.
Thank you very much in advance. You can send a reply to my email